Things are going so well I am truly blessed that I was able to self diagnose and heal myself regarding my histamine intolerance by doing dedicated research until my eyes went crossed! I've said it before but I'll say it again, I wanted to start this blog to make it a one stop shop for all of those with histamine intolerances so they could find valuable info all in one place without having to search the web for months. I hope I was able to help at least one person through my journey.
It has probably taken me a total of 1 year (after I self diagnosed) to heal my gut and be able to start eating those things that I once enjoyed. I can happily say that I now eat anything I want without having to take a Histame pill prior (these little puppies were expensive as well as hard to get because they were always sold out.) So I now am able to eat tomatoes, avocado and items that contain baking soda/powder. Eggs and chocolate. I'm too scared to have any alcohol without at least popping a zyrtec prior but I hardly ever drink so it's not a big deal.
I have started to dwindle off of supplements recently just because I haven't had a histamine issue in 6 almost 7 months now plus the fact they are just a pain in the ass to have to take. So at 1 year of treatment this is what I now take:
1 Probiotic before bed every night
6 Vira Stops before bed every night (although I will be dwindling that down to just 3 per day, by having one in between meals)
6 borage oil capsules (I mostly take these more religiously just before and during that time of month because of my endometriosis, but because it's for inflammation in the body in general I try to take it during other times too).
I just stopped taking my Digest Gold last week, honestly because I ran out (lol) and too lazy to reorder...I know I know stop judging me. LOL. But I believe that these were enzymes that mostly worked on carbs etc. My downfall was almost entirely because of undigested proteins in my gut so the ViraStop's take care of that and take care of it well. So I am just going to take those from now on. Not to mention it saves me a shit ton in money using just one type of enzyme per day.
I haven't taken any Zyrtec in the last several days and have been fine, so I am thinking I will stop those too only to resume during allergy season which here in Florida is around February and October, so I guess I will be taking them again next month...ugh!! I have noticed I sleep much better now that I am no longer taking the Zyrtec. I used to wake up several times a night like anywhere between 3-6 times. I'm not sure if there is a correlation there or not but I've been sleeping through the night now that I'm off of them.
I can only hope that this remission or complete healing that I am experiencing continues and the histamine never returns. I will keep you updated further if things change. Thanks for visiting my blog and if you know of anyone that has this condition please forward them here for all the info they need to start on the road to healing. It is a long process but well worth it to be able to enjoy the foods you love and stop having your eyes and face swell up!! Until next time my little sickos!!!
Monday, January 27, 2014
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Well Hello, It's Been Awhile!
It seems I've been on hiatus from my blog the last two months, busy with the holiday hoopla I suppose. I do, however, have an awesome update that I do want to share in my getting well from this awful histamine intolerance!
I have still, to date, been relentless with the chocolate because my favorite protein bar is just that, chocolate. I've discussed this previously that it was hard for me to totally give chocolate up just for this simple reason. I don't eat it in candy etc. just my protein bar and I can't give up that extra 20 grams of protein per bar, especially because I lift weights. So with that being said I usually eat anywhere from 3 to 5 bars per day. I know, a little overboard but just convenient! These being Quest bars, are extremely healthy and have almost no sugar and the fiber eats up all up 2 carbs so these are awesome! I have had no reaction once so ever from these.
I have been on my Zyrtec twice a day, and still take my Digest Gold before I take my first bite at any meal and of course my probiotic once before bed as well as my ViraStop once before bed. I take 3 ViraStops, 1 probiotic, and about 2-3 Digest Golds. Please refer to my supplement post to make sure you are ingesting the "right" probiotic.
It has been 5 months now since I've had a reaction as far as my eyelids swelling up like someone just punched me in the face. However along the way I have had some malaise. Initially potatoes would still make me want to sleep but now I have no problem with ingesting potatoes. I still consume coffee once per day with no problem as well. I can now even eat ketchup (although I don't do too much because of the sugar content) with no problem at all. This is very exciting news because tomatoes would always jack my face up :0.
