Advocate2021
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While this discussion for me began in a cyproheptadine thread, thought the quest for unadulterated foods topic fit here as well. ive been on a low histamine diet for 2 weeks, although learning by trial and error about adulteration of foods even if they are on the "low histamine:" list.
Because i am living unfortunately in a less than optimal environment which i need to change, my progress is limited by this modification. I will say generally i feel less "allergic" regarding my regular allergies ive had life long. i dont think the chemical hypersensivity has changed at all- and think it may not be related to histamine as its not really an allergy. I am also incredibly challenged to find food - so many of the approved low histamine items are unfortunately adulterated in other ways- bottled juices, dairy with objectionable enzymes or vitamin additives or cultures, mold issues - its quite stressful and i just am not set up to order food form on line vendors at the moment and do not think that is a sustainable way to live frankly. I would prefer to be able to get my food locally and am looking at other locations as this current one is quite limited. When i was in Florida, i was able to get better foods for sure and in some ways was better there physically. I used to know what to get when i went shopping- organic OJ, 1 percent milk, traditional cheese, seafood , liver, fruit (including dry when fresh not as plentiful), etc.. Now when i go to a store like Whole Foods or Natural Grocers, its like a fishing exhibition trying to find food that isnt poison that will still be optimal for endocrine function. the milks are mainly contaminated with the vitamin fillers and i need lower fat options as cannot do all full fat dairy. there is pretty much zero pure low fat dairy. i thought Kalona brand cottage cheese was good, for instance, per discussion here; but it is quite sour and problematic due to the cultures- so now that just got eliminated. I am down to very few foods that are available and the stress of finding food is not helping the overall situation either. I have been trying non fat powdered milk as no additives are listed so there is one thing i can get- still experimenting.
The doctor who did all my bloodwork that came back great is nice at least. he was able to order a histamine draw for me and referred me to another doctor who sounds interesting and digs into immunological issues and who he thinks can do all those more esoteric tests i mentioned elsewhere.
this whole food issue has triggered me so much in terms of the state of the world. how vile what has been done to the food supply. short of living off grid and having ones own farm, cattle, chickens etc., im not sure it is possible to even attain optimal health living a mainstream life anymore.
All input welcome regarding food suggestions. I have gotten some good ones from members here; but many of the golden foods and vendors are not available in my current area- i think a move is in order. When i was on the east coast , i found the food options so much better. Friendship brand cottage cheeses, Calabro brand, fresh squeezed OJ, etc. Guess thats what you get for moving to Walmart Central. Pretty scenery but abominable selection on many fronts here.
Because i am living unfortunately in a less than optimal environment which i need to change, my progress is limited by this modification. I will say generally i feel less "allergic" regarding my regular allergies ive had life long. i dont think the chemical hypersensivity has changed at all- and think it may not be related to histamine as its not really an allergy. I am also incredibly challenged to find food - so many of the approved low histamine items are unfortunately adulterated in other ways- bottled juices, dairy with objectionable enzymes or vitamin additives or cultures, mold issues - its quite stressful and i just am not set up to order food form on line vendors at the moment and do not think that is a sustainable way to live frankly. I would prefer to be able to get my food locally and am looking at other locations as this current one is quite limited. When i was in Florida, i was able to get better foods for sure and in some ways was better there physically. I used to know what to get when i went shopping- organic OJ, 1 percent milk, traditional cheese, seafood , liver, fruit (including dry when fresh not as plentiful), etc.. Now when i go to a store like Whole Foods or Natural Grocers, its like a fishing exhibition trying to find food that isnt poison that will still be optimal for endocrine function. the milks are mainly contaminated with the vitamin fillers and i need lower fat options as cannot do all full fat dairy. there is pretty much zero pure low fat dairy. i thought Kalona brand cottage cheese was good, for instance, per discussion here; but it is quite sour and problematic due to the cultures- so now that just got eliminated. I am down to very few foods that are available and the stress of finding food is not helping the overall situation either. I have been trying non fat powdered milk as no additives are listed so there is one thing i can get- still experimenting.
The doctor who did all my bloodwork that came back great is nice at least. he was able to order a histamine draw for me and referred me to another doctor who sounds interesting and digs into immunological issues and who he thinks can do all those more esoteric tests i mentioned elsewhere.
this whole food issue has triggered me so much in terms of the state of the world. how vile what has been done to the food supply. short of living off grid and having ones own farm, cattle, chickens etc., im not sure it is possible to even attain optimal health living a mainstream life anymore.
All input welcome regarding food suggestions. I have gotten some good ones from members here; but many of the golden foods and vendors are not available in my current area- i think a move is in order. When i was on the east coast , i found the food options so much better. Friendship brand cottage cheeses, Calabro brand, fresh squeezed OJ, etc. Guess thats what you get for moving to Walmart Central. Pretty scenery but abominable selection on many fronts here.
