Nice list and we've made many of the same changes with similar benefits. 100% agree that gut microbiota are a huge factor in allergies and overall personal health, which is still being ignored by most mainstream health providers and policy makers. One note on the meat/dairy point, this has a lot to do with HOW the meat or dairy animals are managed. There's a huge difference between grain-fed and 100% pasture-based beef or milk, for example. Speaking of dairy, we've found from personal experience that raw or minimally processed milk from pastured animals (goats in our case) actually seemed to confer some allergen protection on us, especially since we were raising the animals ourselves. For example, goats love poison ivy, and once we started consuming the resulting milk, I rarely reacted to PI even though I interacted with it on a nearly daily basis. The same seemed to be true for ragweed, which goats also love. We grazed our goats on dense ragweed, and my allergy reactions went way down when the resulting milk was in our diet. It's clear that going vegan helps many people, but I tend to think that, at least in part, it's the effect of removing toxic grain-based meat/dairy from the diet, not the inherent effect of meat or dairy, which when produced and consumed right have a lot of benefits as well. This is also a reason to go local when possible, as even 100% pastured products from 1000 miles away may not help someone deal with local allergens (also a possible reason why allergies grew in lockstep with the ever-growing distance between food producers and consumers). Long comment aside, great video!
That's interesting about the poison ivy! You can go so many levels deep with nutrition that it's both fascinating and terrifying. There's a great local butcher in our area, but they're all the way out in Mendon (about a twenty minute drive), which is tough for regular shopping. Would be an interesting experiment to try some of the milk/yogurt you guys are using. I tried goat cheese and yogurt from Wegman's for a while, but who knows how they're being raised or fed. Have you guys experienced the same benefits with local honey? I've read opinions both ways with some people in favor and others saying local honey makes no difference.
If you think about all the grain they give us and the animals… they spray them with glyphosate. Manmade chemicals have no business being in our bodies. We are what we eat and we are ingesting the animals and therefore the chemicals. These chemicals trigger off a chemical reaction days, months or even years later. All those commercials about being exposed to toxins decades ago can come back I. The form of cancer. This is why there is no cure for cancer in this case these pesticides, herbicides and preservatives are everywhere and not by mistake IMHO.
Appreciate it! Ironically, one of the key's to allergies, and probably any immune problem, is to maintain a chill vibe. You can accomplish a lot by just slowing down the speed at which you live. (:
Coffee is like a credit card...it allows you to spend more energy than your body/brain can replenish, plus it's super acidic and harms your gut, so yea, just not worth it. You could try carob (no caffeine) or cacao (low caffeine). Cheers!
This is simply amazing. Have the same situation - no allergies as a kind, than every spring I'm dying. Thanks for the ideas! I will try to fix it for me also.
@@redone9553 Well, I improved my health a lot but diet or removing dairy didn't help with allergies. Basically I have lots of improvements but no changes with allergies.
@@rohitpandit4507 No, quitting dairy, gluten, and processed foods cured my allergies. Just so happened that I did those things at the same time as veganism. Nowadays I eat a mix of raw vegan and wild caught salmon or grass-fed, free range bison.
Thank you for making this video. It took away all my mucus and post nasal issues. It isn't as hard as I thought either there's plenty of foods you can still eat and I feel so much much more energy. If anyone has bad allergies try this for sure! 😊
If I stay on the diet but once I start eating processed foods, sugar, fried foods, wheat , dairy and nuts. I get the symptoms back. I eat a lot of rice, rice noodles, potatoes sometimes a little bread in moderation, lots of salad, veggies and fruits. Chinese food is good if you make it yourself. I use the soy free sauce when I make it. Good luck hope it helps you too.
I am on a Whole Food Plant Based Diet too 😎👍 I got rid of excess mucus by ditching dairy, however, I still suffer from various allergies. I have been working on this for years and it is complicated in my case. Happy to learn that you found a cure to your allergies. Enjoy!
Ugh, yea...figuring out health problems can be a nightmare. It's so funny, because my allergies cleared up in a month after going vegan, but I've been stuck trying to figure out Lyme disease for three years. You'd think they'd work the same way, but nope. Just got keep experimenting! (:
@@AndrewFolts I heard people heal from Lyme disease understanding there polyvagal theory. I used that to heal from Long covid of 2 years. people with ME/CFS and LYME have healed using the same kind of framework. My channel has more videos on it. maybe it can help. Mind body syndrome, cell danger response, polyvagal theory. You can search those topics up. Different sides of teh same coin.
Thanks so much for posting this! I've suffered from allergies and asthma my whole life and nothing has helped. My wife went on a keto diet and after reading WheatBelly and Undoctored, she's very into gut health. Your video has inspired me to clean up my act and hopefully get better! P.S. she makes a great coconut milk yogurt!
Your wife sounds like a smart lady! If you get rid of gluten and dairy, you'll be amazed at how fast your allergies start to go away. Cheers to coconut yogurt! (:
Andrew, thank you so much for this INCREDIBLY AWESOME video! How generous and thoughtful you are to offer this information to others for their benefit. What a powerful soul you are!
Good for you and I started listing what you should eat for allergies and in general - they were Non-GMO and organic and dairy if you find that you're allergic to them!!!! you pretty much said the same in your list. Your gut is your second brain and determines your health.
He's right. After 55 years of life, I finally successfully cured my non-stop allergies and asthma. For me, it was an allergic reaction to wheat and milk. Both of those are eaten in almost every food in the US. It's everywhere. When the body reacts against wheat and milk, it causes inflamation. And inflamation creates the perfect storm in the body - when natural allergens like mold or pollen come rolling in, the body is already tilting in that direction, making it very very easy to completely tip over into a full blown allergic reaction and/or asthma. If you have mega allergies/asthma, do yourself a kindness - try taking out wheat and milk from your diet. Completely remove it. And you may find yourself completely amazed, but more importantly, relieved. Good luck my friends. Note: before I removed wheat and milk, I did use stinging nettle tea successfully, but it only treated the symptom, not the cause. Just a day later, I would be slammed with the major flu-like symptoms of allergies, or gasping with asthma. At the very least, take out wheat and milk. Treat the cause.
Hey that's amazing, congrats on getting to the root cause of your allergies! It's frustrating that anyone could go such a long time without being informed about the possibility of food allergies, but it feels so good once you finally figure things out! p.s. I also love nettle tea. (:
Thank you for sharing your experience! How did you find the right two foods, wheat and milk, to be the factors of your allergy? I can imagine the straightforward way is to remove one food from our diet, e.g., wheat in your case, but the tricky thing is that, if you also drink milk everyday, it will be hard to find wheat is allergen? Appreciate if you can share more about it!
Great information brother 👌 Add these stuff from Indian Ayurveda you will more benefited - yoga ( Surya namaskar, sarvang asan, Anulom - vilom, Kapalbhati, Pranayam, bhastrika pranayam) - meditation (morning time) - opting healthy diet (avoid food causing" kapha")
In Ayurveda human body mainly categories in 3 type Vatta dominant, Pitta dominant & kapha dominant. In case of Kapha dominant body type - if person living unhealthy life and eating junks then Kapha body type lost its balance and casue over production of Mucus and due to overproduction of mucus astham, Cold/dust/pollen allergy triggered. (Just search " kapha imbalance" you will get more knowledge about that. )
All very sensible. I came from a different angle. Ate only meat which cured me of literally all my problems; allergies, diabetes, depression, anxiety. I have since been able to reintroduce some fruit, some very correctly prepared organic white sourdough, raw milk, honey, very well cooked potatoes without skin. To name a few. Zero foods that have more than one ingredient that I didn’t make myself.
Yea, I feel like just whole foods prepared properly can make a huge difference. Have you tried Einkorn wheat? It's the only un-hybridized strain left and has much less gluten. amzn.to/4aa63Jw
@@raindrops1047 With fruits and veggies, make sure to mostly eat alkaline, as acidic foods, like oranges, peppers, and such can certainly cause stomach upset. Pear, kiwi, papaya, squash, green beans, and baby lettuce would be good stomach soothing picks. For nuts, seeds, and pseudo grains (like quinoa) it's ESSENTIAL to soak them for 4-8 hours in filtered water and then dehydrate, bake, or cook them because in raw/un-sprouted form they all have "anti-nutrients," which can also cause bloating and stomach pain. Meat is fine, but it's also critical to get off gluten for the sake of allergies and digestive longterm health, as it's very sticky and clogs up your digestive tract-literally like eating "glue."
Bigal I'm trying the same thing, I didn't go carnivore for allergies, but I keep reading that it helps.... I'm still eating cream, cheese, eggs... My allergies are certainly not gone yet. I've heard eggs and dairy can be a culprit. I'm going to try and cut those out and see what happens...
Great video. I did something similar, but starting with Keto. It’s all about inflammation, whether you go vegan anti-inflammatory or keto anti-inflammatory. Eliminate. Add back foods and figure out what triggers inflammation. My Keto focused on eating only anti-inflammatory foods - and unprocessed meat is not inflammatory. But the most anti-inflammatory food of all is fatty fish. So i focused on eating sardines and salmon everyday, with surprising side effect that I never got before from going low carb, or Atkins or Keto, effects i can only attribute to the fish - great skin and mental clarity. There’s a mental clarity you always get from keto b/c of the lack of sugar. But despite having had lots of flax seed oil capsules for years, i never got the same impact as with eating fish. Then I learned that the omega 3 in seeds is not the same as the omega 3 in fish. the former can be converted into the later, but only a small percentage, and not as efficiently. And guess what the brain is made of? About 30% of the dry weight of the brain is made of fat (the omega 3 kind). At first, i tolerated sardines, then i shopped around and found high quality sardines from Spain and Portugal. And I added in other high quality canned fish, like cod and cod liver (it gets a bad wrap, it’s like a mild tuna). cod liver has more omega 3 than anything on the planet. Eat 1/4th a can of cod liver per day for four days (since by then the cod liver will start to go bad in the fridge), and you’ll do your brain and skin and mood a favor. That’s another thing - very chill moods. all this so that i could cure my nasal congestion. Nasal congestion went away in about a week or two of this diet and i got the skin benefits in three weeks (that’s when i notice the blackheads on my nose were gone. I can feel them on my nose but then stopped feeling them). The only allergies i had left i could attribute to dust and dry air. Got a humidifier, and removed the dust. The dust was likely from an old favorite pillow of mine. Just got a new down pillow (hard to wash a down pillow so i just got a new one). Now i breathe through my nose just for the fun of it. And yes, i added fermented vegetables. I make my own kimchi, sauerkraut, real fermented pickles, etc. got a ketomojo blood glucose and blood ketone monitor. I know exactly how ketones impact my brain. If you have ADHD, give that a shot. Ketones in the brain are way way better than just glucose. For epilepsy, alzehimer’s and great new research by Dr. Palmer at Harvard showing the dramatic impacts on bipolar and schizophrenia. The power of your vegan diet is mostly from what you are NOT eating. And you can do keto and vegan, but it’s harder. And I’d consider adding in the fatty fish. Anyway, that’s my two cents.
