☯️ 12 Weeks of trying something completely different to help heal and reduce the effects of 6 months of Mast Cell disorder flare ups.

📆 WEEK 4-6 – REINTRODUCTION PHASE 4
OXALATE REDUCTION – 75mg-200mg / day or less
MAST CELL HISTAMINE LIST – continue Lvl 0️⃣ and 1️⃣ foods reintroduction + add up to 1 additional Lvl 2️⃣ food / meal. Score reactivity individually and note any changes in apps.

If minor reaction, retest in another meal to confirm.
If major reaction, note and remove for 4 weeks.

🌿 = contains oxalates
💥 = contains HIGH oxalates
🌺 = Histamine key below

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WEEKLY WEIGH IN RESULTS
🐸 Starting Weight: 298.8lbs
🦋 Current Weight: 252.0lbs
🦄 This Week: -3.0lbs
[Full post is here]
👇🏼🌿👇🏼🌿👇🏼
https://fromdumpytodiva.com/2021/09/07/%e2%9a%a1weekly-weigh-in-results%e2%9a%a1-6

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MEAL 1
@farinupusa Le Fantastique Belgium Waffles Mix 🌿
🆕 NEW Product =👍🏻
@fairlife Skim Milk
@krogerco Unsalted Butter
@dominos Light Brown Sugar
@dulcinea Summer Kiss Melon 🌿

I decided to try out a bag of Belgium Waffle mix that came in my @mrcookingpanda box… I dug out and dusted off the @bydash Mini Waffle Iron and mixed up a serving.

RESULTS – Waffle Mix did not need the butter. Next batch I will replace with just milk. [⅓c mix + ¼c milk] Reduces the calories considerably too.

BROWN SUGAR BUTTER SYRUP
https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/brown-sugar-butter-syrup/#wprm-recipe-container-21293
Super tasty but don’t lick the hot stirring spoon!

🔥👅🔥
🧇 Cooked in DASH Mini Waffle Iron 🧇

🌺 HISTAMINE SCALE: 🟡
🌿 OXALATE SCORE: 1️⃣4️⃣
🔥 REACTIVITY SCALE: 👌🏼
✳️  CALORIES:  555

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MEAL 2
@misfitsmarket Organic Mini Peppers 🌿
@clovervalley Chili w Beans💥
🆕 NEW Product =👍🏻
@hoosierhillfarm White Cheddar Powder
@misfitsmarket Organic Bella Mushrooms 🌿
@misfitsmarket Organic Grape Tomatoes 🌿
@misfitsmarket Organic Red Onion 🌿
@simpletruthorganic 50/50 Spring Mix 🌿
@krogerco Avocado 🌿
@krogerco 0% Greek Yogurt
@krogerco Mild Taco Sauce 🌿

For canned, Dollar General, chili – it was very tasty! I will definitely buy again. It is one of the few I have found which doesn’t contain Calcium Chloride or Natural Flavors but still tastes good…

WHITE CHEDDAR POWDER BREAKDOWN (up to ⅓c)
*Whey 🔥0️⃣🌿0️⃣
*Cheese Powder (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes) 🔥0️⃣🌿0️⃣
*Buttermilk Powder 🔥0️⃣🌿0️⃣
*Whey Protein 🔥0️⃣🌿0️⃣
*Salt 🔥0️⃣🌿0️⃣

🌺 HISTAMINE SCALE: 🟠
🌿 OXALATE SCORE: 3️⃣9️⃣
🔥 REACTIVITY SCALE: 👌🏼
✳️ CALORIES: 460

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MEAL 3
@homemade 3 Ingredient Dough Bun 🌿
@tribalifoods Mediterranean Beef Burger 🌿
🆕 NEW Product =👍🏻
@krogerco Orange Rind Muenster Cheese
@simpletruthorganic 50/50 Spring Mix 🌿
@misfitsmarket Organic Beefsteak Tomato 🌿
@misfitsmarket Organic Red Onion 🌿
@theojaicooks Lemonaise Light Mayo
@greypoupon Dijon Mustard
@sangennaro Garlic & Basil Polenta 🌿

These Tribali Foods burgers were on sale at Kroger and I ordered the variety pack. I have not been disappointed – they are really good!

