Histamine Health Coach

Teresa Christensen
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Alternative Health
  • Updated Biweekly

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.

  1. Episode 36 - Support That Lowers Histamine Stress

    23h ago

    Episode 36 - Support That Lowers Histamine Stress

    Send us Fan Mail The hardest part of histamine intolerance is not always the food. It’s the moment someone invites you to dinner and your brain starts racing: Will there be anything I can eat? Will I react right away or pay for it tomorrow? Will I look “difficult” for asking questions? That stress is real, and it can shrink your world fast. Today I focus on the lifestyle factor that gets overlooked in most histamine conversations: support through relationships. We dig into what support actually means (hint: it’s not perfection and it’s not everyone eating a low histamine diet with you). I share simple, doable examples like bringing a safe protein to a family gathering, checking a restaurant menu ahead of time, and being included in planning so you have time to prepare. We also talk about why people often don’t “get it,” including the unpredictability of the histamine bucket, and how clear information helps loved ones show up better. If you’ve been stuck between protecting your body and wanting your life back, this is for you. I end with one question that can reshape your healing journey: who is on your team, and what would it look like to ask for help? If this resonates, email me and tell me what support you have or what you wish you had, and grab my free Low Histamine Diet Starter Plan at histaminehealthcoach.com. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs this, and leave a review so more women can find support too. I’m currently looking for five women who are ready to stop just managing histamine intolerance and start living well with it over the next 12 weeks. This is for women who feel like their bodies dictate their lives — women who are tired of reacting, restricting, and second-guessing. Women looking for relief, steadier routines, and the kind of confidence that leads to actually living well with histamine intolerance. If that’s you, email me at teresa@histaminehealthcoach.com with the word READY, and I’ll personally follow up so we can talk about what support might look like for you. Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Email: teresa@histaminehealthcoach.com Website: https://histaminehealthcoach.com

    8 min
  2. Episode 35 - How To Exercise With Histamine Intolerance Without Flaring

    May 21

    Episode 35 - How To Exercise With Histamine Intolerance Without Flaring

    Send us Fan Mail Movement can feel like a trap when you live with histamine intolerance: do too much and you risk flushing, itching, dizziness, headaches, GI symptoms, a racing heart, or a brutal two-day crash. Do too little and your body gets stiffer, sleep gets worse, stress climbs, and you start doubting what you can handle. I’m Teresa Christensen, a functional medicine certified health coach, and I’m sharing a gentler way to think about exercise when your system feels unpredictable. We start by naming what many women carry quietly: fear. For some, exercise-induced anaphylaxis is real, and past reactions can make even a simple walk feel unsafe. I talk about why the nervous system matters as much as the workout, and how “supportive movement” often lives in the middle ground between pushing harder and avoiding everything. You’ll hear why walking is my go-to, how cold and ice can change the entire experience, and the practical ways I adapt around outdoor triggers like flowering plants, pollen, and even what gets stirred up when lawns are cut. We also get specific about temperature regulation and cooling down, including why cold plunges, cold showers, or even ice water after exercise can backfire for sensitive bodies. Then we dig into strength training for women as we age, what to look for in a trainer, and why recovery is often the true limiting factor with histamine symptoms. I also share my take on vibration plates as a tool that can either feel grounding or overstimulating depending on the person. If this helps, subscribe, share with a friend who’s struggling, and leave a quick review so more women can find support. I’m currently looking for five women who are ready to stop just managing histamine intolerance and start living well with it over the next 12 weeks. This is for women who feel like their bodies dictate their lives — women who are tired of reacting, restricting, and second-guessing. Women looking for relief, steadier routines, and the kind of confidence that leads to actually living well with histamine intolerance. If that’s you, email me at teresa@histaminehealthcoach.com with the word READY, and I’ll personally follow up so we can talk about what support might look like for you. Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Email: teresa@histaminehealthcoach.com Website: https://histaminehealthcoach.com

