Happy Without Histamine - Histamine Intolerance Nutritionist

Happy Without Histamine - Histamine Intolerance Nutritionist Get back to the life and foods you love! I combine nutrition + neuroscience to help you with histamine intolerance and MCAS.

Grab your free low histamine food guide – https://hwh.luannehopkinson.net/low-histamine-food-guide I am qualified in naturopathic nutrition and coaching. I focus on teaching clients how to nourish their bodies, using food and lifestyle changes for optimal healing and health. I offer optional functional testing such as Microbiome Mapping, DAO testing, allergy testing, and more to look at the root c

ause of symptoms. I work as a team with my clients, providing a caring, patient-centered approach to gently support my clients on the road to recovery and healing. Join my free masterclass - The 5-Step Plan to Heal from Histamine Intolerance https://hwh.luannehopkinson.net/5histamine-secrets/masterclass-on-demand

Join the Easy Low Histamine Diet Kickstart course - https://www.happywithouthistamine.com/the-easy-low-histamine-diet/

Buy your Happy Without Histamine 4-week meal plan with recipes, prep guides, and shopping lists. Gluten, dairy, soy, nightshade, and legume-free. An easy way to get started on a low histamine diet. http://www.happywithouthistamine.com/landing/

For you sexy vegans there is a delicious plant-based low histamine recipe eBook with a 7-day meal plan. https://bit.ly/3tT1bDs


Luanne Hopkinson
Nutrition + Neuroscience
Clinical Nutritionist and Coach
BSc ADipNutrMed INHC

✨ Sleep improved. Bladder issues gone. 10 pounds lost. ✨ Just some of the improvements from one of my client K.C... here...
08/06/2026

✨ Sleep improved. Bladder issues gone. 10 pounds lost. ✨ Just some of the improvements from one of my client K.C... here are her words.

✨ “Before I started I was so confused about what to eat. I had histamine, mould and oxalate issues, poor sleep, stomach problems and frequent urination.
✨ After the program my bladder issues disappeared, my sleep improved and I lost 10 pounds. I finally started understanding what foods were triggering my symptoms and how stress and the nervous system were affecting my health.
✨ The program was easy to follow and I give it a ten out of ten."

Stop guessing what to eat. Comment KICK to start feeling better with confidence.

https://happywithouthistamine.com/kickstart

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07/06/2026

When the fridge is full but none of it feels “safe” anymore 😭

And somehow you’re standing there overthinking every single food in the fridge, wondering what’s going to flare your symptoms today.

I've been there, and it's understandable to shed a tear or two. It feels REALLY hard!

Need help in choosing foods that are safe? Download your Free Low-Histamine Food Guide? Comment GUIDE for your copy.

https://happywithouthistamine.com/free-food-guide

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🌿 5 ways to support DAO naturally:🦠 1. Support gut healthDAO is produced in the gut lining, so ongoing gut inflammation ...
06/06/2026

🌿 5 ways to support DAO naturally:

🦠 1. Support gut health
DAO is produced in the gut lining, so ongoing gut inflammation or digestive dysfunction may impact histamine breakdown.

🧠 2. Calm the nervous system
Stress, poor sleep and chronic fight or flight can all increase histamine release and make the body more reactive.

🥗 3. Focus on fresher foods
Histamine levels increase over time in leftovers, aged foods and fermented foods. Some people notice improvement with fresher meals.

💊 4. Support nutrient status
Nutrients like vitamin B6, copper and vitamin C all play a role in histamine metabolism and DAO activity.

🤍 5. Stop focusing only on food
Histamine intolerance is often bigger than food alone. Gut health, stress, hormones and inflammation can all play a role.

Read more in this month's blog. Comment DAO and I will send you the link.

https://happywithouthistamine.com/post/dao-enzyme-histamine-intolerance

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🌿 Why histamine intolerance can suddenly feel worse in your 40s✨ Many women enter perimenopause feeling like their body ...
05/06/2026

🌿 Why histamine intolerance can suddenly feel worse in your 40s

✨ Many women enter perimenopause feeling like their body has changed overnight.

🍷 Foods suddenly trigger symptoms
😴 Sleep becomes lighter
⚡ Stress feels harder to handle
🌡️ The body feels reactive and unpredictable

🧠 This is partly because histamine and hormones are connected.
Oestrogen can stimulate mast cells to release more histamine.
Histamine can also influence oestrogen levels.

🌙 At the same time, progesterone often starts declining during perimenopause.
Progesterone normally has a calming effect on the nervous system and mast cells.
As it drops, some women become more sensitive to stress, inflammation and histamine reactions.

✨ Common symptoms can include:
💛 Anxiety
🌙 Waking at 3am
🔥 Skin flushing or itching
🤕 Headaches
🎈 Bloating
💓 Racing heart sensations
⚡ Feeling “wired but tired”

🤍 Many women are told they are “just stressed” or “just hormonal.”
But histamine may be part of the picture too.

🌿 The new blog 'Why histamine intolerance gets worse in perimenopause', explains the connection between histamine intolerance, hormones, the nervous system and perimenopause.

Comment CONNECTION for the blog.

https://happywithouthistamine.com/post/histamine-intolerance-perimenopause

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04/06/2026

🤔 What actually is DAO?

🧬 DAO is one of the main enzymes that helps break down histamine in the body.

