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Nightshade Foods

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Nightshades are plants from the Solanaceae family. Common edible foods in this group include tomatoes, white potatoes, eggplants, bell peppers, and chili peppers. 

Common Nightshade Foods

  • Tomatoes and tomatillos
  • White, red, and yellow potatoes
  • Aubergine
  • Bell peppers and chili peppers
  • Spices made from peppers (black pepper, paprika, cayenne, chili powder)
  • Goji berries
  • Ground cherries (not true fruit cherries) 

Allergy vs. Intolerance

  • Allergy: Your immune system treats the plant proteins or alkaloids as harmful. It causes true allergic signs and can become life-threatening.
  • Intolerance or Sensitivity: Your digestive system struggles to break down the food. It causes stomach discomfort without an immune response.

I have allegies to:

Black pepper, tomatoes and potatoes are all known issues for me, including skin rashes, itching and burning of my lips and tongue.

Symptoms of a Nightshade Allergy

  • Skin rashes or hives
  • Itching around the mouth or face
  • Swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat
  • Wheezing or trouble breathing
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Severe reactions can lead to anaphylaxis, which requires emergency medical care.

If you have a reaction to any nightshades take a read below.

https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/potato-allergy#risk-factors-to-consider

Friday 28th August

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Strangely after a good night’s sleep, I feel absolutely awful today. My skin, nostrils and mouth are burning. Before and after I woke up, all my teeth were aching. The joys of Fibromyalgia.

Everyday is a new learning day with this condition.

I have Raynaud’s disease. I’ve been to the hospital so many times with terrible chest pain which I thought was related to two my heart conditions, but it could be caused by costochondritis

Sounds really affect me, especially background noise, when I’m with a large gathering, like a family get together.

Food sensitivities are really what I am tracking. I’ve found that ANY vegetables or carbohydrates affect me. I’m not eating a carnivore diet because I wanted to, it’s because it’s a necessity.

Sometimes I forget what affects me. On Wednesday, I liked the look of an onion bhaji, in addition I ate smoked salmon (loaded with sugar in the curing stage) – I regretted that. I’m still aching and burning two days later.

Breakfast and Lunch Today

A lovely ‘clean’ eating day.

4 Mashed Eggs & Butter @ 12 noon
Flanken Ribs & Chicken Wings @ 2pm

Thursday 27th August

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We had an awful nights sleep, the neighbours have recently given birth to twins. They were crying on and off through the night.

The weather was awful, it was thundering and lightning through the night. It was too warm to close our bedroom, the rain was pouring down so heavily.

I woke up this morning feeling like my cortisol would have an impact on my daily weigh in – surprisingly, I maintained.

Boiled eggs with salted butter at 11am.
Ox Cheek, Ox Liver and Ox Fat

A lovely lunch today, I needed a fatty meal after a total protein day yesterday.

All bought from Easter Compton Farm Shop.

The Art of Connection

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