This holiday season also brought about pumpkin pies which as a histamine intolerant sicko I know is a no no. So for Thanksgiving I ate it after taking my Histame pills. But, by Christmas (I had mine early because my husband works out of the country) I ate, dare I say, almost a half of a pie without any Histame! Please bare in mind that my pumpkin pie recipe is gluten free, sugar free (I use stevia) and without butter or milk. I think, however the real test was consuming guacamole dip with chunks of tomato on top as well hummus! All homemade of course, I add chopped jalapeno's to my guacamole so it was super hot. I ingested all that without Histame and was fine!! I'm so thrilled that my enzymes have done their job and continue to. I will never stop taking my enzymes for fear I could relive this nightmare all over again. I feel that my intestinal wall is healed but could still risk a relapse should I stop taking my enzymes and go overboard on high histamine foods.
I will say, however there have been times where I still get slight malaise but not to the point I feel like it's a setback. I do keep in mind that high histamine foods such as the ones I mentioned above are not for me EVERYDAY (of course minus the coffee and my chocolate protein bars). I feel everything in moderation is a good thing and if done responsibly I should never have an "incident" again. I still also stand by Malibu rum and coke as being the safest alcohol to consume, while not too "strong" and could be considered a foo foo drink it's still better than a swollen face. I may at some point in the future decide to venture out to a different type of rum, one that is more strong and worth the tab at the end of the night lol. I rarely even drink or go out so when and if I do I'd like to make it at least a buzz worthy evening!
I am so pleased with my healing process no words can describe my relief in my life it's a true God send that I was able to locate all the info via the internet and combine it all and make sense of it and heal myself without the aid of doctors wanting to draw blood, run allergy tests and put me on prednisone!
I hope that you, too, heal quickly and are able to enjoy normal foods again just like me. Please continue your enzyme treatment and don't be afraid after some time on them to slowly try to incorporate high histamine foods back into your diet. I know it's scary but a must, if you plan on ever getting better and start to enjoy the real world again. If I only help one person through my research and many trial and errors then I've made a difference!
Good luck, happy holidays and much love to all my little sicko's!! Don't give up!
I have still, to date, been relentless with the chocolate because my favorite protein bar is just that, chocolate. I've discussed this previously that it was hard for me to totally give chocolate up just for this simple reason. I don't eat it in candy etc. just my protein bar and I can't give up that extra 20 grams of protein per bar, especially because I lift weights. So with that being said I usually eat anywhere from 3 to 5 bars per day. I know, a little overboard but just convenient! These being Quest bars, are extremely healthy and have almost no sugar and the fiber eats up all up 2 carbs so these are awesome! I have had no reaction once so ever from these.
I have been on my Zyrtec twice a day, and still take my Digest Gold before I take my first bite at any meal and of course my probiotic once before bed as well as my ViraStop once before bed. I take 3 ViraStops, 1 probiotic, and about 2-3 Digest Golds. Please refer to my supplement post to make sure you are ingesting the "right" probiotic.
It has been 5 months now since I've had a reaction as far as my eyelids swelling up like someone just punched me in the face. However along the way I have had some malaise. Initially potatoes would still make me want to sleep but now I have no problem with ingesting potatoes. I still consume coffee once per day with no problem as well. I can now even eat ketchup (although I don't do too much because of the sugar content) with no problem at all. This is very exciting news because tomatoes would always jack my face up :0.
This holiday season also brought about pumpkin pies which as a histamine intolerant sicko I know is a no no. So for Thanksgiving I ate it after taking my Histame pills. But, by Christmas (I had mine early because my husband works out of the country) I ate, dare I say, almost a half of a pie without any Histame! Please bare in mind that my pumpkin pie recipe is gluten free, sugar free (I use stevia) and without butter or milk. I think, however the real test was consuming guacamole dip with chunks of tomato on top as well hummus! All homemade of course, I add chopped jalapeno's to my guacamole so it was super hot. I ingested all that without Histame and was fine!! I'm so thrilled that my enzymes have done their job and continue to. I will never stop taking my enzymes for fear I could relive this nightmare all over again. I feel that my intestinal wall is healed but could still risk a relapse should I stop taking my enzymes and go overboard on high histamine foods.
