How guilt has become an integral part of social meals It’s the holiday season. Festive meals are everywhere. We had a family gathering...

About the title — each food triggers a slightly different reaction for me. Sugar activates my POTS symptoms, making my heart race and my...

I was very anxious going into this conference. Work conferences have never ended well. Usually I feel terrible the whole time and the...

A User's Guide The number of diets suggested to me in the last 20 years is astounding. I've tried dairy-free, gluten-free, high-fiber,...

I have to say, of all my recipes, I think I'm most proud of this one! I've combine aspects of different recipes, made adjustments for my...

Surrendering to doctor-approved weight gain after years of a strained relationship with food **Note: this post is about my struggles...

When I asked spoonies about their relationships with food, many of us cited it as a strain on our social lives. I once watched a...

When food can cause so much damage, it's tough to enjoy eating My parents always joked that my dad eats to live and my mom lives to eat. ...

Keeping Kosher on a diet (or not) When people find out I'm Jewish, they usually look awkwardly at my blond hair and blue eyes, and then...

It's more than delicious food and family celebrations; it's a reminder that you can always do more to fight for the freedom of others. A...

I used to get boxes of 48 granola bars at Costco, so I'd always have a few available for transporting calories to keep me going. I...

Vegan; low in histamine, oxalates, salicylates; high in taste and vitamin C! As much as I love an apple or mango for dessert, sometimes I...

Tasty, customizable, low-histamine dessert! (and it's even healthy) What's cool about chia pudding is that it's super easy and can be...

The danger of resolutions entrenched in shame, rather than genuine self-improvement The end of January is drawing near. Some resolutions...

The classic that has become my daily dinner When I first realized it was food making me sick, I felt totally paralyzed; I knew I needed...

Creamy, delicious, nutritious, and MCAS-friendly! Squash soup was always one of my favorite meals, so I was bummed when I thought I...

Periodically updated list of ingredients I can tolerate, their nutrition facts, histamine/salicylate/oxalate levels, and links to...

Starting my day with something low-histamine AND DELICIOUS gives me the energy and good vibes to start my day right! (Click for more on...

In recent years, before starting a low-histamine diet, my husband got me hooked on curry. It's the perfect dish for my cooking -- low...

The journey to discovering diet's role in how I feel and why food is the center of my universe. I am the classroom teacher at a small...