Yesss, salmon is the best! I eat it twice a week. I'd eat more, but there is the concern of mercury contamination, which is true for any large fish. Elimination diets are also super helpful. Good work taking control of your health!
thank you so much for sharing! it's been so long since i've been suffering and since i started my little journey to do better, it's been such a slow process and it's so hard
Yea, allergies can be a real nightmare. Have you tried completely cutting out dairy and gluten? Those two things were the key for me and within a few weeks I was able to permanently get off my allergy meds, nasal spray, and inhaler.
@@AndrewFolts yes but I still have issues elsewhere like dyshidrotic eczema so maybe it'll just take longer for me to see results? But also probably it's hard for me and every once in a while I eat meat again or a dessert or something
@@khuxiong4589 Meat generally shouldn't cause issues, as long as you eat organic free-range and grass-fed. Bison, beef, and wild caught salmon are the safest. Especially if not "sprouted" properly, many vegan foods can cause skin issues, so it might be worth taking a look at my Raw Vegan video. th-cam.com/video/aLwnc3aPIb8/w-d-xo.html I did go back to supplementing with meat in the winter, but soaking/sprouting makes a big difference for me. Also, you might want to try a shower filter that removes chlorine, because that's another thing that can cause eczema. It's very damaging to the skin. Clearly Filtered and Aquasana both have shower filters.
@@khuxiong4589 You can get ground bison/beef and salmon is super easy, you just throw it in the oven for like 8-10 minutes at 375 on parchment and it's done with no mess.
Great Video! Thank you for sharing. I also made a (90%+) WFPB change after reading "How Not To Die", albeit after about 6 months of failed launches. I feel way better and the extra weight I have been carrying is just melting off. I think it just took a little while for my chemistry to change so that natural foods taste right (everything processed was drowned in sugar and salt) then I could eat my daily dozen be full and now my body is changing on it's own. Also, just want to give love back to you. . .as, again, YOU WERE MY BREAKTHROUGH on barefoot and my biomechanics. I am offically 1 year and 4 days into my transition, and my plantar fascia that was debilitating bc of tightness, toe sweep, and heel strike seems to be 100% and working on becoming bullet-proof. I lost (too much ) work and any joy in life for almost a year where my only pain-free range of motion was literally on my back. I have been pain free for 7 months now and my feet feel weirdly strong. Juggling soccer balls again feels amazing, and now I can balnace for prolonged period on both feet. I was never a runner, but intend to give it a shot in future in time, as I now am correcting pelvic tilt, but making progress. I know this is long, and too personal, but I sincerely want you to feel how you have helped me by putting yourself out on YT, and by extention my son and my entire family. Would love to see some WFPB ish content, because I not 100% WFPB either, but still see the effect. Will stop now, but sincerely, Thank You.
Aaron, that's incredible! I shouldn't be surprised at this point, hearing so many barefoot stories like this, but it still amazes me how much can come of a simple change. I have this old tradition of juggling a soccer ball with my Dad, who's now in his sixties, so I feel your joy in that. What kind of WFPB videos would you want to see?
@@AndrewFolts Hey! Thanks again. I know my answer may not be what you may want as a content creator but honestly I'd be up for anything. I cook for my family (pescatarians) but I individually lean more into low sodium, low dairy, PBWF. Last night made Lentil pasta TVP lasagna; then I freeze some for the teenager. I like Britt Jaroudi, as inspirational, but not quite the time and budget to do all of it, especially after work and studies etc. Simple truth is. . . I am here bc of your authentic voice. If you decided to share some of that with us, I'd trust your voice and be up for whatever you felt like sharing.
I watched your video last night ( Saturday night) I was searching for home remedies for pollen allergies, I came across this video. Today Sunday, I drank only green tea for breakfast (I was not interested in any food because I was really sick). At lunch I ate quinoa salad ( quinoa, tomato, arugula, 1 slice chicken ham, 1 scrambled egg and chopped baby carrots). I can't explain to you how I feel.. It's like a miracle. I made a list of medications I was going to get tomorrow at the pharmacy but i will be going to the bio store instead. I've got to throw out all the junks in my fridge. Thank you for posting this video
Hey that's great, Yayira! It's amazing how much progress you can make with simple dietary changes. If any of the meds are prescription just be sure to taper off them gently and talk to your health practitioner if needed. But sounds like a lovely diet to move forward with. (:
I basically cured my allergies with water fasting, juice feasting and colonics. I switched from a vegetarian way of eating to eating meat so I would say it's more about the quality of the food and also the quality of digestion. Both as a vego and omnivore, I never gave up dairy. I've had it flare back up this year due to a toxic mould exposure from a water damaged rental I was in. Before that, I was literally doing yard maintenance/mowing lawns for a living all throughout an Australian summer and I was fine.. being bombarded with pollen and grass clippings in 30°C+ weather.
Yea, it depends on the person, but in general I'd say that drinking milk specifically designed for a baby cow is generally not a good idea. If you look it up you'll find that there's not a single species on Earth that drinks another species milk as part of its natural diet. High quality meat is definitely a better option and doesn't produce allergies.
@@AndrewFolts Yeah, I've heard that a lot. But that's because non-human animals do not have hands and fingers to milk cows or goats or sheep, but my dog loves kefir and butter and he handles it just fine. He is healthier because of it. Whilst casein is a common dairy allergen, why is lactase produced in the small intestine? There's a reason that enzyme is there. Most dairy you find in the store has been pastuerised and homogenised too, making it harder to digest. The fact is that humans have been drinking milk from various species for many thousands of years.
You are absolutely awesome, you simplified this to the point that even I was able to understand this… pretty awesome… Thanks again… Ever heard of Barbra O’Neill… she’s pretty awesome too… Thanks again, Blessings 👧🏽🤲🏽💞🌿🌸🐂🐈🐈⬛🦮🦮✨
Really glad you found the video easy to absorb. So funny you mentioned Barbara O'Neill, because I was just on a kick watching her videos. Very knowledgeable human!
I was so allergic to pets, grass and dust that my allergist thought at first it may be too dangerous for me to do immunotherapy. We tried anyway and it was a rough start, but after 4 years I was released allergy free. The funny thing is, there was no real improvement until changing my diet to basically Paleo. Last September I was in the hospital for anaphylactic shock because my neighbor smelled like a dog, this summer I was able to start fostering and adopt a dog. I changed my diet to tame full blown autoimmunity but it also made my igE drop down to almost nothing. 🎉 I also take a bunch of mushrooms. I think those are a HUGE piece of the puzzle as well. Many help regulate immune function. Once I started taking them my autoimmune relapses stopped and my mobility improved. Adding calcium lactate healed my sun allergy. Diet is 100% the answer to achieving good health.
Awesome work, Bre! Diet is def the key for most people. Reishi mushroom is one of my fav's and helps a lot too. So glad you were able to find a natural solution and start feeling better. (:
Hi! I’m here because I’ve just recently found out that I have severe allergies, I’ve had a long history of health problems main in my gut and sinuses/throat. This video helped me to learn a lot. They gave me azelastine and I got body aches and a headache so bad I couldn’t move or get up. I’ve noticed when I stay away from dairy and gluten I feel soooo much better, I think I’m gonna try your remedies 😅
Yup, that's the answer for most people. I recently discovered that it's lactose, not dairy in general, that caused me allergies, so you may be able to eat butter, which is mostly fat. Raw butter is even better, because it contains beneficial bacteria and enzymes to help your body digest it. I've been getting mine from this Mennonite farm called The Family Cow, and it's amazing. bit.ly/3PIXe1v Legally, they have to sell it as "pet food" (wink, wink), but it's USDA organic certified at human consumption standards.
Food has so many unexpected effects on us. It would be great if this was emphasized more in education. Thanks for sharing your method for fixing allergies 👍🏻
Yea, I wish that was the first thing they taught in kindergarten. I spent the first thirty years of my life not really understanding the importance of food, but BOY does it make a difference. Cheers!
4:28 An expert (in grains, also a miller and baker) once told me that although Einkorn has less gluten it is not tolerated by all people because its gluten is of a different quality (e.g. tight or loose). I do better with Spelt end Emmer.
amen, at 30+ i moved to new place and i got allergies which making me crazy, im trying everything, i hope it will work. but i do not know how to give up coffee and meat, i have eaten and drinking coffee since i was little😪
Yea, if your immune system's already agitated, moving to a new location can certainly cause an overreaction. Fortunately, you don't need to give up meat. Just stick to organic 100% grass-fed beef/bison, at least until your allergies calm down. For coffee, an easy way to get off it is to eat a square of dark chocolate instead. Chocolate has only 10 grams of caffeine vs 80-90+ grams for coffee.
I have this allergy for almost 25 years. I have been vegetarian for more than 20 years of which 4 years completely vegan. Unfortunately didn't work for me. Animal based diet made me feel awesome in almost every way, but the allergic symptoms didn't went away. Th this day only one thing worked, and that was leaving the Netherland and live in Jakarta Indonesia for one month. That month I was free of this daily torture.
