Tomato Free Low Histamine Recipes - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (2024)

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No tomatoes – now what?

What to do when you can’t eat tomatoes anymore! The whole no tomato thing is something I often hear people struggling with when they start out on a low histamine diet. Or for that matter something a lot of people profoundly miss. I know for sure it has been one of my bigger struggles, throughout these past few years. But the struggle has definitely also inspired me to come up with a bunch of alternatives for the more traditional tomato rich dishes like pastas and pizzas 😀 So in this post I have collected 8 of my Tomato Free Low Histamine Recipes for you guys.

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While I’m currently fine with tomatoes now and then (especially the yellow cherry tomatoes), I still mainly cook without tomatoes. And since the whole tomato free thing is a real struggle for a lot of people I wanted to collect all of the recipes, with alternatives for the more traditional tomato rich dishes, which I have published so far 😀 I hope you’ll find some much needed tomato free inspiration \o/.

Carrot Ketchup

This recipe for carrot ketchup is a great alternative to ketchup. And great for when you really want to be able to dip your sweet potato fries in something 😉

Nomato Sauce and Tomato free pasta dishes

Have you heard about nomato sauce??? I for sure hadn’t before I started on my histamine friendly adventure! And I’m telling you nomato saucehas been a total game changer 😀

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It took me a while to perfect my histamine friendly version of the nomato sauce, but once a nailed it Pasta night was totally saved 😀 And after that my nomato sauce has been a stable resident in my freezer, for quick pasta dishes, pizza sauce and lasagna. Yes Lasagna!!! My family absolutely loved it when I was testing my Low Histamine Lasagna recipe with nomato sauce…. my oldest son even gave it a thumbs up and called it perfect! What more could a mother wish for ???

Histamine FriendlyNomato Sauce

Low HistamineLasagna

For pasta I also really like pesto and bell pepper sauce 😀 I also sometimes just fry up some veggies in a pan, add some pesto and bam you have a great pasta sauce 🙂

Zoodles withLow Histamine Pestoand Turmeric Chicken

Tomato Free Low Histamine Pizza Recipes

My husband is really stuck on the idea of a pizza being a base with tomato sauce and a looooot of cheese. But with histamine intolerance this isn’t a great combo at all! So it is time to expand the idea of pizza, it can be so much more than tomato sauce and cheese. Just check out these three low histamine pizzas:

Low HistamineCassava Pizza Crust

Histamine FriendlyPumpkin Pizza

Pizza withLow Histamine Pestoand Fresh Figs

Great Tomato Free Inspiration from Other bloggers

The internet and social media is great for finding inspiration for histamine friendly recipes, and alternatives to traditionally tomato based recipes. Here is a couple of recipes from other bloggers that just looks and sounds amazing 😀

Lauren Reynolds from Fork Broccoli is totally rocking the low histamine recipes, and this Nomato Sauce with Lamb Meatballs is definitely no exception 😀

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If you are not Already Familiar with Nathalie Gleitman from Nathalie’s Cuisine, it is about time 🙂 She has a bunch of veggie based pasta recipes and this lovely recipe for Veggie Lasagna 🙂

Veggie Lasagna

Most people dealing with histamine intolerance becomes familiar with Yasmina Ykelenstam from “Healing Histamine”pretty quick. While most of her recipes are in her books, you can also find some recipes on her blog, and this pasta dish just looks and sounds divine 😀

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  1. Tomato Free Low Histamine Recipes - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (12)Pam T says

    I am new to the histamine diet, but due to other intolerances and allergies, my diet is super restricted already. I really miss tomatoes now. But I can’t have any bell peppers, root vegetables except small quantities of white potato, any squash or melon, gluten, legumes, nuts, seafood, pork, oregano, and many other things. How do you replace tomato if you can’t have carrot or bell pepper or sweet potato or squash? There is literally no source of “orange” or “red” in my diet right now. I am working soon with nutritionists, but every recipe for histamine intolerance relies on other things I don’t eat. I can eat a gf crust for pizza, with nothing on it- no cheese, no red sauce, no pesto, no cured meats ,etc. I am half Italian. I just want to eat some gf pasta with sauce or a gf pizza again. Do you have any ideas?

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    • Tomato Free Low Histamine Recipes - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (13)taniasurrow says

      Hi Pam,

      I can understand why you are frustrated. And as an Italian how the loss of tomato must feel overwhelming. It is great that you are starting to work with a nutritionist. Make sure he/she comes up with a few recipe ideas for you which includes some of the foods you can have. Not knowing your full list of your allowed foods it can of course be difficult for me to come up with ideas. But here is one for pizza and pasta. Make a pesto kind of sauce from basil, cooked broccoli, spring onion, oil and salt. Use this as pasta sauce and pizza sauce. Top of the pizza with more cooked broccoli, fried red onions if you tolerate onions and raw quail eggs/ chicken eggs. Ultimate green pizza.

      It might sound annoying/impossible at first….. but once you have mourned the loss of the foods you can’t have. You can start to see the possibilities in the foods you have left.

      I really hope the nutritionist will help you get there, so that you can start your healing journey and maybe in the future enjoy tomatoes again.