I will say, however there have been times where I still get slight malaise but not to the point I feel like it's a setback. I do keep in mind that high histamine foods such as the ones I mentioned above are not for me EVERYDAY (of course minus the coffee and my chocolate protein bars). I feel everything in moderation is a good thing and if done responsibly I should never have an "incident" again. I still also stand by Malibu rum and coke as being the safest alcohol to consume, while not too "strong" and could be considered a foo foo drink it's still better than a swollen face. I may at some point in the future decide to venture out to a different type of rum, one that is more strong and worth the tab at the end of the night lol. I rarely even drink or go out so when and if I do I'd like to make it at least a buzz worthy evening!
I am so pleased with my healing process no words can describe my relief in my life it's a true God send that I was able to locate all the info via the internet and combine it all and make sense of it and heal myself without the aid of doctors wanting to draw blood, run allergy tests and put me on prednisone!
I hope that you, too, heal quickly and are able to enjoy normal foods again just like me. Please continue your enzyme treatment and don't be afraid after some time on them to slowly try to incorporate high histamine foods back into your diet. I know it's scary but a must, if you plan on ever getting better and start to enjoy the real world again. If I only help one person through my research and many trial and errors then I've made a difference!
Good luck, happy holidays and much love to all my little sicko's!! Don't give up!
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Potato Update
So if you've read all of my blog you know that potatoes kick my ass so try as I might I keep away from them, however and this is a big HOWEVER, there are times when I'm preparing the normal meal for my family (prior to preparing my abnormal one lol) when I will "sneak" something.
Last night was one of those times, but the sneak turned into a full blown let's just go ahead and eat these baked fries like they were prepared for me. Pretty ballsy move for me I know. Here's what used to happen when I would eat potatoes:
Hardcore malaise
itchy eyes
swelling of my lids (if I went overboard on potatoes meaning more than a handful of chips, fries, etc.)
Here's what happened last night:
Hardcore malaise (with drooling) lol I mean my ass was knocked out. NO surprise here. But that was it! No itchy or swelling of the eyes. While I still experienced a reaction it was not bad compared to what usually happens. This, to me, is evidence that I am healing even more. Not completely healed but nonetheless symptoms that were manageable . Indulging in a deep sleep isn't bad I mean who doesn't like to nap? Had I eaten the fries earlier in the day it would of sucked being that sleepy especially if I had to drive or work on some sort of project where I had to use my brain. Since I ate them rather late in the evening it timed perfectly to when I should be sleeping anyways lol.
I feel like it is really important that after some time of being on the enzymes and additional supplements we need to step out of our comfort zones and try things that we know are usually no-no's just to "test" our bodies. Once we begin healing we can add more foods back into to our diets. But if we don't at least try we will never know right?
I DO know though that I need to quit being so lazy and waiting to the last minute to replenish my enzymes when I am getting low. While my supplier offers exceptionally great prices she is very slow at shipping sometimes waiting upwards of 3-5 days before she ships. I'm currently facing this problem right now (yes my fault) sooo I am currently going rogue and not taking my broad spectrum enzyme Digest Gold, because I'm out!!!! However I am still have plenty of my Vira Stop left. So when this happens one can expect to be quite gassy. :0 Which is NEVER fun. Hopefully I won't have to go more than a week without them but it's looking like I just might :(. DON'T let this happen to you! I'm actually kind of pissed at myself because I have been doing so good and I feel like taking off a week or more of these might set me back. See, laziness is not a good thing! I ordered two bottles this time to help me deter from my lazy ways next time!
BTW my supplier has relocated from Ebay to Amazon. You can find the Digest Gold here please take note that even though the picture doesn't show that it contains ATPRO it does, because it you read in the description she has it in there. It's cheaper to order 2 bottles than separately. She also carries Vira Stop at a great price. I in no way get compensated for listing her as a supplier or any type of kick back I'm just trying to help you find these enzymes at a great price. If you find any other suppliers with better pricing do share with us!
Until next time sicko's!! Stay healthy and happy!
Last night was one of those times, but the sneak turned into a full blown let's just go ahead and eat these baked fries like they were prepared for me. Pretty ballsy move for me I know. Here's what used to happen when I would eat potatoes:
Hardcore malaise
itchy eyes
swelling of my lids (if I went overboard on potatoes meaning more than a handful of chips, fries, etc.)