@@AndrewFolts In my case I think it has nothing to do with food. I believe it's something that's in the air. But it's not pollution, because sometimes you can barely see the distant skyscrapers because of the smog.
Hi Andrew, just found your video and I’m very interested because boy am I suffering for 20+years and nothings helping. I am unable to have legumes and soy. Where would you suggest I get my protein from?curious where you get your protein
I'd recommend eating wild caught salmon and organic grass-fed bison or elk. These are usually low-allergy for most people. You can get grass-fed beef at most grocery stores and higher quality bison/elk from Northstar Bison: northstarbison.com. That said, your problem with legumes may be that you're not "sprouting" them. Essentially, nuts/seeds/legumes have "anti-nutrient" defense compounds that can prevent digestion and cause allergies, so you need to soak them for 8 hours in filtered water and thoroughly rinse them off before dehydrating or cooking them. This makes them significantly less allergy-inducing. Soy is extremely hybridized, so I'd avoid that completely.
Me and 2 of my kid suffer from this. My daughter is the worse. Allergy shots, medicines, inhalers, all of it. Shes having surgery in summer. I will show her your video to see if she would like to try this change. Happy your are well.
So sorry to hear about your daughter, Beverly. Allergies are no fun. I would suggest as a first step removing all dairy and gluten from her diet, as these two cause allergies/asthma in the majority of people. Coconut products, yogurt, etc, are one good alternative. Deep/slow breathing in through the nose (never the mouth) is also key, as the nose filters toxins, while the mouth doesn't. Hope she's able to feel better and maybe even avoid surgery, which has its own complications.
@@AndrewFolts You're welcome. It definitely did. Your a clever guy. I will be implementing some of these immediately. I also liked how you had hand written drawings to introduce the next topic. Great useful, and informative content Andrew, thanks again.
I have food allergies and I saw a huge improvement quickly by just walking on the grass barefoot. I also took vitamin b complex with vitamin D3 and salt . The best probiotic that heals food allergies is clostridium butyricum which is naturally present in soil .
Its very difficult to research things because there are so many conflicting experiences. I hear so many have good experience from vegan diets but then i hear people with good experiences with meat diet and its cured then from different things. I have allergies and its becoming worse but i cant without meat because i actually feel weak after being without meat for a while. I have tried not eating meat but i felt so weak. I have tried everything to get my energy up but after eating meat once after going without it for so long, i felt revitalized and full of energy. So its actually a difficult scenario.
Meat and vegan are both fine for allergies. Dairy, gluten, and processed or non-organic foods are the main culprits that you need to remove from your diet. For meat, it's also important to check what the animals are being fed. I'm currently eating a mix of vegan, wild salmon, and elk/bison, which I order in bulk from Northstar Bison, northstarbison.com because their animals are treated respectfully and graze on their natural diet, rather than being fed grains (like most grocery store meat). If you eat a cow that's been fed grain, you can still get allergies from the grain, along with other health problems. Make sure the meat says "100% grass-fed AND finished," because a lot of companies lie and feed the animals grain at some point.
@@AndrewFolts this makes sense. I was thinking about this because I actually don't know where the meat come from when I eat the meat. Thank you for your response. Appreciate it. Wouldn't it be nice if we had the space and we could just grow our own meat, keep our own livestock.
@@musaadfelton3909 My brother has a small farm and tried keeping animals, but it's a real nightmare, unless you have a whole family or team of people to help out. If only we still lived in tribes, ha!
@@AndrewFolts I can believe it is quite a responsibility to own a farm. However it's my dream. I kept chickens before and I have a garden and growing some fruit trees but it's not enough space for me as I am renting a house. So it's my dream to own a piece of land. I'm working toward it. How awesome would it be to produce your own honey and milk and meat, eggs etc. But I agree it's a lot of work. But I agree. Community is very important. We just don't see close knit community anymore. Everyone to there own these days. But thank you for the interaction 🙂 all the best with the diet and everything else. I hope I find what works for me too. I guess it's trial and error before a person can come to a conclusion
Yea, it's hard, because dairy and gluten are in frickin' everything these days. But it's pretty easy to make simple meals for yourself, and it's a lot cheaper than restaurants or snack/processed food, so longterm a great investment.
Ive been vegetarian for 5 years, and still dealing with allergies. They only go away when i unintentionally eat 99% vegan because i will eat only home cooked for at least a few days.
Yea, it's amazing how finicky the immune system can be. Just one cup of yogurt, and I start sneezing and getting a runny nose within half an hour. At least you know what causes it!
Hi Andrew, Thank you so much for sharing! Did you do any IgE testing before? Like IgE level to specific items (like milk/dust/pollen/....). My son has allergy almost everyday; Then he did the IgE test and found the IgE is really high only to dust and really low/0 to almost all common items he contacts/eat everyday (including milk/gluten/...); So in such case, do you think food is not a factor for my son's case? Or do you still think the food, e.g., milk/gluten, could be the factors although the igE test for them is low/0? Than you!
No, I never did any testing, but it was clear as day that I was allergic to dairy, and that dust/dander/pollen, etc, were not the issue at all. People can often test "positive" to a harmless stimuli like dust simply because their immune system is being ramped up by inflammatory foods. Most of the time when you 100% quit all dairy and gluten (eliminating processed foods is a good idea too), the symptoms for other allergens will disappear. So, yea, I wouldn't definitely consider trying that for at least a month with your son.
Also worth noting is that protein shakes are something I cut out of my diet and noticed tremendous improvements to my gut health. I consumed them over 10 years thinking that it would magically pack on muscle but when I cut them out my allergies went away and just ate more gras fed meat and packed on more muscle than with the protein shakes
Yea, I also drank whey protein for ten years and it did nothing for muscle growth. Grass-fed meat is def a healthier option. Props on making the switch, Dennis! I've been getting elk and bison from Northstar, who have an ancestral blend with organ meats and treat their animals respectfully. It's super dense, nutritionally, although expensive. bit.ly/3KuYS4g
@@AndrewFolts thank you for the information in the video and also for the North Star suggestion! Those are some great meat choices you’re making, I want to try their rabbit and also get some for my dogs! With grain fed animal products giving people cancer and very little nutrients (because you are what your food eats eats) it’s best to stay away from that stuff
Thank you for this amazing video. I’ve had such a tough day due to my allergies-I couldn’t get anything done and felt completely exhausted and drowsy, even though I take medication every night. After dealing with this for 10 years, I’m so tired of the struggle. I came online looking for something new to try, hoping to find a bit of encouragement, and this video resonated deeply with me. It reflects so much of what I’ve been going through. I’ve never tried changing my diet, but I’m inspired to give it a shot and will update you on my progress. Quick question-does mushroom coffee work as a substitute for regular coffee?
Yep, sounds like my experience, exactly. Your best bet is 100% eliminating dairy and gluten, which most people are either allergic or intolerant to. Processed foods can be a problem too, but I'd def start with the first two. My allergies were better in a couple weeks and gone permanently within 3 months of quitting dairy/gluten. They come back immediately if I eat those foods. Mushroom coffee does indeed work well and it doesn't stress you out like coffee. You can also try fermented cacao chocolate, which has only 2-3.mg of caffeine, but still gives you that coffee flavor. It's cheap and easy to make in bulk. Here's my recipe: www.notion.so/aofolts/Cacao-Chocolate-ceab8dd825dd43439d6b28c03e5bbcfe?pvs=4
You are talking about the right diet for all of us, hay fever allergy doesn’t connect with the food we eat. It is about our immune system response for those strangers chemical called pollen etc .
Hay fever does in fact connect with the food we eat. What happens is that problematic foods drive the body into a state of heightened immunity to the point where it will overreact to harmless stimuli, like pollen, and cause extreme allergy symptoms (sneezing, mucus, etc). With the proper diet, you may sneeze occasionally to clear your airways, which is totally natural, but you won't have any chronic or excessive symptoms.
Which food was the hardest to give up? I've been trying to break my cheese addition, but it's tough! I also tried immunotherapy, subligual drops from my ENT doctor and it worked! It was just too expensive to keep doing and after about 5 years, I'm back to square 1 with chronic sinus infections every month, sometimes, twice a month. My children have been having a LOT of ear infections. Something's got to give!
Instead of cheese, you might want to try butter-especially raw butter, which has a more cheesy taste but virtually zero lactose, which is what causes inflammation/mucus for most people. I'm allergic to milk/cheese but tolerate raw butter just fine. I get it from a farm called The Family Cow. bit.ly/3PIXe1v They're certified organic and the cows are 100% grass-fed and humanely raise/pastured. It's my favorite food right now, so delicious!
awesome video. i'm glad you shared your remedies and i'm gonna try to follow them all, we are what we eat after all. i'm suffering dust mites allergies and i think that when i ingest milk i get a lot more sensible to the allergy. in your specific case, do you think that the main cause was dairy? i'm asking this because you went vegan (so maybe you did eat some grains, perhaps some processed food and coffee), and then you went back to eat meat. probably its not that simple and you also had some in and out experiences with the dust mites allergy. but i though that perhaps you can point it out as a main cause or perhaps not?
Yea, it was mostly dairy, but gluten and processed foods were a factor too. Once I stopped eating all three my allergies got much better in a couple weeks and were totally gone within 3 months, never to return (unless I eat dairy). Meat's fine for me, as long as it's grass-fed or wild caught. Anything that's fed grains, non-organic, GMO corn, etc, causes issues. All the things I "thought" I was allergic to turned out to be harmless, including dust mites. My body was just in a state of inflammation, which caused me to overreact to harmless stimuli.
@@AndrewFolts i'm very happy that you cured yourself and i'm very grateful that you shared your experience. thanks! i will try to follow your steps i hope to get rid of my allergies as well!
hey! i came back because i've been 4 weeks dairy free and last one dairy-and-gluten-free. last week has been incredible! its like a metamorphosis. i can breath from both nostrils and i cant wait to be 1 month without gluten and dairy. thanks a lot your suggestions helped me! elroy vojdani and barbara o'neill videos also helped me a lot. cheers!