    12 min
  3. Episode 34 - Histamine Intolerance And The Nighttime Alarm System

    May 7

    Episode 34 - Histamine Intolerance And The Nighttime Alarm System

    Send us Fan Mail You crawl into bed exhausted, fall asleep, and then it happens again: you wake up in the middle of the night and your body feels wide awake. Maybe it’s the same window every night. Maybe your mind spins, you feel warm or restless, or you even notice itching, flushing, or that uncomfortable “on” feeling that makes no sense when you were so tired at bedtime. I’m Teresa Christensen, a functional medicine certified health coach, and I live with histamine intolerance too. Here, I unpack a different way to understand nighttime awakenings and insomnia: sometimes the real issue isn’t sleep itself, it’s what your body is doing while you’re trying to sleep. We talk about why sleep is supposed to be a time of deep regulation, from hormone balance to blood sugar control, and what changes when your system stays slightly activated instead of settling into repair. You’ll hear how histamine supports wakefulness, why nighttime histamine can feel like a surge in a sensitive body, and how stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol can flip the switch from rest to alert. I also share a personal CGM experiment that revealed unexpected overnight blood sugar changes, making it clear that a “random” wake up can actually be your body stabilizing in real time. We end with a mindset shift that helps: asking what your body is trying to regulate, and focusing on rhythm, safety cues, and overall load rather than blaming yourself for one bad night. If this resonates, subscribe for more practical support for histamine intolerance, share this with a friend who wakes up at 2 a.m., and leave a review so more women can find relief. What time do you usually wake up at night? I’m currently looking for five women who are ready to stop just managing histamine intolerance and start living well with it over the next 12 weeks. This is for women who feel like their bodies dictate their lives — women who are tired of reacting, restricting, and second-guessing. Women looking for relief, steadier routines, and the kind of confidence that leads to actually living well with histamine intolerance. If that’s you, email me at teresa@histaminehealthcoach.com with the word READY, and I’ll personally follow up so we can talk about what support might look like for you. Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Email: teresa@histaminehealthcoach.com Website: https://histaminehealthcoach.com

    13 min
  4. Episode 33 - Latex: The Hidden Trigger (With an Added Ingredient)

    Apr 24

    Episode 33 - Latex: The Hidden Trigger (With an Added Ingredient)

    Send us Fan Mail A “simple” bandage shouldn’t leave your skin looking and feeling burned for days, yet that’s exactly what can happen when latex enters the picture and your histamine threshold is already low. We’re unpacking the sneaky role of hidden latex exposure in histamine intolerance, MCAS, and mast cell flares, especially when reactions feel random or out of proportion. If you’ve ever thought, “Why is my body doing this?” this conversation offers a missing piece that can finally make the pattern click. I share my personal experiences with latex burns from bandages, immediate stinging from a cosmetic sponge, and welts triggered by workout clothes where sweat and friction turn an elastic waistband into a problem. We break down the difference between Type 1 IgE latex allergy and Type 4 delayed contact sensitivity, plus why heat, moisture, and skin irritation can amplify symptoms when your system is already primed for a histamine storm. We also talk about a topic many people don’t connect to latex at all: condoms. If you’ve had burning, itching, or pain after sex, natural rubber latex may be worth considering, and there are latex-free alternatives like polyisoprene options (including SKYN). Then we get practical with everyday steps: requesting latex-free supplies at the dentist and doctor, choosing safer bandages, rethinking makeup tools, and making smarter clothing choices to reduce triggers. If this helps you see your symptoms differently, subscribe, share the episode with a friend who needs answers, and leave a review so more women can find real support for histamine intolerance and MCAS. What’s one “random” reaction you’re ready to investigate? Here's the link to Histamine, Latex, and Food - What's the connection?https://histaminehealthcoach.com/articles-%26-episodes/f/histamine-latex-and-food%E2%80%94what%E2%80%99s-the-connection I’m currently looking for five women who are ready to stop just managing histamine intolerance and start living well with it over the next 12 weeks. This is for women who feel like their bodies dictate their lives — women who are tired of reacting, restricting, and second-guessing. Women looking for relief, steadier routines, and the kind of confidence that leads to actually living well with histamine intolerance. If that’s you, email me at teresa@histaminehealthcoach.com with the word READY, and I’ll personally follow up so we can talk about what support might look like for you. Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Email: teresa@histaminehealthcoach.com Website: https://histaminehealthcoach.com

    9 min
  5. Episode 32 - Wheat Is Not High Histamine… So Why Is It Wrecking Your Week?

    Apr 2

    Episode 32 - Wheat Is Not High Histamine… So Why Is It Wrecking Your Week?

