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MCAS Flare Plan: How to Prepare for a Mast Cell Flare

If you live with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), flares are a reality. Symptoms can intensify quickly. Sometimes there is a clear trigger. Sometimes it happens with no obvious cause. Either way, being caught off guard makes everything harder. Having a written MCAS flare plan changes that. …Read More ›

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Conventional MCAS Treatment: Why It’s Not Enough

Many people with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) are doing everything right. They're taking their antihistamines, following a low-histamine diet, and using mast cell stabilizers. And yet, after months or even years of treatment, they're still symptomatic. If this sounds familiar, there is an important reason why …Read More ›

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Histamine Intolerance 101

Histamine intolerance is often found in chronic health complaints that have a mystery component. It can be a complex condition, and historically doctors have been unfamiliar with it. That has been changing over the last several years as many people are having challenges with histamine and mast …Read More ›

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Can your gut microbiome affect your personality?

(TL;DR: Yes, yes they can) There has been a growing connection and curiosity between the gut and mental health in the research world. This has been due to new insights being discovered about the microbiome as well as necessary exploration into alternative theories and mechanisms for mental health …Read More ›

What Should I Eat For My Mental Health?

"What should I eat for my mental health?” is one of the most common questions I’m asked on a daily basis in my practice. Focusing on nutrition and gut health can be very helpful for mental health, but it’s just one factor in healing. Nutritional interventions are …Read More ›

Intuitive Eating: Eat With Respect

            When it comes to eating, there are thousands of people ready to give you “the answer”. One quick google search yields an unending list of people to listen to, foods to try, and promises about lasting weight loss in just a …Read More ›