Love this video format. Really good info as well! From all the videos I've been watching it seems like the cure for most ailments is a plant based diet. Thanks
Glad it was helpful! Plant-based can definitely help, although make sure to sprout all your nuts, seeds, grains, and legumes to eliminate anti-nutrients (soak for 4-8 hours). I also tend to stick with alkaline vs acidic plant foods. There's more info on this in my raw vegan video. th-cam.com/video/aLwnc3aPIb8/w-d-xo.html High quality organic free-range bison/elk and wild caught salmon are good options too and don't cause any allergies. I get my meat from Northstar Bison bit.ly/3KuYS4g who raise their animals ethically and don't feet them corn/soy.
Hey Cloy, good idea, I should do a followup video. But it's been excellent! As long as I avoid dairy, gluten, and processed foods I'm 100% allergy-free. Dairy, especially, is the worst. If I even have a tiny amount, I start sneezing and getting congested right away. Meat is fine, assuming it's from a good quality source.
Shouldn't be a problem for allergies, although it can spike your blood sugar, which can indirectly whip up the immune system into a min frenzy. Just use it sparingly.
For sure, if someone's allergies are due to emotional stress that could definitely help, but for most people they're simply allergic to dairy, gluten, processed junk food, etc, so the problem will never go away until they remove toxic foods from their diet.
Having no allergies, but then getting them later in life (like your 40s) is a sign you may have an autoimmune disorder. I learned this from my allergy doctor. HE diagnosed my autoimmune disorder. GF and bone broth reversed my autoimmune after 4 years. Low carb, keto, carnivore or IF will each stop me from having spring allergies. (Each of these also reduces arthritis pain. IF combined with one of the other three eliminates all my joint pain and swelling.) I like your self testing approach with constant research. Everyone is different..... perhaps red beans make your joints swell up or trigger sneezing, but I may eat them without a problem. You have natural teaching ability.
Yea, it's a long windy journey figuring out what works, but IF, GF, and low are often very effective for most people in reducing inflammation. So glad you found some good remedies and congrats on your excellent results! (:
@@AndrewFolts Strictly allergies. Triggered by different things. Exercise causes horrible allergies. Also caffeine and and alcohol. My current insurance sucks too so i need to wait till the new month starts.
@@bestshowscenes7390 Exercise doesn't cause allergies, so you're certainly right that caffeine and alcohol (possibly dairy, gluten, and processed sugar too) are the root cause. Once you eliminate those things completely you'll never have allergies again.
@@AndrewFolts Thanks dude. I swear my nose gets insanely stuffed after a workout. I read online about exercised-induced rhinitis but maybe its not allergies...
Very helpful. My little one doenst have any of those food because he is allergic to those. And doens have any priced food. All raw but still has sneeze and wheeze. No mould but still has pollen allergy.
By all raw, do you mean all raw vegan? One thing to check is that you're properly soaking all nuts, seeds, grains, and legumes. Plant foods have "anti-nutrients" to prevent digestion, which can be significantly reduced by soaking/sprouting. I cover this in my raw vegan video, if you don't already know. th-cam.com/video/aLwnc3aPIb8/w-d-xo.html Also, avoiding highly acidic foods (oranges, peppers, etc) and nightshades (eggplant, etc) can help. Other considerations are sticking with organic only and local, if possible.
No all raw is difficult for the child. Plus I also heard that some vegs needs to be cooked because their gut can’t digest it. I also read that if you cook the tomatoes and peppers rather than having it raw. We only have white potatoes as he is already avoiding so many food groups so I do give potatoes but not eggplant. Yes beans, rice all soaked up. Thank you I will watch your vidoe on raw. And glad that you found cure for allergies as avoiding them isn’t possible and you lock up yourself in closed doors and windows.
Unless you moved to a new place, the most likely cause is diet. Dairy, gluten, and processed food (chips, noodles, restaurant fare, etc) are three things I'd remove right away from your diet, because most people are either intolerant or outright allergic to them. When I quit dairy/gluten in 2019 my allergies improved in a couple weeks and were 100% gone forever in about three months,.
How did your diet change when you moved to a new town in 5th grade? Assuming a change in diet (and location) could be some of the causes of your allergic reactions. Thanks!
It didn't change. I continued to eat the same things. It was 100% caused mainly by dairy, but also gluten and processed foods. Anytime I eat dairy or gluten I start sneezing within minutes.
Ha, yea, that's what I thought. Dairy, cheese, and yogurt were like 25% of my diet at least, but you can actually buy fermented nut and coconut products that taste exactly like dairy without the allergies. Miyoko's, for example, makes this amazing cashew cream cheese, and when I blind tested it on my parents, they had no idea it wasn't milk-based.
Very interesting story. I have just started using cold pressed organic rapeseed oil on my skin as an alternative to olive mixed with lavender, aloe vera, and making fresh saint johns wort tea to help with my depression. One of the coperates are causing me severe itching. I'm going to start using black seed oil as an alternative ro the rapeseed as that is known to help with allergies, but as for the saint Johns wort my question is if it was the pollen in the flower causing the reaction, would it make a difference just using the leaves? I really need this plant and like you I never had allergies as a child but since my immune system got very week everything now seems to be an issue for me and if it wasn't for my extreme dicipline I would no doubt be dead, but despite everything being organic real food i'm still fighting a battle because it's that bad.
Yes...there's a reason they call it "RAPEseed" oil, ha. It can be quite irritating to the skin and digestive tract. Black seed would def be better. Coconut oil or shea butter are also good options. Your allergies are most likely coming form something you're eating. The most effective strategy is to eliminate the top allergens to see if that helps... 1. dairy 2. gluten + grains 3. eggs 4. nightshades (peppers, eggplant, etc) 5. acidic (citrus, garlic, grapefruit, etc) For vegan foods make sure you're soaking ALL your nuts, seeds, legumes, and pseudo grains (quinoa, etc) for 4-8 hours, because plant foods contain harmful "anti-nutrients" that can be mitigated by sprouting and then dehydrating or cooking/baking. More on this in my raw vegan video. th-cam.com/video/aLwnc3aPIb8/w-d-xo.html. For meats, I'd avoid chicken/pork (they're fed soy and grains) and stick with organic grass-fed free range beef/bison/elk and wild caught seafood, like salmon and scallops. I get my meet from Northstar Bison, which is excellent. bit.ly/3KuYS4g Also make sure you're filtering your drinking water, as chlorine can also cause allergies. bit.ly/48dm9lC
@@AndrewFolts Very good advice my friend, and thank you. Most I already know. I think I will go back to using olive oil despite it not being native. Dairy have been free from for about year gluten and grains I don't have the strengh to give up, but I only have sourdough, sprouted and i just discovered soaking flour. So I am only now having rye which contains the least gluten and will be soaked. The rest of grains like millet I always soak anyway or cook very well. Nuts havn't been doing that as much but I don't consume that many often. Eggs don't have the strengh to give up but I buy them from a local organic farm. nightshades I take all of Dr gundrys advice in preperation, (removing skin and seeds to reduce the lectins) and the only one I consume really is tomatoe because I can't give up my favriout food which is curry and you can't have a curry without a tomatoe 😊 Wasn't aware of acidics causing issues but generally I only consume native foods anyway unless there reduced in store. Meat and fish is always wild definately won't eat anything farmed unless like my eggs I know the people. Remember through this itching has only come about recently so it can only really be a number of things iv'e added in recently like the rapeseed despite it being organic and cold pressed why I brought it either way it's going off the menu again! Will check out some of the videos anyway maybe I will learn some more wisdom in all this diet restriction unfair madness!
Hey Czarne, really sorry to hear that! Is it all raw fruits and veggies, or only some? Do you have issues with other foods? Usually they're harmless for most people, so I would suspect there's some kind of gut bacteria overgrowth or immune issue at play. Can you tolerate tiny portions? Like a teaspoon of fruit juice? It's possible you could slowly acclimate yourself to them by starting very small.
@@AndrewFolts thanks for your answer 🥰 I think for now I’ll eliminate gluten, dairy etc. And maybe in a month or two I’ll try to accustom my body to little pieces of fruits 🥺 god I miss them so much!
No, white rice is never ok. It's almost completely nutrition-less, except for massive amounts of carbs and starch, which bad bacteria love. Seeds oils are also terrible, as most are highly processed with heat that causes oxidation and other serious problems. They also have a low smoke point, which makes them unsuitable for cooking. Stick to organic cold-pressed avocado or coconut oil for cooking. Extra virgin olive oil is ok for eating raw, but never cook with it, as it has a low smoke point.
Hey Khaled, I eat the same diet all year around. Mostly wild caught salmon, organic grass-fed beef, and a variety of alkaline (non-acidic) fruits and vegetables, as well as "sprouted" (soaked) nuts, seeds, legumes, and pseudo-grains (like quinoa).
I can't do without sneezing 🤧, body itching, eye scratching and sometimes my eyes turned red , and I also have some blockage from my nose and I don't breathe so well 😭😭😭 am tired over the whole thing 😭😷
It's very likely that you're allergic/intolerant to dairy and/or gluten. Most people are, and if you remove them from your diet completely, you'll probably be allergy-free in about 2-3 months. Removing processed food can help too.
@AndrewFolts alright but what are the kind of food am I suppose to be eating now , and you know some times my body do scratch me and when I scratch it ,it becomes like someone who escaped from fire outbreak it swellop
@@preciousGabrielocholohi-d1n Just start with completely eliminating dairy, gluten, and processed foods. Eat only organic fruits and veggies, as well as free-range organic meat and wild caught fish.
I am scared cuz i am 2 weeks away from finishing my allergy shots treatment( it 50 weeks total) and i can tell it never worked very well( i sneeze everyday). Right now im stressed cuz i will be making a big civil service exam in Brasil in 3 weeks( been studing for 6 months). And i basically eat all that in the list. Mostly coffe,milk,sugar, bread. Barely any sunlight and exercise. I will try to change one or two thing at a time and see what changes after two weeks. Last things i wiil try to take are meat and tomato CUZ I LOVE TO MAKE PASTA AND EAT WITH MEAT SAUCE freshly done. Anyway: from today on, 40min of walking at the sun every morning. See you in 2 weeks.
