Tips for a low-histamine Christmas
Christmas is almost here, and to help you enjoy the holidays despite any food intolerances, we've compiled our tips for you here.
Histamine intolerance and Christmas
It's especially difficult right now to avoid sweets and foods high in histamine. Many traditional dishes are off-limits for us sufferers.
Therefore, we don't want to sugarcoat anything, because sometimes it can be really stressful to remain strong and consistent when the delicious Christmas plate is in front of you and everyone else is helping themselves.
Our tips for a low-histamine Christmas
However, we want to help you not just "get through" these days, but to truly enjoy Christmas. Therefore, here are our Christmas tips.
Those around you should know that you suffer from histamine intolerance.
Nobody wants you to feel bad. So involve as many people around you as possible. Because the more people know that you don't want to snack or indulge in histamine-rich foods, the lower the risk of them accidentally triggering you.
Visualizing goals
It can help to repeatedly visualize and say your goals aloud. This makes it easier to achieve them. And who knows, maybe there are even people in your circle who will join you, support you, and also avoid a diet extremely high in histamine.
Planning saves stress
You can plan ahead and get an overview of which dishes you'd like to eat during the holidays and which treats you'll need. This way, you'll definitely have alternatives planned and won't accidentally end up with a high-histamine dish.
Attentive shopping
Basically, you only need to be strong for one single moment: when you're shopping. If you don't have anything high in histamine at home, the cravings and the triggers are significantly reduced. It's best to go shopping in the first half of the day and when you're not hungry, as you're most resistant to triggers during this time.
Sweet Alternatives
If you're craving dominoes, gingerbread, and the like, look for an alternative. There are more options than you might think, for example:
- Almonds (1)
- Dates
- Honey marzipan (1)
- Fruit
- white chocolate
- Vanilla pudding (1)
- homemade low-histamine cookies
Treating stress, boredom, or frustration differently
We often reach for sweets when we're stressed and don't have time to cook something "proper," when we're down or frustrated, or simply bored. Most of the time, you don't even notice how your craving for something high in histamine increases.
In such situations, it's best to find an activity that relaxes you and helps you calm down. This could be something like going for a walk, doing yoga, reading, or drinking tea. This way, you can distract yourself. There's also a blog post about this: Hista-Me-Time . You might find some more ideas there.
Our solution for "emergency situations"
Especially during the Christmas season, it's often a challenge to stay completely strong. So, if you do happen to indulge or accidentally overindulge, you can turn to zeolite, high-dose vitamin C, or a DAO product.
Recipe suggestions for a low-histamine Christmas meal
Finally, here's a list of some of our recipes that are perfect for the Christmas season. You can also find these on our website under "Recipes" .
Lamb loin with creamed cabbage
Tender lamb loin with creamy cabbage and parsley potatoes – this dish is a real treat for the palate and low in salicylic acid and histamine.
Potato, bell pepper, and ginger soup
This creamy, low-histamine soup is perfect for cold days.
Roast chicken with red cabbage and apple-chestnut vegetables
Crispy, juicy chicken, spicy red cabbage and sweet apple and chestnut vegetables – this low-histamine dish is perfect as a festive Christmas meal!
Beef goulash with potatoes
The low-histamine beef goulash takes a little longer due to the braising time (2-3 hours). But then it's very tender and full of flavor. People with a high histamine sensitivity should braise the goulash for as short a time as possible, or only as long as necessary.
Rooibos tea with milk and honey
Delicious tea for cold days.
Spelt and quark rolls
Enjoy your festive breakfast with these homemade, low-histamine rolls.
White pistachio chocolate
A low-histamine and vegan chocolate! The perfect alternative to other sweets.
Roasted almonds
Crispy, sweet and with a light hint of cinnamon – if that doesn't put you in the Christmas spirit!
Coconut macaroons
This recipe is for you if you like it sweet but still low-carb.
Otherwise the following applies:
Don't let others persuade you, stay true to yourself and your diet, and take care of yourself and your body.
With that in mind, we wish you a wonderful and histamine-free Christmas season.