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What is the Best Diet for MCAS (Mast Cell Activation)?

This post discusses how to determine the best diet for MCAS. Each patient will have different tolerated foods, unique triggers, and individual susceptibility to particular mast cell mediators. So the answer to this question is going to be unique to each person.

Satisfying Lower Histamine Granola Recipe

This lower histamine granola recipe is so easy to make! I’ve updated the original recipe to include sunflower seeds and dried blueberries. This recipe is also lower in oxalates, dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and egg-free! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Ingredient Notes The main ingredient is unsweetened shredded coconut, and I […]

Better Sleep with MCAS

Let’s talk about getting better sleep with MCAS. Sleep can be a major issue when you have a complex chronic illness like Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Without adequate sleep you can’t function at your best, you are chronically tired, and you are prone to accidents and making mistakes. But beyond that, mast cell mediators can actually cause insomnia, excess histamine can cause sleep disturbance, and sleep deprivation can be a trigger for your MCAS symptoms. It is a self-perpetuating cycle that can lead to total misery.

Superb Lower Histamine Radish Hummus

This radish hummus recipe satisfies your craving for a savory dip for veggies or crackers. It uses radishes instead of legumes for the base, with olive oil, salt, and garlic to round out the flavor profile. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Ingredient notes I like to use this sea salt because […]

How to Tolerate Exercise with MCAS

Here are the basics of how to tolerate exercise with MCAS. I love to cross-country ski, and with the recent snowfall we received in Minnesota this week, I was excited to get out on the tracks! Part of exercising sustainably for me is knowing how much exertion I can tolerate with my MCAS. Exercise intolerance is a hallmark of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS).

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