Hey there, that's a great plan, just do one thing at a time. As long as you're eating organic, free-range, grass-fed meat, it shouldn't be a problem. You can swap coffee for cacao chocolate (not milk or cocoa), which has 10x less caffeine, but still tastes great. You can also swap dairy for coconut yogurt and cashew cheese (if tolerated). For pasta, go with lentil, bean, or chickpea noodles.
Most likely, yea. Most people are either intolerant or fully allergic to dairy and gluten. If you remove dairy completely, you'll probably see a big improvement within 1-2 weeks.
Here is the thing, different patients seem to be responding in different ways. Ive tried meds, diets, vitamins, and thousands of dollars of stuff on the pharmacy shelves. None of the natural stuff worked. What did partially work was immunotherapy at the local allergist....even that doesn't work for some.
Yea, everyone takes a different path, although consistency is another important factor. My first few weeks off allergy meds I actually got worse, but then started rapidly improving. That can make it tough to figure out whether something is not working because it's not working, or because it hasn't been given enough time.
I had not considered the diet too much in dealing with my allergies.. but it makes sense..I did carnivore in January, and that made a huge difference in my energy, motivation, and drive.. largely, I beehive, because I was eating Whole Foods, and practically no sugar, artificial colors, or preservatives, or grains.
That's great! Yea, getting onto whole clean foods I feel like is the most important step for healing and it's crazy how fast you can see results. Keep up the good work!
No one is allergic to pollen, it's completely harmless. Pollen "allergies" are caused by eating an inflammatory diet full of foods your body doesn't tolerate, which puts your immune system into overdrive and causes your body to overreact to things that it normally wouldn't. 100% eliminating all gluten and lactose (milk, cheese, yogurt) is the best place to start, since most people are allergic or intolerant to them. My pollen, dust, pet fur, and seasonal "allergies" disappeared within three months of cutting out those two foods and have never returned (unless I eat lactose/gluten). Removing processed foods is also helpful too (whole foods only).
Hey there, sorry to hear about your son, allergies are no fun. Often it's a problem with the immune system as a whole. Making sure to eating only organic whole foods with no dairy, gluten, or processed is always a good starting place. For nuts, make sure to soak them for 4-8 hours (times vary, so look them up), and then dehydrate or bake. This neutralizes most of the plant defense mechanisms, which can cause serious issues if eaten raw. Reintegrate nuts very slowly, if at all. Same for fish. Probiotics and digestive enzymes, as well as reishi, or other adaptogenic mushrooms/herbs, can help calm the immune system, so it learns to tolerate fish.
@AndrewFolts raw green smoothies in the morning, with grren cale, berries, fruit chlorella/spirulina and coconut cream and I eat some nuts and seeds. Later I make a banana/eggpancake, on the evening I eat some fish like herring or wildmeat with some sweetpotato and a big salad with avocado, onion green leafs, cucumber, tomato, and oliveoil.
@@timmyt2624 Ok, so there are a couple of things here that could potentially be causing allergies. 1. Nuts and Seeds: Many people have an inflammatory reaction to nuts/seeds due to plant anti-nutrients, which can cause the immune system to go into hyperdrive and treat harmless factors like grass as allergens. Make sure to soak all your nuts and seeds for 4-8 hours and then dehydrate before eating. This drastically reduces the anti-nutrients. NEVER eat un-soaked nuts/seeds. 2. Tomatoes: Fall in the nightshade category, which is also highly inflammatory for some people. It's worth A/B testing to see if removing them helps your allergies.
Yea, caffeine is like stepping on the gas pedal of a car. It doesn't actually "generate" more energy, it just forces your body to "release" the energy it currently has. Obviously, this feels great and can work for a time, but it's not sustainable, because you're expending more energy than your body is able to replenish. Once your stores of energy are depleted, caffeine will no longer work (like pressing the pedal down with an empty tank of gas). So longterm it's better to focus on getting as many nutrient-rich foods into your body as possible on a daily basis. Depending on what works for you, this might be leafy greens, avocado, alkaline fruits, sprouted nuts, seeds, and sprouted pseudo-grains (like quinoa) or sprouted legumes (like lentils), lemon/lime juice, and high-quality, grass-fed bison/elk bit.ly/3KuYS4g, wild caught salmon bit.ly/3BEnV3n, and perhaps quail eggs bit.ly/4fNsV5B.
Hey Andrew, great video, thank you! I am very allergic person and I really want to contact you and ask you a few questions. Is there a way we can do this? You as a person who has past with allergies and a positive outcome you will be of great help. Again thank you for sharing your experience.
Gluten is one of the most inflammatory foods on earth, so I wouldn't recommend eating it in any form, but if you can't give it up right now, then, yes, sourdough is a great option to reduce gluten somewhat. You can also use "Einkorn" flour, amzn.to/4aa63Jw which is the only un-hybridized strain left. Don't use the crap they sell in stores, it's been cultivated to contain unnaturally high levels of gluten. Make sure to use whole wheat (not all purpose) for your sourdough starter.
Now that was such a well done video with all your special effects. Well done
Thanks, Riana! Glad you enjoyed the video and hope the tips help. (:
I stopped eating meat, drinking sodas and eating less bread for no reason and you giving me a reason
Nice list and we've made many of the same changes with similar benefits. 100% agree that gut microbiota are a huge factor in allergies and overall personal health, which is still being ignored by most mainstream health providers and policy makers.
One note on the meat/dairy point, this has a lot to do with HOW the meat or dairy animals are managed. There's a huge difference between grain-fed and 100% pasture-based beef or milk, for example. Speaking of dairy, we've found from personal experience that raw or minimally processed milk from pastured animals (goats in our case) actually seemed to confer some allergen protection on us, especially since we were raising the animals ourselves. For example, goats love poison ivy, and once we started consuming the resulting milk, I rarely reacted to PI even though I interacted with it on a nearly daily basis. The same seemed to be true for ragweed, which goats also love. We grazed our goats on dense ragweed, and my allergy reactions went way down when the resulting milk was in our diet.
It's clear that going vegan helps many people, but I tend to think that, at least in part, it's the effect of removing toxic grain-based meat/dairy from the diet, not the inherent effect of meat or dairy, which when produced and consumed right have a lot of benefits as well. This is also a reason to go local when possible, as even 100% pastured products from 1000 miles away may not help someone deal with local allergens (also a possible reason why allergies grew in lockstep with the ever-growing distance between food producers and consumers).
Long comment aside, great video!
That's interesting about the poison ivy! You can go so many levels deep with nutrition that it's both fascinating and terrifying. There's a great local butcher in our area, but they're all the way out in Mendon (about a twenty minute drive), which is tough for regular shopping. Would be an interesting experiment to try some of the milk/yogurt you guys are using. I tried goat cheese and yogurt from Wegman's for a while, but who knows how they're being raised or fed. Have you guys experienced the same benefits with local honey? I've read opinions both ways with some people in favor and others saying local honey makes no difference.
Really great ideas to consider about local dairy and meat that is raised in a healthy way.
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If you think about all the grain they give us and the animals… they spray them with glyphosate. Manmade chemicals have no business being in our bodies. We are what we eat and we are ingesting the animals and therefore the chemicals. These chemicals trigger off a chemical reaction days, months or even years later. All those commercials about being exposed to toxins decades ago can come back I. The form of cancer. This is why there is no cure for cancer in this case these pesticides, herbicides and preservatives are everywhere and not by mistake IMHO.
@@AndrewFolts Is that Mendon, UT, near Logan?
Your videos are awesome man. You've got a soothing voice and sound advice
Appreciate it! Ironically, one of the key's to allergies, and probably any immune problem, is to maintain a chill vibe. You can accomplish a lot by just slowing down the speed at which you live. (:
Thank you Andrew! Very happy for your healing and thanks for the great information! 🙏
You're welcome, Kelle! Hope the tips work well for you too. (:
Your remedies are so simple. I knew about gluten and dairy, but coffee....Love it so much.
Coffee is like a credit card...it allows you to spend more energy than your body/brain can replenish, plus it's super acidic and harms your gut, so yea, just not worth it. You could try carob (no caffeine) or cacao (low caffeine). Cheers!
I’m so glad you found Dr. Gregor!
I started eating plant based nearly a year ago and it definitely helps!
Yea, plant-based has amazing healing powers!
This is simply amazing. Have the same situation - no allergies as a kind, than every spring I'm dying. Thanks for the ideas! I will try to fix it for me also.
No problem! I'd try taking out dairy first, since that's the #1 allergy for most people. Good luck!
Hey, did it work?
@@redone9553 Well, I improved my health a lot but diet or removing dairy didn't help with allergies. Basically I have lots of improvements but no changes with allergies.
WOW, I literally have the same story and have found the same solutions. So cool.
The most effective solutions in life usually converge around simplicity. (:
@@AndrewFolts really? just becoming Vegan helped you?
@@rohitpandit4507 No, quitting dairy, gluten, and processed foods cured my allergies. Just so happened that I did those things at the same time as veganism. Nowadays I eat a mix of raw vegan and wild caught salmon or grass-fed, free range bison.
Thank you for making this video. It took away all my mucus and post nasal issues. It isn't as hard as I thought either there's plenty of foods you can still eat and I feel so much much more energy. If anyone has bad allergies try this for sure! 😊
That's awesome, Kat! So glad you were able to clear up your symptoms. Enjoy your allergy-free life! (:
I have post nasal drip and it always seems to be exacerbated by the foods I consume. Is yours completely cured now, Kat?
If I stay on the diet but once I start eating processed foods, sugar, fried foods, wheat , dairy and nuts. I get the symptoms back. I eat a lot of rice, rice noodles, potatoes sometimes a little bread in moderation, lots of salad, veggies and fruits. Chinese food is good if you make it yourself. I use the soy free sauce when I make it. Good luck hope it helps you too.
I am on a Whole Food Plant Based Diet too 😎👍
I got rid of excess mucus by ditching dairy, however, I still suffer from various allergies. I have been working on this for years and it is complicated in my case.
