Honestly, I never thought I’d be writing this, but I can’t not share it with you.

There’s a new “gluten” in town that could be sneakily sabotaging your energy, mood, and gut health.

It’s in avocado, spinach, kombucha, and many other “super healthy” foods and bevs we all love.

Wild, I know.

Are you still dealing with these symptoms, even after doing everything “right?”

  • Chronic fatigue
  • Bloating and gas
  • Anxiety and overwhelm
  • Trouble falling asleep
  • Flushing and overheating from alcohol, especially wine

Here’s the potential cause: HISTAMINES.

Your body releases histamines when you’re injured or have an allergic reaction.

They signal the smooth muscles in your body (like your gut lining) to contract, and capillaries to dilate.

Translation: Histamines play a huge role in immune function, digestion, and nervous system regulation.

After the initial inflammatory response, the body breaks down and gets rid of excess histamine.

If you have a histamine intolerance, your body can’t break down histamines properly, and you remain inflamed, dealing with frustrating symptoms like the ones listed above.

Histamines are produced naturally in the body, but they’re also found in certain foods.

Which foods are high in histamines?

  1. Fermented bevs like kombucha, wine, beer, and champagne
  2. Avocados, eggplant, spinach, and tomatoes
  3. Fermented foods like sauerkraut, vinegar, soy sauce, kefir, and yogurt
  4. Cured meats like bacon, sausage, and deli meats
  5. Buttermilk, sour cream, and sourdough bread
  6. Smoked fish, mackerel, tuna, mahi mahi, sardines, and anchovies
  7. Peanuts, walnuts, and cashews
  8. Aged cheeses
  9. Citrus fruits and dried fruits
  10. Pickles, olives, and mayo

If histamine-rich foods and bevs are a part of your diet, and you have mysterious chronic health issues, you might have a histamine intolerance, making it really hard to heal and feel good.

I LOVE so many of the foods on this list, so I’m sorry to be the one to deliver this news – but it could be the thing that finally clears up your chronic symptoms.

I know people who are able to eat these foods again after taking a break and giving their system a chance to reboot.

If you’re experiencing symptoms of histamine intolerance and you eat these foods, know that you don’t have to cut them out forever – just temporarily.

Have a question for me? Post it below.

Much love,
Lula