Here's what happened last night:
Hardcore malaise (with drooling) lol I mean my ass was knocked out. NO surprise here. But that was it! No itchy or swelling of the eyes. While I still experienced a reaction it was not bad compared to what usually happens. This, to me, is evidence that I am healing even more. Not completely healed but nonetheless symptoms that were manageable . Indulging in a deep sleep isn't bad I mean who doesn't like to nap? Had I eaten the fries earlier in the day it would of sucked being that sleepy especially if I had to drive or work on some sort of project where I had to use my brain. Since I ate them rather late in the evening it timed perfectly to when I should be sleeping anyways lol.
I feel like it is really important that after some time of being on the enzymes and additional supplements we need to step out of our comfort zones and try things that we know are usually no-no's just to "test" our bodies. Once we begin healing we can add more foods back into to our diets. But if we don't at least try we will never know right?
I DO know though that I need to quit being so lazy and waiting to the last minute to replenish my enzymes when I am getting low. While my supplier offers exceptionally great prices she is very slow at shipping sometimes waiting upwards of 3-5 days before she ships. I'm currently facing this problem right now (yes my fault) sooo I am currently going rogue and not taking my broad spectrum enzyme Digest Gold, because I'm out!!!! However I am still have plenty of my Vira Stop left. So when this happens one can expect to be quite gassy. :0 Which is NEVER fun. Hopefully I won't have to go more than a week without them but it's looking like I just might :(. DON'T let this happen to you! I'm actually kind of pissed at myself because I have been doing so good and I feel like taking off a week or more of these might set me back. See, laziness is not a good thing! I ordered two bottles this time to help me deter from my lazy ways next time!
BTW my supplier has relocated from Ebay to Amazon. You can find the Digest Gold here please take note that even though the picture doesn't show that it contains ATPRO it does, because it you read in the description she has it in there. It's cheaper to order 2 bottles than separately. She also carries Vira Stop at a great price. I in no way get compensated for listing her as a supplier or any type of kick back I'm just trying to help you find these enzymes at a great price. If you find any other suppliers with better pricing do share with us!
Until next time sicko's!! Stay healthy and happy!
Monday, September 30, 2013
Supplement for Inflammation
Okay so this is going to be a super quick entry tonight but I realized I never included this in my earlier supplement entry and very well should have! Shame on me ...
Inflammation caused those damn holes in our intestinal walls to begin with which caused our leaky gut which then ultimately caused our histamine crap. Inflammation in the body equals disease anyways so keeping it at bay will help us to stay healthy or at least not to get anymore damn diseases!
So you will want to pay close attention to anything that could further cause inflammation in the body and those things would be foods. What foods?
Well the main dudes responsible for inflammation in the body are grains so get off of'em already!! I absolutely quit grains a few months back so that may have helped me get better these days. But regarding supplements I wanted to tell you that Borage oil GLA-240 is great! I personally take 4 per day. I prefer Jarrow brand and you can find it at Vitacost.com, iherb.com or drugstore.com I order my protein bars through Vitacost so I just add in a bottle of 120 pills when I'm low with that order. You can google to find them cheaper but I pay 15.49 per bottle for mine.
Okay so that's it (oh and if you're a chick, it's great for female issues as well like endometriosis which ironically is caused by histamine intolerance, go figure!)
Have a great week my little sicko's!!
Inflammation caused those damn holes in our intestinal walls to begin with which caused our leaky gut which then ultimately caused our histamine crap. Inflammation in the body equals disease anyways so keeping it at bay will help us to stay healthy or at least not to get anymore damn diseases!
So you will want to pay close attention to anything that could further cause inflammation in the body and those things would be foods. What foods?
Well the main dudes responsible for inflammation in the body are grains so get off of'em already!! I absolutely quit grains a few months back so that may have helped me get better these days. But regarding supplements I wanted to tell you that Borage oil GLA-240 is great! I personally take 4 per day. I prefer Jarrow brand and you can find it at Vitacost.com, iherb.com or drugstore.com I order my protein bars through Vitacost so I just add in a bottle of 120 pills when I'm low with that order. You can google to find them cheaper but I pay 15.49 per bottle for mine.