Happy to learn that you found a cure to your allergies. Enjoy!
Ugh, yea...figuring out health problems can be a nightmare. It's so funny, because my allergies cleared up in a month after going vegan, but I've been stuck trying to figure out Lyme disease for three years. You'd think they'd work the same way, but nope. Just got keep experimenting! (:
@@AndrewFolts I heard people heal from Lyme disease understanding there polyvagal theory. I used that to heal from Long covid of 2 years. people with ME/CFS and LYME have healed using the same kind of framework. My channel has more videos on it. maybe it can help. Mind body syndrome, cell danger response, polyvagal theory. You can search those topics up. Different sides of teh same coin.
Thanks so much for posting this! I've suffered from allergies and asthma my whole life and nothing has helped. My wife went on a keto diet and after reading WheatBelly and Undoctored, she's very into gut health. Your video has inspired me to clean up my act and hopefully get better! P.S. she makes a great coconut milk yogurt!
Your wife sounds like a smart lady! If you get rid of gluten and dairy, you'll be amazed at how fast your allergies start to go away. Cheers to coconut yogurt! (:
Andrew, thank you so much for this INCREDIBLY AWESOME video! How generous and thoughtful you are to offer this information to others for their benefit. What a powerful soul you are!
You're very welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and hopefully it helps if you've got any issues with allergies, like I did. Be well. (:
Good for you and I started listing what you should eat for allergies and in general - they were Non-GMO and organic and dairy if you find that you're allergic to them!!!! you pretty much said the same in your list. Your gut is your second brain and determines your health.
Ha yes, the "lower brain." Great guts think alike. (:
He's right. After 55 years of life, I finally successfully cured my non-stop allergies and asthma. For me, it was an allergic reaction to wheat and milk. Both of those are eaten in almost every food in the US. It's everywhere. When the body reacts against wheat and milk, it causes inflamation. And inflamation creates the perfect storm in the body - when natural allergens like mold or pollen come rolling in, the body is already tilting in that direction, making it very very easy to completely tip over into a full blown allergic reaction and/or asthma. If you have mega allergies/asthma, do yourself a kindness - try taking out wheat and milk from your diet. Completely remove it. And you may find yourself completely amazed, but more importantly, relieved. Good luck my friends.
Note: before I removed wheat and milk, I did use stinging nettle tea successfully, but it only treated the symptom, not the cause. Just a day later, I would be slammed with the major flu-like symptoms of allergies, or gasping with asthma. At the very least, take out wheat and milk. Treat the cause.
Hey that's amazing, congrats on getting to the root cause of your allergies! It's frustrating that anyone could go such a long time without being informed about the possibility of food allergies, but it feels so good once you finally figure things out! p.s. I also love nettle tea. (:
What is the alternative of wheat pls reply
Thank you for sharing your experience!
How did you find the right two foods, wheat and milk, to be the factors of your allergy? I can imagine the straightforward way is to remove one food from our diet, e.g., wheat in your case, but the tricky thing is that, if you also drink milk everyday, it will be hard to find wheat is allergen?
Appreciate if you can share more about it!
Great information brother 👌
Add these stuff from Indian Ayurveda you will more benefited
- yoga ( Surya namaskar, sarvang asan, Anulom - vilom, Kapalbhati, Pranayam, bhastrika pranayam)
- meditation (morning time)
- opting healthy diet (avoid food causing" kapha")
What's kapha, inflammation? I use ginger and turmeric a lot. Ayurveda has def been helpful to me.
In Ayurveda human body mainly categories in 3 type Vatta dominant, Pitta dominant & kapha dominant.
In case of Kapha dominant body type - if person living unhealthy life and eating junks then Kapha body type lost its balance and casue over production of Mucus and due to overproduction of mucus astham, Cold/dust/pollen allergy triggered. (Just search " kapha imbalance" you will get more knowledge about that. )
All very sensible. I came from a different angle. Ate only meat which cured me of literally all my problems; allergies, diabetes, depression, anxiety. I have since been able to reintroduce some fruit, some very correctly prepared organic white sourdough, raw milk, honey, very well cooked potatoes without skin. To name a few. Zero foods that have more than one ingredient that I didn’t make myself.
Yea, I feel like just whole foods prepared properly can make a huge difference. Have you tried Einkorn wheat? It's the only un-hybridized strain left and has much less gluten. amzn.to/4aa63Jw
Fruits, vegetables, nuts give me too much bloating. Meat and wheat settles my stomach but allergies stays 😢
@@raindrops1047 With fruits and veggies, make sure to mostly eat alkaline, as acidic foods, like oranges, peppers, and such can certainly cause stomach upset. Pear, kiwi, papaya, squash, green beans, and baby lettuce would be good stomach soothing picks. For nuts, seeds, and pseudo grains (like quinoa) it's ESSENTIAL to soak them for 4-8 hours in filtered water and then dehydrate, bake, or cook them because in raw/un-sprouted form they all have "anti-nutrients," which can also cause bloating and stomach pain. Meat is fine, but it's also critical to get off gluten for the sake of allergies and digestive longterm health, as it's very sticky and clogs up your digestive tract-literally like eating "glue."
Bigal I'm trying the same thing, I didn't go carnivore for allergies, but I keep reading that it helps.... I'm still eating cream, cheese, eggs... My allergies are certainly not gone yet. I've heard eggs and dairy can be a culprit. I'm going to try and cut those out and see what happens...
Yep. I cut out the glyphosate from my diet (basically keto diet) and allergies gone.
Another great video! With awesome recommendations and a very creative way to share them.
Thanks, Andrea! That's how I keep the aliens at bay...they hate creativity! (:
@@AndrewFolts hahahahahahahahhah!!!!!
Great video. I did something similar, but starting with Keto. It’s all about inflammation, whether you go vegan anti-inflammatory or keto anti-inflammatory. Eliminate. Add back foods and figure out what triggers inflammation. My Keto focused on eating only anti-inflammatory foods - and unprocessed meat is not inflammatory. But the most anti-inflammatory food of all is fatty fish. So i focused on eating sardines and salmon everyday, with surprising side effect that I never got before from going low carb, or Atkins or Keto, effects i can only attribute to the fish - great skin and mental clarity. There’s a mental clarity you always get from keto b/c of the lack of sugar. But despite having had lots of flax seed oil capsules for years, i never got the same impact as with eating fish. Then I learned that the omega 3 in seeds is not the same as the omega 3 in fish. the former can be converted into the later, but only a small percentage, and not as efficiently. And guess what the brain is made of? About 30% of the dry weight of the brain is made of fat (the omega 3 kind). At first, i tolerated sardines, then i shopped around and found high quality sardines from Spain and Portugal. And I added in other high quality canned fish, like cod and cod liver (it gets a bad wrap, it’s like a mild tuna). cod liver has more omega 3 than anything on the planet. Eat 1/4th a can of cod liver per day for four days (since by then the cod liver will start to go bad in the fridge), and you’ll do your brain and skin and mood a favor. That’s another thing - very chill moods. all this so that i could cure my nasal congestion. Nasal congestion went away in about a week or two of this diet and i got the skin benefits in three weeks (that’s when i notice the blackheads on my nose were gone. I can feel them on my nose but then stopped feeling them). The only allergies i had left i could attribute to dust and dry air. Got a humidifier, and removed the dust. The dust was likely from an old favorite pillow of mine. Just got a new down pillow (hard to wash a down pillow so i just got a new one). Now i breathe through my nose just for the fun of it. And yes, i added fermented vegetables. I make my own kimchi, sauerkraut, real fermented pickles, etc. got a ketomojo blood glucose and blood ketone monitor. I know exactly how ketones impact my brain. If you have ADHD, give that a shot. Ketones in the brain are way way better than just glucose. For epilepsy, alzehimer’s and great new research by Dr. Palmer at Harvard showing the dramatic impacts on bipolar and schizophrenia. The power of your vegan diet is mostly from what you are NOT eating. And you can do keto and vegan, but it’s harder. And I’d consider adding in the fatty fish. Anyway, that’s my two cents.
Yesss, salmon is the best! I eat it twice a week. I'd eat more, but there is the concern of mercury contamination, which is true for any large fish. Elimination diets are also super helpful. Good work taking control of your health!
thank you so much for sharing! it's been so long since i've been suffering and since i started my little journey to do better, it's been such a slow process and it's so hard
Yea, allergies can be a real nightmare. Have you tried completely cutting out dairy and gluten? Those two things were the key for me and within a few weeks I was able to permanently get off my allergy meds, nasal spray, and inhaler.
@@AndrewFolts yes but I still have issues elsewhere like dyshidrotic eczema so maybe it'll just take longer for me to see results? But also probably it's hard for me and every once in a while I eat meat again or a dessert or something
@@khuxiong4589 Meat generally shouldn't cause issues, as long as you eat organic free-range and grass-fed. Bison, beef, and wild caught salmon are the safest. Especially if not "sprouted" properly, many vegan foods can cause skin issues, so it might be worth taking a look at my Raw Vegan video. th-cam.com/video/aLwnc3aPIb8/w-d-xo.html I did go back to supplementing with meat in the winter, but soaking/sprouting makes a big difference for me. Also, you might want to try a shower filter that removes chlorine, because that's another thing that can cause eczema. It's very damaging to the skin. Clearly Filtered and Aquasana both have shower filters.
@@AndrewFolts ahhh I see. Yeah when it comes to meat I tend to have the more processed ones since it's easier. I'll take a look at your other video
@@khuxiong4589 You can get ground bison/beef and salmon is super easy, you just throw it in the oven for like 8-10 minutes at 375 on parchment and it's done with no mess.
Great Video! Thank you for sharing. I also made a (90%+) WFPB change after reading "How Not To Die", albeit after about 6 months of failed launches. I feel way better and the extra weight I have been carrying is just melting off. I think it just took a little while for my chemistry to change so that natural foods taste right (everything processed was drowned in sugar and salt) then I could eat my daily dozen be full and now my body is changing on it's own.
