In this post, I share my favorite lower histamine chocolate pudding recipe.
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Ingredient notes for lower histamine chocolate pudding
The sweetness in these cookies comes from ChocZero sugar-free maple syrup and ChocZero sugar-free chocolate chips. I use this brand of coconut milk because it is free of gums.
What is MCAS?
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a chronic condition that affects all organ systems. MCAS is serious and disabling and people with MCAS experience often significant and debilitating symptoms daily, including anaphylaxis, which can be fatal.
MCAS is often found in combination with other chronic conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).
Frequently healthcare providers do not know about MCAS, and the tests for MCAS are problematic because they are not uniformly reliable. MCAS can be difficult to manage. Treatments include blocking mast cell mediators with anti-histamines and mast cell stabilizers, as well as avoiding triggers.
Check out this post on how to manage MCAS.
Why this recipe?
This recipe is low in carbs, higher in fat, protein, and fiber, while still being lower in histamine and histamine-releasing foods, lower in oxalates, and free of nightshades, grains, and gluten. Eating a diet lower in carbs and inflammatory foods can help to control histamine intolerance. To learn more about the lower histamine diet click here!
The bucket theory
The bucket theory offers a helpful analogy for understanding symptom reactions with MCAS.
Think of your body as an empty bucket that you want to keep from overflowing. Different foods and activities fill your histamine bucket at different speeds but they combine to form the total level of histamine in your body (how full your bucket is). A fuller bucket means you have more histamine symptoms. When you manage triggers, reduce exposure to known triggers, and take medications and supplements to reduce histamine, you can manage the level of your bucket.
Know your typical symptom progression
Knowing your symptom progression in a symptom flare is the key to developing your own rescue plan. In this post, I discuss how to determine your own symptom progression. Once you know what typically happens in your symptom progression you can design a rescue plan to address those symptoms.
Lower Histamine Chocolate Pudding
Equipment
- high-speed blender
Ingredients
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- 4 tbsp Choc Zero Sugar-free Maple Syrup
- 4 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp sea salt
- 4 tbsp water
- ½ cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender. Blend at high speed for about 1 minute, stopping once to scrape down the sides of the blender bowl. Divide evenly into six 1/2 c. serving cups. Chill for about an hour before serving. Can be frozen and thawed at room temperature for future consumption.
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Leftovers and reheating
- Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 5 days, but if you have histamine intolerance or MCAS you will want to freeze leftovers right away.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
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