MRH EP15: Managing Histamine Without Diets

May 14

If you’ve ever felt like histamine is sabotaging your progress with migraine, you're not alone. It’s one of the most misunderstood pieces of the puzzle, and many people end up in a rabbit hole of food fear and restriction trying to manage it.

But here’s the thing: histamine intolerance isn’t just a food issue - it’s a threshold issue. And if you’ve been trying to fix it by cutting out more and more foods, you might actually be making things harder for your body in the long run.

In the latest episode of Migraine Relief Hotline, I break down what histamine intolerance actually is, why it shows up in people with migraine, and how to support your body without spiraling into another restrictive diet.

Spoiler: there’s almost always more going on underneath the surface than just “you ate spinach.”

We also zoom way out to talk about how to increase your tolerance to histamine over time to reduce your body’s overwhelm and get back to a place of eating freely again.

What you'll learn in this episode:

What histamine actually is (and why your body needs it)
Why some people with migraine struggle more with histamine
What gut health, hormones, stress, and nutrient status have to do with it
How to spot the signs of histamine overload—and what to do instead of just cutting foods out
How we approach this inside RYT

Whether you’re just starting to suspect histamine is playing a role in your migraine attacks, or you’ve been avoiding fermented foods for months and still not seeing relief, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on AND what to do next.