Also, just want to give love back to you. . .as, again, YOU WERE MY BREAKTHROUGH on barefoot and my biomechanics. I am offically 1 year and 4 days into my transition, and my plantar fascia that was debilitating bc of tightness, toe sweep, and heel strike seems to be 100% and working on becoming bullet-proof. I lost (too much ) work and any joy in life for almost a year where my only pain-free range of motion was literally on my back. I have been pain free for 7 months now and my feet feel weirdly strong. Juggling soccer balls again feels amazing, and now I can balnace for prolonged period on both feet. I was never a runner, but intend to give it a shot in future in time, as I now am correcting pelvic tilt, but making progress.
I know this is long, and too personal, but I sincerely want you to feel how you have helped me by putting yourself out on YT, and by extention my son and my entire family.
Would love to see some WFPB ish content, because I not 100% WFPB either, but still see the effect.
Will stop now, but sincerely, Thank You.
Aaron, that's incredible! I shouldn't be surprised at this point, hearing so many barefoot stories like this, but it still amazes me how much can come of a simple change. I have this old tradition of juggling a soccer ball with my Dad, who's now in his sixties, so I feel your joy in that. What kind of WFPB videos would you want to see?
@@AndrewFolts Hey! Thanks again. I know my answer may not be what you may want as a content creator but honestly I'd be up for anything. I cook for my family (pescatarians) but I individually lean more into low sodium, low dairy, PBWF. Last night made Lentil pasta TVP lasagna; then I freeze some for the teenager. I like Britt Jaroudi, as inspirational, but not quite the time and budget to do all of it, especially after work and studies etc.
Simple truth is. . . I am here bc of your authentic voice. If you decided to share some of that with us, I'd trust your voice and be up for whatever you felt like sharing.
Thank you for your videos! Very helpful and informative.
Thanks, Kim! Appreciate you dropping by. (:
I watched your video last night ( Saturday night) I was searching for home remedies for pollen allergies, I came across this video. Today Sunday, I drank only green tea for breakfast (I was not interested in any food because I was really sick). At lunch I ate quinoa salad ( quinoa, tomato, arugula, 1 slice chicken ham, 1 scrambled egg and chopped baby carrots). I can't explain to you how I feel.. It's like a miracle. I made a list of medications I was going to get tomorrow at the pharmacy but i will be going to the bio store instead. I've got to throw out all the junks in my fridge. Thank you for posting this video
Hey that's great, Yayira! It's amazing how much progress you can make with simple dietary changes. If any of the meds are prescription just be sure to taper off them gently and talk to your health practitioner if needed. But sounds like a lovely diet to move forward with. (:
I basically cured my allergies with water fasting, juice feasting and colonics. I switched from a vegetarian way of eating to eating meat so I would say it's more about the quality of the food and also the quality of digestion. Both as a vego and omnivore, I never gave up dairy. I've had it flare back up this year due to a toxic mould exposure from a water damaged rental I was in. Before that, I was literally doing yard maintenance/mowing lawns for a living all throughout an Australian summer and I was fine.. being bombarded with pollen and grass clippings in 30°C+ weather.
Yea, it depends on the person, but in general I'd say that drinking milk specifically designed for a baby cow is generally not a good idea. If you look it up you'll find that there's not a single species on Earth that drinks another species milk as part of its natural diet. High quality meat is definitely a better option and doesn't produce allergies.
@@AndrewFolts
Yeah, I've heard that a lot. But that's because non-human animals do not have hands and fingers to milk cows or goats or sheep, but my dog loves kefir and butter and he handles it just fine. He is healthier because of it.
Whilst casein is a common dairy allergen, why is lactase produced in the small intestine? There's a reason that enzyme is there. Most dairy you find in the store has been pastuerised and homogenised too, making it harder to digest. The fact is that humans have been drinking milk from various species for many thousands of years.
You are absolutely awesome, you simplified this to the point that even I was able to understand this… pretty awesome…
Thanks again…
Ever heard of Barbra O’Neill… she’s pretty awesome too…
Thanks again, Blessings 👧🏽🤲🏽💞🌿🌸🐂🐈🐈⬛🦮🦮✨
Really glad you found the video easy to absorb. So funny you mentioned Barbara O'Neill, because I was just on a kick watching her videos. Very knowledgeable human!
thank GOD I found YOU
Ha, bad allergies?
I was so allergic to pets, grass and dust that my allergist thought at first it may be too dangerous for me to do immunotherapy. We tried anyway and it was a rough start, but after 4 years I was released allergy free. The funny thing is, there was no real improvement until changing my diet to basically Paleo. Last September I was in the hospital for anaphylactic shock because my neighbor smelled like a dog, this summer I was able to start fostering and adopt a dog. I changed my diet to tame full blown autoimmunity but it also made my igE drop down to almost nothing. 🎉 I also take a bunch of mushrooms. I think those are a HUGE piece of the puzzle as well. Many help regulate immune function. Once I started taking them my autoimmune relapses stopped and my mobility improved. Adding calcium lactate healed my sun allergy. Diet is 100% the answer to achieving good health.
Awesome work, Bre! Diet is def the key for most people. Reishi mushroom is one of my fav's and helps a lot too. So glad you were able to find a natural solution and start feeling better. (:
Hi! I’m here because I’ve just recently found out that I have severe allergies, I’ve had a long history of health problems main in my gut and sinuses/throat. This video helped me to learn a lot. They gave me azelastine and I got body aches and a headache so bad I couldn’t move or get up. I’ve noticed when I stay away from dairy and gluten I feel soooo much better, I think I’m gonna try your remedies 😅
Yup, that's the answer for most people. I recently discovered that it's lactose, not dairy in general, that caused me allergies, so you may be able to eat butter, which is mostly fat. Raw butter is even better, because it contains beneficial bacteria and enzymes to help your body digest it. I've been getting mine from this Mennonite farm called The Family Cow, and it's amazing. bit.ly/3PIXe1v Legally, they have to sell it as "pet food" (wink, wink), but it's USDA organic certified at human consumption standards.
Andrew, your video was insightful. I am grateful.
Glad it was useful. Appreciate you watching, yo. Cheers!
After watching this video I feel Good😊
God always keep you healthy
Glad to hear in, Manish! The best remedies in life are usually simple. (:
This was really good advice. Thank you. 🙏
You're welcome! Hope the tips work well for you too! (:
Thank you, this is great, well done. Its definitely helpful
Hey, appreciate the love. Hope it works for ya!
Thankyou so much for sharing this valuable information.
No prob. Thanks for stopping by, EVER! (:
Such a clever presentation! Your info is valuable! Thanks from all the stuffy noses this Spring and Summer!
Thanks, Elisha! If only I had watched my own video ten years ago. (:
Love your vids! :)
Thanks, Mike! Appreciate you stopping by.
What an awesome video. Thank you thank you thank you!!❤
You're welcome, Niomi! Hope the tips work for you as well. (:
@@AndrewFolts yes...I have intensified my greens in juicing..cleaning up my food intake...etc. 🌹🤗
Thank you for sharing ❤ You are awesome.
Aw thanks, yo! Hope the tips help. (:
So glad you found relief!!
Yea, allergies are no fun. Thanks for hanging out, Maggie!
Wow i love this video straight to the point thank you love and blessings from Australia ❤
Glad it was helpful, Donna. Appreciate you hanging out. Be well! (:
@@AndrewFolts thank you you too.
Food has so many unexpected effects on us. It would be great if this was emphasized more in education. Thanks for sharing your method for fixing allergies 👍🏻
Yea, I wish that was the first thing they taught in kindergarten. I spent the first thirty years of my life not really understanding the importance of food, but BOY does it make a difference. Cheers!
4:28 An expert (in grains, also a miller and baker) once told me that although Einkorn has less gluten it is not tolerated by all people because its gluten is of a different quality (e.g. tight or loose). I do better with Spelt end Emmer.
Yea, makes sense. Take a thousand people and they'll all react a thousand different ways to each food they eat. Trial and error!
Gonna give it a try. Thanks
No prob, hope it helps, Charles!
amen, at 30+ i moved to new place and i got allergies which making me crazy, im trying everything, i hope it will work. but i do not know how to give up coffee and meat, i have eaten and drinking coffee since i was little😪
Yea, if your immune system's already agitated, moving to a new location can certainly cause an overreaction. Fortunately, you don't need to give up meat. Just stick to organic 100% grass-fed beef/bison, at least until your allergies calm down. For coffee, an easy way to get off it is to eat a square of dark chocolate instead. Chocolate has only 10 grams of caffeine vs 80-90+ grams for coffee.
I have this allergy for almost 25 years. I have been vegetarian for more than 20 years of which 4 years completely vegan. Unfortunately didn't work for me.
Animal based diet made me feel awesome in almost every way, but the allergic symptoms didn't went away. Th this day only one thing worked, and that was leaving the Netherland and live in Jakarta Indonesia for one month. That month I was free of this daily torture.
Yea, I eat meat also. It was more quitting dairy and gluten that cured my allergies, rather than going vegan. Did you eat a different diet in Jakarta?
@@AndrewFolts In my case I think it has nothing to do with food. I believe it's something that's in the air. But it's not pollution, because sometimes you can barely see the distant skyscrapers because of the smog.
Hi Andrew, just found your video and I’m very interested because boy am I suffering for 20+years and nothings helping. I am unable to have legumes and soy. Where would you suggest I get my protein from?curious where you get your protein
I'd recommend eating wild caught salmon and organic grass-fed bison or elk. These are usually low-allergy for most people. You can get grass-fed beef at most grocery stores and higher quality bison/elk from Northstar Bison: northstarbison.com. That said, your problem with legumes may be that you're not "sprouting" them. Essentially, nuts/seeds/legumes have "anti-nutrient" defense compounds that can prevent digestion and cause allergies, so you need to soak them for 8 hours in filtered water and thoroughly rinse them off before dehydrating or cooking them. This makes them significantly less allergy-inducing. Soy is extremely hybridized, so I'd avoid that completely.
Thanks! I'm a vegetarian, but I still eat a lot of the foods you mentioned. I will be cutting them out completely. Blessings!