Okay so that's it (oh and if you're a chick, it's great for female issues as well like endometriosis which ironically is caused by histamine intolerance, go figure!)
Have a great week my little sicko's!!
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Possible Remission?
Well it's been almost two months since I've had any swelling in my eyes. I have diligently, as usual, been sticking with a low histamine diet and continuing to take my enzymes. Whereas last time I went into remission I quit taking my enzymes and started to add in no-no's such as cheddar cheese and wine....lots of wine! Hey, I'm Italian we love our wine. So like I mentioned in an earlier post I took advantage of my new found "I think I've healed my leaky gut" and carried on like a giddy school girl. This time, however, I will continue to play it cool and not go "crazy" and quit taking my enzymes or start eating foods that I know I cannot have.
To my surprise, I have been ingesting coffee on the daily (just one cup) and haven't had any problems. Remember coffee doesn't cause histamine issues but it does deplete what little DAO we have in our bodies that naturally control histamine. I'm super excited about this one because I like coffee first thing in the morning prior to hitting the gym for energy! I couldn't be more pleased! I will definitely keep you updated if this changes.
I believe that because I have not eaten grains in the last two months has also helped because as we all know grains cause inflammation within the body. So I think that stopping the grains and of course taking enzymes helped give my gut the time it needed to start repairing itself and closing up those damn holes in my intestinal lining allowing the histamine to seep out of back into my blood stream in the first place. Like I said I'm not going to jump up and down and claim I'm healed and start eating high histamine foods, hell no, instead I will continue to lay off the grains as well.
I'm going to just love everyday that goes by that my eyes and cheekbone area doesn't swell. I will give it a year of "remission" before I even start to flirt with the idea of eating tomatoes or avocados. I soooo miss tomatoes and everything those little lovelies are used in!
So, so far so good. I lasted 5 months before and it's only been 2 months so far so I will just have to take it day to day still only eating the 10 "cleared" foods that my body says ummmm okay to.
Oh my gosh! Before I forget I DO have to mention that I have been back at eating my protein bars "Quest" bars are awesome if I may say by the way....anyhow as everyone knows chocolate is a no no however I have tolerated the brownie chocolate protein bar at a whopping 5X per week. Yes, I have 5 bars per week and no problems at all. So I must retract my earlier statements of not adding in any histamine foods (cannot believe I almost forgot to mention this) So this is Grrrreat news for me especially since I lift weights and need a ton of protein.
Okay, now I think that's it (gee I hope so) lol. With me almost forgetting to mention that you'd think my brain fog was getting worse but I'm here to tell you my brain fog is much better and I'm less tired I am actually staying up until about midnight/1am every night !! And no midday naps either!! So excited I just hope it stays going this well!
Hope you all are following your diets and taking your supplements like good little sicko's and experiencing some positive results!!
Until next time.....stay healthy!
To my surprise, I have been ingesting coffee on the daily (just one cup) and haven't had any problems. Remember coffee doesn't cause histamine issues but it does deplete what little DAO we have in our bodies that naturally control histamine. I'm super excited about this one because I like coffee first thing in the morning prior to hitting the gym for energy! I couldn't be more pleased! I will definitely keep you updated if this changes.
I believe that because I have not eaten grains in the last two months has also helped because as we all know grains cause inflammation within the body. So I think that stopping the grains and of course taking enzymes helped give my gut the time it needed to start repairing itself and closing up those damn holes in my intestinal lining allowing the histamine to seep out of back into my blood stream in the first place. Like I said I'm not going to jump up and down and claim I'm healed and start eating high histamine foods, hell no, instead I will continue to lay off the grains as well.
I'm going to just love everyday that goes by that my eyes and cheekbone area doesn't swell. I will give it a year of "remission" before I even start to flirt with the idea of eating tomatoes or avocados. I soooo miss tomatoes and everything those little lovelies are used in!
