Exploring a Low Histamine Diet: A New Culinary Adventure
- Louise Q
- Mar 16
- 2 min read
I love food. Cooking it, eating it, sharing it. But every now and then, food takes on a whole new meaning—especially when it becomes part of someone’s healing journey.
Today, I found myself learning about something I’d never heard of before: a low histamine diet. My friend was just told she needs to follow one, and to say she was overwhelmed would be an understatement.
A diet full of restrictions—no aged foods, no leftovers, no fermented ingredients, no cured meats, and a laundry list of other “No's.” It was a lot.
So, naturally, I put my hand up and said, Let’s do this together.
Our First Low Histamine Meal
We kicked things off with a whatever-we-have-in-the-fridge salad—because, let’s be real, improvisation is a chef’s best friend. Here’s what we threw together:
Salad: Cucumber, red bell peppers, green onion, romaine lettuce, and apples.
Vinaigrette: Apple cider vinegar, flax oil, garlic, dill, mustard, and a touch of cherry concentrate.
It was fresh, crunchy, and light—everything you want in a salad.
For the main dish, we went with air fryer salmon cooked from frozen (because leftovers aren’t an option with this diet). We seasoned it with garlic, curry powder, dill, shallots, and mango.
On the side, we made a mango and cucumber relish—a bright, slightly sweet topping with:
Mango
Red pepper
Shallots
Cucumber
A drizzle of maple syrup and apple cider vinegar
The result? A meal that was flavorful, balanced, and, most importantly, low histamine. Not bad for our first attempt!
The Journey Ahead
I can already tell that cooking this way will require a lot more planning, creativity, and fresh ingredients. But if this first meal is any indication, we’re going to have some fun figuring it out.
Stay tuned—I’ll be sharing our low histamine meal ideas, tips, and discoveries along the way. Let’s see what we cook up next!
Have you ever followed a low histamine diet? Let me know your favorite go-to meals!
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