Histamine Health Coach
Welcome to Histamine Health Coach, the podcast for women ready to take control of their histamine intolerance, calm unpredictable symptoms, and feel like themselves again—without fear, overwhelm, or extreme restrictions.
I’m Teresa, a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach who’s been there—living with mast cell issues, hives, and the daily uncertainty that comes with histamine-related conditions. Here, we go beyond just lists of “yes” and “no” foods. You’ll get real talk on how to support your body through nutrition, stress management, movement, and mindset—plus practical tips to help you enjoy life again.
Whether you’re navigating MCAS, mastocytosis, or just curious if histamine is behind your symptoms, you’ll find education, encouragement, and simple tools to help you feel more resilient, more energetic, and more at ease in your own skin.
Ready to feel better? Let’s get started.
Episodes
28 episodes
Episode 28 - Cold, Calm, And In Control
What if relief from histamine intolerance comes not from avoiding every trigger, but from meeting the right ones in the right dose? We dig into the gentle art of hormesis—small, intentional stressors paired with real recovery—to help your body ...
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Episode 28
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9:12
Episode 27 - Your Body Is Talking: Learn What Changes Say
Your body notices structural change before you do. A small shift in the spine can ripple through fascia, nerves, and organs, and the result might look like eased headaches, a heavier yawn, digestive changes, or a brief spike of anxiety hours la...
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Episode 27
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8:17
Episode 26 - Cook Smart For Calmer Histamines: Why Cooking Methods Matter More Than You Think
What if the real trigger isn’t the food on your plate, but the way it’s cooked? We dig into the hidden link between high-heat browning, advanced glycation end products (AGEs), oxidative stress, and the histamine symptoms that make your day feel...
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Episode 26
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8:24
Episode 25 - Faith As A Quiet Anchor
When your body feels unpredictable and the answers don’t come fast enough, where do you place your trust? Teresa invites you into a quieter lane of healing—one that starts with belief, connection, and the gentle rituals that help the nervous sy...
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Episode 25
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7:26
Episode 24 - How Organic and Grass-Fed Choices Affect Histamine
Your tomato isn’t the problem—your histamine bucket might be. We dig into a persistent myth around organic produce and grass-fed meats: they don’t lower histamine in the food, but they can lower the overall stress on your body so you react less...
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Episode 24
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11:20
Episode 23 - Plastic, People, And Peace
What if detox had nothing to do with juice cleanses and everything to do with feeling safe in your body? We take a clear-eyed look at the hidden sources that keep histamine symptoms flaring—heat plus plastic in the kitchen, nonstick fumes, synt...
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Episode 23
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11:55
Episode 22 - Fix The Engine, Calm The Histamine
What if your toughest histamine symptoms aren’t just about what’s on your plate, but what’s happening inside your cells? We dig into the surprising link between mitochondrial function and histamine intolerance, showing how your body’s energy sy...
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Episode 22
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7:36
Episode 21 - Your Brain Doesn’t Read Clocks, It Reads Light
We explore how the fall time change disrupts circadian rhythm and why women with histamine intolerance often feel foggy, wired, and fatigued. We share light-based strategies, gentle movement, hydration, and steady meals to steady mood and energ...
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Episode 21
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9:29
Episode 20 - Power, Restored
What if power isn’t about hitting 100%—but about staying plugged into what gives you energy, confidence, and calm? Teresa opens up about a raw, unforgettable moment of feeling “battery exhausted,” then walks through the simple, steady practices...
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Episode 20
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8:19
Episode 19 - Pregnancy, Histamine, Clarity
Your body isn’t confused—you’re watching a delicate tug-of-war between rising estrogen, steadying progesterone, and mast cells that decide how loudly histamine speaks. We unpack that push–pull with clear, compassionate guidance so you can tell ...
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Episode 19
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10:54
Episode 18 - Beyond the Medicine Cabinet: Rethinking Histamine Management
Stepping away from medication dependence doesn't happen overnight. For years, antihistamines were my constant companions—seven different prescriptions daily that I believed were essential to my survival with histamine intolerance and mast cell ...