    Send us Fan Mail Wheat can feel like the ultimate “gotcha” food when you live with histamine intolerance. One week you eat bread with no problem, the next week you get headaches, body aches, GI symptoms, or brain fog and you start questioning everything. We get why that spiral happens, and we slow it down with a more realistic lens: wheat is not usually a high histamine food, but it can still affect your histamine load and push a full histamine bucket over the edge. We walk through my own recent experiment with eating more wheat at home and what changed when I simply pulled back without going extreme. From there we unpack the hidden variables that make wheat such a confusing suspect: portion size, frequency, blood sugar swings, digestion, stress, sleep, and what else your body is managing. We also talk about the “wheat rarely shows up alone” problem, because bread often comes with processed meats, cheese, tomato sauce, and leftovers, all of which can raise histamine or create a stack of triggers that gets mislabeled as a gluten issue. We also zoom out to the bigger story: the gluten-free era, the COVID bread baking boom, and why trends can’t replace body awareness. If you are navigating histamine intolerance, low histamine diet choices, or suspected wheat sensitivity, you’ll leave with a grounded way to use food, mood, and symptom tracking to find patterns without turning your diet into a rulebook. If this helps, subscribe, share it with a friend who feels stuck with food, and leave a review so more women can find the show. What has been your most confusing “trigger” food lately? I’m currently looking for five women who are ready to stop just managing histamine intolerance and start living well with it over the next 12 weeks. This is for women who feel like their bodies dictate their lives — women who are tired of reacting, restricting, and second-guessing. Women looking for relief, steadier routines, and the kind of confidence that leads to actually living well with histamine intolerance. If that’s you, email me at teresa@histaminehealthcoach.com with the word READY, and I’ll personally follow up so we can talk about what support might look like for you. Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Email: teresa@histaminehealthcoach.com Website: https://histaminehealthcoach.com

    10 min
  6. Episode 31 - Not Every Symptom Means You Have A Food Allergy

    Mar 19

    Episode 31 - Not Every Symptom Means You Have A Food Allergy

    Send us Fan Mail “I’m allergic” is the fastest way to get taken seriously at a restaurant, but it can also keep you stuck in confusion about what’s really happening in your body. I’m Teresa Christensen, a functional medicine certified health coach living with histamine intolerance, and I’m breaking down the real difference between true food allergies, food intolerances, and everyday food choices that get mislabeled as both. We start with the clearest line in the sand: an IgE-mediated food allergy. I explain what happens when the immune system flags a food protein as dangerous, why histamine is released, and why symptoms like hives, swelling, vomiting, breathing trouble, and anaphylaxis can come on quickly and require strict avoidance. We also talk about consistency, one of the biggest clues that separates a classic allergy from other types of food reactions. Then we move into histamine intolerance and the “histamine bucket” concept. If you’ve ever felt fine with a food one day and reacted the next, this framework helps it make sense. We cover how histamine can build from high-histamine foods or mast cell release, how enzymes like DAO and HNMT factor in, and why stress, sleep, hormones, and environmental exposures can change your threshold. You’ll walk away with a calmer way to think about symptoms like itching, flushing, headaches, bloating, and fatigue without automatically assuming “allergy.” If you’re ready to rebuild trust with food and stop over-restricting, listen now, share this with a friend who needs it, and subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next. After you listen, will you leave a review and tell me what food reaction you want help untangling? I’m currently looking for five women who are ready to stop just managing histamine intolerance and start living well with it over the next 12 weeks. This is for women who feel like their bodies dictate their lives — women who are tired of reacting, restricting, and second-guessing. Women looking for relief, steadier routines, and the kind of confidence that leads to actually living well with histamine intolerance. If that’s you, email me at teresa@histaminehealthcoach.com with the word READY, and I’ll personally follow up so we can talk about what support might look like for you. Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Email: teresa@histaminehealthcoach.com Website: https://histaminehealthcoach.com