      Tania

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    • Tomato Free Low Histamine Recipes - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (14)Lisa says

      I’m same boat hope to learn from this site, I’m starving dang gut infections mcas, living night mare

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  2. Tomato Free Low Histamine Recipes - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (15)Annelies says

    This is a great recipe! I’ve made it twice. Stored the surplus in the freezer, great for a quick meal without using tomato. I saved the recipe on my computer. Thanks!

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    • Tomato Free Low Histamine Recipes - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (16)taniasurrow says

      So happy to hear that Annelies 😀

      Reply

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Tomato Free Low Histamine Recipes - The Histamine Friendly Kitchen (2024)

FAQs

Can you eat tomatoes on a low histamine diet? ›

High-histamine vegetables

These vegetables are high in histamine: Tomatoes. Eggplant. Spinach.

What foods flush out histamine? ›

Foods which are reported as having lower histamine levels include most fresh produce, fresh meat, certain fresh/frozen fish, eggs including quail eggs and most fresh herbs.

Can I eat pizza on a low histamine diet? ›

Low Histamine Pizza: Ingredient Options

Tomatoes are on the list of foods to avoid, so they need to be replaced in your histamine-friendly recipe. In this recipe we have used pureed roasted red peppers with some onion, garlic and fresh herbs. The onion and garlic are both antihistamine ingredients – an added bonus.

Is cooked tomato sauce high histamine? ›

Tomato sauce is naturally high in histamine and also acts as a histamine liberator. In other words, it triggers the release of the body's existing histamine. Every person has unique dietary triggers. Your reaction to tomato sauce may be different than someone else's.

What is the strongest natural antihistamine? ›

What is the most powerful natural antihistamine? Researchers haven't yet established any natural product as the “best” or “most powerful.” Natural antihistamines with the most research backing their use include stinging nettle, vitamin C, quercetin, butterbur, bromelain, and probiotics.

Can you eat bananas on a low histamine diet? ›

High Histamine Foods

Fruit: Citrus fruits, strawberries, bananas, pineapple, pears. Vegetables: Eggplant, avocado, tomatoes, olives, beans. Dairy: Cheese, yogurt, processed cheese.

What are the worst histamine foods? ›

What foods are highest in histamine? High histamine foods include fermented foods, alcohol, aged cheeses, eggplant, avocado, citrus foods, dried fruit, legumes, and processed meats.

What is the fastest way to rid the body of histamine? ›

Avoid or limit high-histamine foods, such as fermented products, aged cheeses, and processed meats. Take supplements: Certain supplements, such as quercetin and vitamin C, may help reduce histamine levels and reduce allergy symptoms.

Is coffee high in histamine? ›

Coffee is high in histamine which can set off what looks like an allergic reaction but it doesn't occur through the typical allergy mechanism. Instead, the histamine from the coffee causes an inflammatory reaction that can be quite severe in some people.

Are scrambled eggs low histamine? ›

Eggs are likely suitable for a low histamine diet. Egg yolks are low histamine, and egg whites, while traditionally thought of as being histamine liberators, are likely friendly for a low histamine diet as well. Traditionally. patients were thought to react better to cooked egg whites versus raw egg whites.

Which meat has lowest histamine? ›

Generally speaking, it is advised to avoid all pork if you are following a low histamine diet as pork is particularly high in histamines. The GOOD NEWS however, is that lamb and chicken are generally low in histamine. Our lamb and chicken, in particular, are extremely fresh, most likely the freshest you will find.

Are baked potatoes low histamine? ›

Potatoes do not have a high histamine content and do not increase the body's histamine burden. Therefore, most people with histamine intolerance can eat them safely. You can also eat potatoes with additional food sensitivities, such as gluten sensitivity.

What is a histamine dump? ›

A histamine dump happens when your body produces too much histamine that builds up in the brain. Histamine dumps often happen late at night or early in the morning. You might suddenly feel changes in body temperature, itchiness, or blood pressure changes as your histamine levels rise.

How did I cured my histamine intolerance? ›

People with histamine intolerance can usually manage their condition by changing their diets. In severe cases, taking DAO supplements or other medications can help. Sometimes the intolerance is temporary, and you can eventually go back to eating foods that you'd been avoiding.

What is the best exercise for histamine intolerance? ›

Go for an all-natural, high quality, low histamine yoga mat that's going to leave you feeling refreshed and symptom-free. Walking is another great way to exercise without suffering the histamine-related consequences.

What are the worst foods for histamine intolerance? ›

The following foods contain higher levels of histamine:
  • some types of fish.
  • aged cheeses.
  • processed meats.
  • wine and beer.
  • sauerkraut.
  • fermented products.
  • spinach.
  • eggplant.
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Should you avoid tomatoes if you have inflammation? ›

Some people feel that eating foods from the nightshade family, also known as solanaceous vegetables, may make their arthritis worse. But research has shown that there is no link between inflammation and solanaceous vegetables. Examples of nightshade vegetables include: Tomatoes.

Are cucumbers high in histamine? ›

Cucumber is likely low in histamine and other amines and does not trigger release of the body's natural histamine. Every person has unique dietary triggers.

Are eggs a low histamine food? ›

Boiled, fried, or poached eggs aren't affected by cooking methods when it comes to histamine content. Eggs are low in histamines, this makes them ideal for the low-histamine diet. Chickpeas, peanuts, and lentils have been found to have low concentrations of histamines and may be safely consumed in a low-histamine diet.

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