So, so far so good. I lasted 5 months before and it's only been 2 months so far so I will just have to take it day to day still only eating the 10 "cleared" foods that my body says ummmm okay to.
Oh my gosh! Before I forget I DO have to mention that I have been back at eating my protein bars "Quest" bars are awesome if I may say by the way....anyhow as everyone knows chocolate is a no no however I have tolerated the brownie chocolate protein bar at a whopping 5X per week. Yes, I have 5 bars per week and no problems at all. So I must retract my earlier statements of not adding in any histamine foods (cannot believe I almost forgot to mention this) So this is Grrrreat news for me especially since I lift weights and need a ton of protein.
Okay, now I think that's it (gee I hope so) lol. With me almost forgetting to mention that you'd think my brain fog was getting worse but I'm here to tell you my brain fog is much better and I'm less tired I am actually staying up until about midnight/1am every night !! And no midday naps either!! So excited I just hope it stays going this well!
Hope you all are following your diets and taking your supplements like good little sicko's and experiencing some positive results!!
Until next time.....stay healthy!
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Delicious Potato Alternative
So if you've been reading my blog you know that potatoes kick my ever loving ass into oblivion, I'm talking eyes itching (swelling up sometimes depends on how much I eat) and extreme, extreme, malaise.
This absolutely sucks because I love potatoes whether they're baked, fried or french fried I'm a lover of potatoes. So I thought and thought what could I use in place of potatoes? Plantains! Now, one with a histamine intolerance should know that hey, wait, I can't have bananas so how in the world can I have a freakin' plantain genius, they're in the banana family! Well it's true they are, however, for me personally, I tolerate them quite well. I have no reaction after consuming them at all. It may be because they are considerably high in vitamin C, as vitamin C is a cofactor for making DAO in our systems which helps break down histamine. The plantain is also very high in Vitamin A and is high in fiber and low in sugar. Although a plantain carries more carbs than a potato, so if you're a carb watcher then you may want to skip this delicious potato alternative.
While plantains can be "baked" I prefer them cut up and fried in olive oil over medium heat. Sprinkled with garlic powder and salt. (Maaaan I sure do miss onions). Anyhow, these come out very similar to cut up fried potatoes and taste just as delicious. They'd be even better with ketchup, but hey this isn't a perfect world we live in.
You want to make sure you purchase your plantains very green and use them when they are still green. Consuming them once they've turned yellow (ripe) may have an effect on your histamine levels as would any "ripe" fruit or veggie. Plus they get way to sugary tasting when they get yellow and ripe and loose its potato like quality/flavor.
As with any food, each histamine intolerant person may react differently so proceed with caution. It works for me and I have to be one of the most sensitive ones out there but still eat at your own risk. It's nice though to experiment with foods because if you don't then you will never expand your diet past 5 or so foods risking making your body become allergic to those foods because you eat them daily. It's really a pain in the ass isn't it??
Push on and prosper my lil' sicko's ! Enjoy your weekend!
This absolutely sucks because I love potatoes whether they're baked, fried or french fried I'm a lover of potatoes. So I thought and thought what could I use in place of potatoes? Plantains! Now, one with a histamine intolerance should know that hey, wait, I can't have bananas so how in the world can I have a freakin' plantain genius, they're in the banana family! Well it's true they are, however, for me personally, I tolerate them quite well. I have no reaction after consuming them at all. It may be because they are considerably high in vitamin C, as vitamin C is a cofactor for making DAO in our systems which helps break down histamine. The plantain is also very high in Vitamin A and is high in fiber and low in sugar. Although a plantain carries more carbs than a potato, so if you're a carb watcher then you may want to skip this delicious potato alternative.
While plantains can be "baked" I prefer them cut up and fried in olive oil over medium heat. Sprinkled with garlic powder and salt. (Maaaan I sure do miss onions). Anyhow, these come out very similar to cut up fried potatoes and taste just as delicious. They'd be even better with ketchup, but hey this isn't a perfect world we live in.
You want to make sure you purchase your plantains very green and use them when they are still green. Consuming them once they've turned yellow (ripe) may have an effect on your histamine levels as would any "ripe" fruit or veggie. Plus they get way to sugary tasting when they get yellow and ripe and loose its potato like quality/flavor.