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Episode 18
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7:48
Episode 17 - Hot Flash or Histamine Flush? The Perimenopause Puzzle
The mysterious connection between perimenopause and histamine intolerance finally explained! If you've wondered why your perimenopause symptoms feel more intense than what friends describe, this episode reveals the hidden mechanism making your ...
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Episode 17
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6:06
Episode 16 - Rest to Reset: Sleep's Critical Role in Managing Histamine Intolerance
Ever found yourself wide awake at 3 AM, itchy and restless, wondering why your body seems to sabotage your sleep? The connection between histamine intolerance and disrupted sleep patterns runs deeper than most realize.Sleep isn't just a...
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Episode 16
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8:18
Episode 15 - The Female Hormone-Histamine Connection
Ever wondered why your symptoms seem to flare right before your period? The answer lies in the fascinating and often overlooked connection between female hormones and histamine intolerance. Women are twice as likely to suffer from ...
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Episode 15
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7:13
Episode 14 - Latex: The Hidden Trigger
Mysterious skin reactions happen to many women with histamine intolerance, but the source often remains elusive. Through years of painful trial and error, I discovered a common culprit lurking in countless everyday items: latex. What began as u...
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Episode 14
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8:35
Episode 13 - Too Hot to Heal? How Heat Triggers Histamine Intolerance
When the mercury rises, those of us with histamine intolerance face unique challenges. Recording this episode during a brutal Midwest heat wave without air conditioning gave me a visceral reminder of how temperature extremes can wreak havoc on ...
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Episode 13
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7:42
Episode 8: Tired, Foggy, Bloated? Your Gut Knows Something the Tests Don’t
Have you ever felt something was wrong with your body long before any test could confirm it? That gut feeling isn't just intuition—it's your body's intelligence speaking directly to you. When fire ants attacked me during what shoul...
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Episode 8
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5:39
Episode 7 - The Real Reason Certain Foods Make You Miserable
Discover how the enzyme Diamine Oxidase (DAO) affects histamine intolerance and why it might be the missing piece in understanding your symptoms.• DAO is an extracellular digestive enzyme that breaks down histamine from food and drinks<...
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Episode 7
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6:10
Episode 6 - What is Histamine?
Your body's alarm system might be working overtime—and it's not just about the food you're eating. That mysterious rash, unexplained digestive distress, or persistent brain fog? Histamine could be the missing piece of your health puzzle.
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Episode 6
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7:48
Episode 5 - Managing Seasonal Allergies and Histamine Intolerance Naturally
Seasonal allergies can significantly worsen histamine intolerance by increasing the body's overall histamine load and creating a cycle of inflammation. I share my personal journey from masking symptoms with antihistamines and caffeine to unders...
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Episode 5
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7:33
Episode 4 - Histamine Flares & Public Stares: When Your Skin Tells Your Story
Navigating the emotional impact of visible histamine reactions can be just as challenging as managing the physical symptoms themselves. Today I share my personal experience with skin flushing at a chiropractor appointment and how comments from ...
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Episode 4
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5:34
Episode 2 - How Stress Triggers Histamine Intolerance and MCAS Symptoms
Stress isn't just a feeling—it's a physical response that can wreak havoc on your body when you have histamine intolerance. Welcome to a deep dive into the powerful connection between stress and histamine reactions that could be triggering your...
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Episode 2
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14:22
Episode 1 - My Story
What happens when your body becomes a battleground of mysterious symptoms that medications can't fix? For decades, I struggled with histamine intolerance that started as a simple rash but evolved into something that threatened to consume my ent...
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Episode 1
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6:50
Episode 9 - Fasting and Histamine Intolerance
Ever notice you feel better before your first meal of the day? You're not alone. For those of us navigating histamine intolerance, that peaceful morning state before eating happens for a reason. Fasting has been my go-to reset butt...
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Episode 9
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7:43
Episode 10 - When It’s Not the Food: Understanding HNMT & Internal Histamine
HNMT is the overlooked enzyme that handles internally-produced histamine in your brain, liver, and nervous system while DAO manages dietary histamine. Many histamine intolerance sufferers experience symptoms despite following a low-histamine di...
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Episode 10
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7:17