Polenta Fries are a good lower oxalate solution vs potatoes (which are currently on my ON HOLD list for another 2 weeks). Tube polenta makes it super easy – just slice into fry lengths and air fry or bake.

https://ancientharvest.com/ancientharvestrecipe/air-fryer-polenta-fries

🥯 BUN (Single Serve)
¼c Self Rising Flour 🌿
2tbsp @krogerco 0% Greek Yogurt
1tbsp @fairlife 0% Skim Milk
Add an egg, or just the yolk if you like but then you will have to adjust your other ratios accordingly.

BURGER, BUN & POLENTA FRIES
♨️ Cooked in
@hauswirtusa 42Q Air Fryer Countertop Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack – turn fries ½ way through
400° for 20min (or 375° for 26min)

🌺 HISTAMINE SCALE: 🟠
🌿 OXALATE SCORE: 1️⃣6️⃣
🔥 REACTIVITY SCALE: 👌🏼
✳️ CALORIES: 592

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DAILY TOTALS
🌺 TOTAL HISTAMINE SCALE: 🟠
🌿 TOTAL OXALATE SCORE : 6️⃣9️⃣
🔥 REACTIVITY SCALE: 👌🏼
✳️ CALORIES: 1607

Today I reintroduced / tested:
🍖 PROTEINS: Chili, Mediterranean Beef Burger
🥦 VEGETABLES: Grape Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Mini Peppers
🌾 GRAINS/STARCHES: Belgium Waffle Mix
🥛 DAIRY: Muenster Cheese
🍒 FRUITS:
🥜 NUTS/SEEDS:
🍃 SPICES/HERBS:
🍱 OTHER: White Cheddar Powder, Taco Sauce
*needs follow up test

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🎬 All the details of the days ingredients, tips, tricks, how tos and the occasional cute doggie are in my daily video…🐶🛒👩🏻‍🍳

🎯 Tracking – Calorie Command in ℹ️ @iTrackBites

🍽️ GOAL – 3 to 4 salad plate meals (no regular big plates, no OMAD [one meal a day] ) – smaller meals to reduce the amount of histamine triggers consumed at one time and limit reactivity during the reintroduction trial phases.

🚦 HISTAMINE SCALE
🟢 – contains some Lvl 0️⃣ histamine foods
🟡 – contains some Lvl 1️⃣ histamine foods
🟠 – contains some Lvl 2️⃣ histamine foods
🔴 – contains some Lvl 3️⃣ histamine foods

🐡 REACTIVITY SCALE
👌🏼 – no reaction
🤧 – itchy eyes, sniffles, glassy mouth (hayfever type)
🔥 – above + hands/feet burning, gut issues, eye/inner ear swelling, muscle spasms esp back / neck
🚨 – above + BP / heart rate / breathing issues, sudden onset headache, muscle weakness

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If you aren’t familiar with my situation, basically I live with several autoimmune issues… an “inflammatory overstimulation response” brought on by my basic blood cells thinking they are Spartan Warriors and attacking everything in sight.

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📚 RESOURCES 📚
MAST CELL ACTIVATION SYNDROME
https://www.mastzellaktivierung.info/en/symptoms.html

📝 FOOD LIST I WILL BE USING
This is a free PDF list but has not been updated since 2016 – It is a great place to start.
https://www.mastzellaktivierung.info/downloads/foodlist/21_FoodList_EN_alphabetic_withCateg.pdf

🍓 FOOD INTOLERANCE APP (look for the strawberry)
I just discovered this app and it is more than worth the $6.99 – it is a more updated version of the PDF list above. It contains more information than you can shake a stick at.
https://www.baliza.de/en/apps/histamine.html

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OXALATE APP I AM USING
The best option I have found is from the same developers as the Histamine app. It is an Apple only app but it looks like it is going to be very helpful. The basic color system (low/med/high) rating is free but if you want actual numbers, it is also $6.99

🚦OXIPUR (IOS only)
https://www.baliza.de/en/apps/oxipur.html

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WHAT IS HISTAMINE INTOLERANCE?
https://www.healthline.com/health/histamine-intolerance

WHAT IS POTS?
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16560-postural-orthostatic-tachycardia-syndrome-pots

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MY TOP 3 WORST INFLAMMATION TRIGGERS
These are not the same for everyone and in 90% of people they don’t trigger a reaction – but if you are constantly dealing with being bloated, headaches, muscle or joint pain or digestive distress – they may be worth considering as potential inflammation triggers.

ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
https://www.eatthis.com/artificial-sweeteners-side-effects

WHY “NATURAL FLAVORS” ARE A NO NO FOR ME
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/natural-flavors#TOC_TITLE_HDR_7

CARRAGEENAN (Another big no no)
https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/carrageenan