As with any food, each histamine intolerant person may react differently so proceed with caution. It works for me and I have to be one of the most sensitive ones out there but still eat at your own risk. It's nice though to experiment with foods because if you don't then you will never expand your diet past 5 or so foods risking making your body become allergic to those foods because you eat them daily. It's really a pain in the ass isn't it??
Push on and prosper my lil' sicko's ! Enjoy your weekend!
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Cabbage Stir Fry with Ground Beef and Sweet Peppers
Being that I'm only able to eat about 10 things my menu can get pretty mundane and boring. Spices are limited to ooooh NONE. I can only have garlic powder, sea salt, mint and basil to season my wonderful hodge podge of foods. I tend to use fresh basil and fresh mint.
This particular recipe is fairly quick and very yummy and satisfying, here is what you will need:
Organic Cabbage
Organic Sweet peppers (I buy these in a giant bag at my local supermarket containing baby peppers in red, yellow and orange)
Organic Fresh basil
Organic Fresh mint
Lean or Extra lean ground beef FRESH
Depending on if you are cooking for just yourself or a group of histamine freaks like me will gauge how much of the above ingredients you will use/need. I've never been good at giving measurements and such in recipes (hence why I can't bake worth a shit) I'm more of a throw this in, throw that in kind a gal. Generally I use about a half head of cabbage and cut up about 6 baby peppers and several leaves each of basil and mint. I also will use about 4-6 oz of ground beef depending on how hungry I am.
Start by spraying your large frying pan with olive oil then heat the pan slightly before adding in your chopped and rinsed cabbage, sprinkle with garlic powder and seal salt OR you can use fresh elephant garlic TONS of it! Stir fry cabbage until it turns a slight brown or "carmalizes". Then add beef and stir fry until it's browned. Add in peppers last and stir fry for another 2 minutes just enough to warm the peppers (I like texture in my meals so I don't like to "cook" the peppers). Remove from pan and top with fresh basil and mint.
I put mine in a giant Thai bowl and pig out in front of the TV yum! If you have left over freeze them IMMEDIATELY.
Next time I make this I will post a pic to this entry so you can actually see the delicious goodness of my recipe LOL. In the meantime, use your imaginations of how awesomely delicious this "would" look.
Enjoy your weekend sicko's!! I know I won't, I've got piles of laundry to do, oh the joy, it makes me wish they'd invent throw away clothing kind of like paper plates!
This particular recipe is fairly quick and very yummy and satisfying, here is what you will need:
Organic Cabbage
Organic Sweet peppers (I buy these in a giant bag at my local supermarket containing baby peppers in red, yellow and orange)
Organic Fresh basil
Organic Fresh mint
Lean or Extra lean ground beef FRESH
Depending on if you are cooking for just yourself or a group of histamine freaks like me will gauge how much of the above ingredients you will use/need. I've never been good at giving measurements and such in recipes (hence why I can't bake worth a shit) I'm more of a throw this in, throw that in kind a gal. Generally I use about a half head of cabbage and cut up about 6 baby peppers and several leaves each of basil and mint. I also will use about 4-6 oz of ground beef depending on how hungry I am.
Start by spraying your large frying pan with olive oil then heat the pan slightly before adding in your chopped and rinsed cabbage, sprinkle with garlic powder and seal salt OR you can use fresh elephant garlic TONS of it! Stir fry cabbage until it turns a slight brown or "carmalizes". Then add beef and stir fry until it's browned. Add in peppers last and stir fry for another 2 minutes just enough to warm the peppers (I like texture in my meals so I don't like to "cook" the peppers). Remove from pan and top with fresh basil and mint.
I put mine in a giant Thai bowl and pig out in front of the TV yum! If you have left over freeze them IMMEDIATELY.
Next time I make this I will post a pic to this entry so you can actually see the delicious goodness of my recipe LOL. In the meantime, use your imaginations of how awesomely delicious this "would" look.
Enjoy your weekend sicko's!! I know I won't, I've got piles of laundry to do, oh the joy, it makes me wish they'd invent throw away clothing kind of like paper plates!
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