    12 min
  7. Episode 30 - When Blood Sugar Spikes Mimic Histamine Intolerance

    Mar 5

    Episode 30 - When Blood Sugar Spikes Mimic Histamine Intolerance

    Send us Fan Mail What if the flare you blamed on dinner wasn’t a food reaction at all, but a blood sugar swing that pushed your mast cells over the edge? We pull back the curtain on the hidden link between glucose variability, inflammation, and histamine symptoms—and why the path to calm often starts with steadier meals, not deeper restriction. First, we map the biology in plain language. Chronic high blood sugar fuels oxidative stress and advanced glycation end products, turning up cytokines like IL-6 and TNF alpha that prime mast cells to degranulate. Low blood sugar, meanwhile, slams the sympathetic system with adrenaline and cortisol, creating a stress chemistry that feels identical to a histamine flare: flushing, itching, anxiety, heart racing, brain fog. That’s how a “safe” lunch can seem to betray you an hour later. The culprit is often the spike-and-crash, not the ingredient. From there, we get practical. We share how to smooth glucose curves with balanced meals—protein, healthy fats, fiber, and thoughtfully paired carbohydrates—so insulin rises gently and drops predictably. We talk about midlife shifts in estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, and sleep that change insulin sensitivity, why grazing on crackers or skipping breakfast backfires, and how steadiness can make weight regulation easier by lowering background inflammation. The mantra returns again and again: you cannot starve your way into mast cell stability; you build it. We also offer a clear, non-judgmental look at GLP-1 medications. For some, reducing post-meal spikes, improving insulin signaling, and lowering systemic inflammation can remove a layer of immune activation that keeps symptoms loud, even without weight loss goals. For others—especially if underfueling is already an issue—appetite suppression can become a new stressor. The key question: does the tool create steadiness while nourishment stays intact? If you’re ready to swap food fear for metabolic calm, join us. Subscribe, share this episode with someone who needs a reframe, and leave a review to help more people find steady ground. I’m currently looking for five women who are ready to stop just managing histamine intolerance and start living well with it over the next 12 weeks. This is for women who feel like their bodies dictate their lives — women who are tired of reacting, restricting, and second-guessing. Women looking for relief, steadier routines, and the kind of confidence that leads to actually living well with histamine intolerance. If that’s you, email me at teresa@histaminehealthcoach.com with the word READY, and I’ll personally follow up so we can talk about what support might look like for you. Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Email: teresa@histaminehealthcoach.com Website: https://histaminehealthcoach.com

    23 min
  8. Episode 29 - How Stress, Genes, and Environment Shape MCAS

    Feb 19

    Episode 29 - How Stress, Genes, and Environment Shape MCAS

    Send us Fan Mail What if your body isn’t broken, but brilliant at surviving—and ready to learn safety? We unpack how epigenetics and nervous system regulation shape MCAS and histamine intolerance, showing why genes are not destiny and how daily choices flip the switches that guide inflammation and immune tone. We start by reframing the “Is MCAS genetic?” question. While rare mast cell diseases can be mutation-driven, most MCAS looks multifactorial: inherited tendencies meet environment, stress load, sleep disruption, food quality, and toxin exposure. Teresa shares family history and career stress that map a lineage of bracing and hypervigilance—useful for survival, costly for regulation. From there, we make epigenetics practical: if genes are the blueprint, epigenetic marks are the volume knobs, turning pathways up or down based on signals like circadian rhythm, blood sugar stability, connection, and true rest. Then we zoom into the biology. Mast cells sit at the intersection of immune and nervous systems, listening to cortisol, adrenaline, and neural cues. When the nervous system stays on high alert, mast cells often follow, fueling flushing, hives, GI distress, and tachycardia. That doesn’t reduce symptoms to “just stress.” It validates them while revealing leverage points: steady sleep and light exposure to calm circadian noise, protein-anchored meals to smooth glucose swings, gentle movement to support lymph and resilience, simplifying products to lower environmental load, and relational safety plus breath practices to teach a braced system to stand down. The result is a hopeful, actionable path from survival to regulation. No silver bullets, no shame—just consistent signals that nudge inflammation lower and rebuild trust with your body. If you’re ready to live well with histamine intolerance rather than chase every trigger, this conversation offers both science and steps you can start today. Want support applying this in real life? Subscribe, share with someone who needs hope, and leave a review to help others find the show. To work with Teresa, visit histaminehealthcoach.com or email Teresa@histaminehealthcoach.com with the word “ready.” I’m currently looking for five women who are ready to stop just managing histamine intolerance and start living well with it over the next 12 weeks. This is for women who feel like their bodies dictate their lives — women who are tired of reacting, restricting, and second-guessing. Women looking for relief, steadier routines, and the kind of confidence that leads to actually living well with histamine intolerance. If that’s you, email me at teresa@histaminehealthcoach.com with the word READY, and I’ll personally follow up so we can talk about what support might look like for you. Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Email: teresa@histaminehealthcoach.com Website: https://histaminehealthcoach.com

    18 min
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About

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.

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  • Creator
    Teresa Christensen
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Teresa Pesaturo, LLC
  • Show Website
    Histamine Health Coach

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