⚠️ When DAO levels are low, histamine can build up faster than the body can clear it.

This may contribute to symptoms like:
• bloating
• headaches
• flushing
• reflux
• anxiety
• poor sleep

👀 But here’s the important part…

🩺 Low DAO is often a clue, not the root cause. 🧠 Gut health, stress, hormones and nervous system dysregulation may all play a role.

Want to learn more? Read this month’s blog! Comment “DAO” and I’ll send you the link 📩

https://happywithouthistamine.com/post/dao-enzyme-histamine-intolerance

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🌿 10 Vegetables that are Low Histamine 🌿Looking for some lower histamine vegetable ideas?Here are 10 vegetables that are...
03/06/2026

🌿 10 Vegetables that are Low Histamine 🌿

Looking for some lower histamine vegetable ideas?

Here are 10 vegetables that are often considered lower histamine and may be better tolerated by some people with histamine intolerance:
🥦 Broccoli
🥕 Carrot
🥬 Lettuce
🧅 Onion
🥬 Cabbage
🌱 Asparagus
🥬 Celery
🥦 Cauliflower
🎃 Butternut squash
🌿 Fennel

🤍 Histamine tolerance can vary from person to person, so it’s always important to pay attention to your own body and symptoms.

📌 Save this post for future meal ideas and grocery shopping inspiration.

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🌿 Things that may help histamine intolerance😴 Prioritising sleep🧠 Nervous system support🥗 Eating fresher foods💧 Supporti...
02/06/2026

🌿 Things that may help histamine intolerance

😴 Prioritising sleep
🧠 Nervous system support
🥗 Eating fresher foods
💧 Supporting gut health
🚶 Gentle movement
🍷 Reducing alcohol
🌿 Reducing overall stress load
💊 Supporting nutrient status

There are many ways that you can support your body if you have histamine intolerance, these are some of the key points. Poor sleep may increase histamine release and nervous system reactivity, whilst chronic stress and fight or flight can make symptoms feel worse. Histamine levels increase over time in leftovers and aged foods. Dont forget the gut plays a major role in histamine breakdown and immune function.

With exercise, overtraining can sometimes increase stress on the body. Gentle movement may feel more supportive. Alcohol may increase histamine load and reduce histamine breakdown. For many people, symptoms worsen during periods of overwhelm or burnout.

🤍 Histamine intolerance is often bigger than food alone and why a holistic approach can help manage histamine intolerance.

Comment HISTAMINE for the link to my full article on histamine intolerance.

https://happywithouthistamine.com/post/what-is-histamine-intolerance

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🌿 Feedback from one of my Happy Without Histamine clients Kas“Before I started the program, I was unable to eat many foo...
01/06/2026

🌿 Feedback from one of my Happy Without Histamine clients Kas

“Before I started the program, I was unable to eat many foods, and I had rashes, itching, low mood, anxiety, sinus and ear issues, body aches, fatigue and tinnitus.
Soon after starting, I noticed some remission of my symptoms. I found the Happy Without Histamine 4-week program well thought out and easy to follow.”

Histamine intolerance can affect far more than just digestion. For many people, it impacts mood, skin, energy, sleep, sinuses, the nervous system and overall quality of life.
Stories like this are why I created Happy Without Histamine. To help people better understand what may be driving their symptoms and feel more supported in the process.

If you’ve been struggling with symptoms that don’t seem connected but keep showing up together, you’re not imagining it and looking into histamine intolerance can be a solution.

Are you tired of battling histamine symptoms without a clear plan, unsure of what to eat and how to keep those annoying reactions at bay?
Comment REBOOT to take control of your health and say goodbye to confusion and uncertainty.

https://happywithouthistamine.com/reboot

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01/06/2026

If your reflux flares on wine, aged cheese, or leftovers rather than tomato or coffee, histamine intolerance might be the driver. Different trigger, different approach.

Join me in the Reflux Relief Masterclass:

7.30 pm Monday 1 June EST/9.30 am Tuesday 2 June AEST

Only $37 USD/$49 AUD for all the info in one place you need to improve your reflux and get rid of the Tums!

Includes Q&A time for your burning questions, Replay and a Reflux Relief Guide you can take away to get started improving your reflux.

Comment reflux and I’ll dm you the link or grab it from the link in my bio

01/06/2026

Why does reflux always come back when you stop medication?
 
If histamine intolerance or mast cell activation is driving acid production in the first place, suppressing the acid doesn’t address the source. The histamine is still running high. The mast cells are still reactive. The gut lining is still inflamed.
 
This is one of the reasons reflux returns when people stop medication: the underlying driver was never addressed, only the symptom.
 
If any of this is ringing true for you, the Reflux Relief Masterclass covers the histamine connection, the nervous system piece, and the structural factors that affect the lower oesophageal sphincter, including what addressing all of those drivers actually looks like.
 
Live Sunday 1st June, 7:30 PM EST (Monday 2nd June, 9:30 AM AEST). $37 USD / $49 AUD.
Join me in the Reflux Relief Masterclass:

All the info in one place you need to improve your reflux and get rid of the Pepto and Tums!

Includes Q&A time for your burning questions, Replay and a Reflux Relief Guide you can take away to get started improving your reflux immediately.
 
 
Comment REFLUX below and I’ll send you the link. 🧠
 

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