Simple ways to reduce your overall “histamine load” These are not just clinical strategies I share with clients — they’re the same foundations I lean on daily as I navigate perimenopause with a much more reactive immune system than I’ve ever had before. Over the past couple of years, learning to really listen to my body has been essential. Through tracking symptoms, foods, environmental exposures, stress levels, and — crucially — where I am in my cycle, I’ve started to see cl

As a nutritionist — and as a 43-year-old woman — I sit at the intersection of knowledge and lived experience. I understand food on a biochemical level, but I also experience firsthand how complex eating can become when you’re managing gastrointestinal issues, food allergies, and peri-menopausal hormone fluctuations. Add travel into the mix, and even the best intentions can feel challenging. When you’re away from your home base, routines disappear. Familiar foods aren’t always