Elimination type diets can be really helpful. Hope it works for ya!
Me and 2 of my kid suffer from this. My daughter is the worse. Allergy shots, medicines, inhalers, all of it. Shes having surgery in summer. I will show her your video to see if she would like to try this change. Happy your are well.
So sorry to hear about your daughter, Beverly. Allergies are no fun. I would suggest as a first step removing all dairy and gluten from her diet, as these two cause allergies/asthma in the majority of people. Coconut products, yogurt, etc, are one good alternative. Deep/slow breathing in through the nose (never the mouth) is also key, as the nose filters toxins, while the mouth doesn't. Hope she's able to feel better and maybe even avoid surgery, which has its own complications.
Thank you so much for posting this video! 🙏🏾
No prob, thanks for hanging out! (:
a great video, very informative and well put together. Thank you so much❤❤
You're welcome. Hope the tips help! (:
Thank you for sharing. I see what you did there with the elmers glue 😉 super creative delivery.
Ha, thanks, Whitney! You're the first person to notice that, I appreciate it. Sounds like the metaphor really "stuck" with you. (:
@@AndrewFolts You're welcome. It definitely did. Your a clever guy. I will be implementing some of these immediately. I also liked how you had hand written drawings to introduce the next topic. Great useful, and informative content Andrew, thanks again.
I have food allergies and I saw a huge improvement quickly by just walking on the grass barefoot. I also took vitamin b complex with vitamin D3 and salt . The best probiotic that heals food allergies is clostridium butyricum which is naturally present in soil .
Barefooting is a great medicine. I always leave some dirt on my veggies, so maybe that helps out too, ha!
Its very difficult to research things because there are so many conflicting experiences. I hear so many have good experience from vegan diets but then i hear people with good experiences with meat diet and its cured then from different things. I have allergies and its becoming worse but i cant without meat because i actually feel weak after being without meat for a while. I have tried not eating meat but i felt so weak. I have tried everything to get my energy up but after eating meat once after going without it for so long, i felt revitalized and full of energy. So its actually a difficult scenario.
Meat and vegan are both fine for allergies. Dairy, gluten, and processed or non-organic foods are the main culprits that you need to remove from your diet. For meat, it's also important to check what the animals are being fed. I'm currently eating a mix of vegan, wild salmon, and elk/bison, which I order in bulk from Northstar Bison, northstarbison.com because their animals are treated respectfully and graze on their natural diet, rather than being fed grains (like most grocery store meat). If you eat a cow that's been fed grain, you can still get allergies from the grain, along with other health problems. Make sure the meat says "100% grass-fed AND finished," because a lot of companies lie and feed the animals grain at some point.
@@AndrewFolts this makes sense. I was thinking about this because I actually don't know where the meat come from when I eat the meat. Thank you for your response. Appreciate it. Wouldn't it be nice if we had the space and we could just grow our own meat, keep our own livestock.
@@musaadfelton3909 My brother has a small farm and tried keeping animals, but it's a real nightmare, unless you have a whole family or team of people to help out. If only we still lived in tribes, ha!
@@AndrewFolts I can believe it is quite a responsibility to own a farm. However it's my dream. I kept chickens before and I have a garden and growing some fruit trees but it's not enough space for me as I am renting a house. So it's my dream to own a piece of land. I'm working toward it. How awesome would it be to produce your own honey and milk and meat, eggs etc. But I agree it's a lot of work. But I agree. Community is very important. We just don't see close knit community anymore. Everyone to there own these days. But thank you for the interaction 🙂 all the best with the diet and everything else. I hope I find what works for me too. I guess it's trial and error before a person can come to a conclusion
Wonderful info thanks 🙏
No prob, glad it was useful. Thanks for stopping by, yo!
Wow. Funny how logical this is but so difficult to learn and implement. Great video
Yea, it's hard, because dairy and gluten are in frickin' everything these days. But it's pretty easy to make simple meals for yourself, and it's a lot cheaper than restaurants or snack/processed food, so longterm a great investment.
Ive been vegetarian for 5 years, and still dealing with allergies. They only go away when i unintentionally eat 99% vegan because i will eat only home cooked for at least a few days.
Yea, it's amazing how finicky the immune system can be. Just one cup of yogurt, and I start sneezing and getting a runny nose within half an hour. At least you know what causes it!
Hi Andrew, Thank you so much for sharing! Did you do any IgE testing before? Like IgE level to specific items (like milk/dust/pollen/....).
My son has allergy almost everyday; Then he did the IgE test and found the IgE is really high only to dust and really low/0 to almost all common items he contacts/eat everyday (including milk/gluten/...); So in such case, do you think food is not a factor for my son's case? Or do you still think the food, e.g., milk/gluten, could be the factors although the igE test for them is low/0?
Than you!
No, I never did any testing, but it was clear as day that I was allergic to dairy, and that dust/dander/pollen, etc, were not the issue at all. People can often test "positive" to a harmless stimuli like dust simply because their immune system is being ramped up by inflammatory foods. Most of the time when you 100% quit all dairy and gluten (eliminating processed foods is a good idea too), the symptoms for other allergens will disappear. So, yea, I wouldn't definitely consider trying that for at least a month with your son.
Thank you for sharing your tips.
Appreciate you watching Esperanza! Hope they help. (:
Also worth noting is that protein shakes are something I cut out of my diet and noticed tremendous improvements to my gut health. I consumed them over 10 years thinking that it would magically pack on muscle but when I cut them out my allergies went away and just ate more gras fed meat and packed on more muscle than with the protein shakes
Yea, I also drank whey protein for ten years and it did nothing for muscle growth. Grass-fed meat is def a healthier option. Props on making the switch, Dennis! I've been getting elk and bison from Northstar, who have an ancestral blend with organ meats and treat their animals respectfully. It's super dense, nutritionally, although expensive. bit.ly/3KuYS4g
@@AndrewFolts thank you for the information in the video and also for the North Star suggestion! Those are some great meat choices you’re making, I want to try their rabbit and also get some for my dogs! With grain fed animal products giving people cancer and very little nutrients (because you are what your food eats eats) it’s best to stay away from that stuff
Thank you for this amazing video. I’ve had such a tough day due to my allergies-I couldn’t get anything done and felt completely exhausted and drowsy, even though I take medication every night. After dealing with this for 10 years, I’m so tired of the struggle. I came online looking for something new to try, hoping to find a bit of encouragement, and this video resonated deeply with me. It reflects so much of what I’ve been going through. I’ve never tried changing my diet, but I’m inspired to give it a shot and will update you on my progress. Quick question-does mushroom coffee work as a substitute for regular coffee?
Yep, sounds like my experience, exactly. Your best bet is 100% eliminating dairy and gluten, which most people are either allergic or intolerant to. Processed foods can be a problem too, but I'd def start with the first two. My allergies were better in a couple weeks and gone permanently within 3 months of quitting dairy/gluten. They come back immediately if I eat those foods. Mushroom coffee does indeed work well and it doesn't stress you out like coffee. You can also try fermented cacao chocolate, which has only 2-3.mg of caffeine, but still gives you that coffee flavor. It's cheap and easy to make in bulk. Here's my recipe: www.notion.so/aofolts/Cacao-Chocolate-ceab8dd825dd43439d6b28c03e5bbcfe?pvs=4
You are talking about the right diet for all of us, hay fever allergy doesn’t connect with the food we eat.
It is about our immune system response for those strangers chemical called pollen etc .
Hay fever does in fact connect with the food we eat. What happens is that problematic foods drive the body into a state of heightened immunity to the point where it will overreact to harmless stimuli, like pollen, and cause extreme allergy symptoms (sneezing, mucus, etc). With the proper diet, you may sneeze occasionally to clear your airways, which is totally natural, but you won't have any chronic or excessive symptoms.
Which food was the hardest to give up? I've been trying to break my cheese addition, but it's tough! I also tried immunotherapy, subligual drops from my ENT doctor and it worked! It was just too expensive to keep doing and after about 5 years, I'm back to square 1 with chronic sinus infections every month, sometimes, twice a month. My children have been having a LOT of ear infections. Something's got to give!
Instead of cheese, you might want to try butter-especially raw butter, which has a more cheesy taste but virtually zero lactose, which is what causes inflammation/mucus for most people. I'm allergic to milk/cheese but tolerate raw butter just fine. I get it from a farm called The Family Cow. bit.ly/3PIXe1v They're certified organic and the cows are 100% grass-fed and humanely raise/pastured. It's my favorite food right now, so delicious!
Nice one! I also noticed that if I take my Vitamin D3 consistently I usually dont experience these annoying symptoms.
Nice! VD3 def helps, as well as just getting out into the sunshine.
awesome video. i'm glad you shared your remedies and i'm gonna try to follow them all, we are what we eat after all.
i'm suffering dust mites allergies and i think that when i ingest milk i get a lot more sensible to the allergy. in your specific case, do you think that the main cause was dairy? i'm asking this because you went vegan (so maybe you did eat some grains, perhaps some processed food and coffee), and then you went back to eat meat. probably its not that simple and you also had some in and out experiences with the dust mites allergy. but i though that perhaps you can point it out as a main cause or perhaps not?
Yea, it was mostly dairy, but gluten and processed foods were a factor too. Once I stopped eating all three my allergies got much better in a couple weeks and were totally gone within 3 months, never to return (unless I eat dairy). Meat's fine for me, as long as it's grass-fed or wild caught. Anything that's fed grains, non-organic, GMO corn, etc, causes issues. All the things I "thought" I was allergic to turned out to be harmless, including dust mites. My body was just in a state of inflammation, which caused me to overreact to harmless stimuli.
@@AndrewFolts i'm very happy that you cured yourself and i'm very grateful that you shared your experience. thanks! i will try to follow your steps i hope to get rid of my allergies as well!
hey! i came back because i've been 4 weeks dairy free and last one dairy-and-gluten-free. last week has been incredible! its like a metamorphosis. i can breath from both nostrils and i cant wait to be 1 month without gluten and dairy. thanks a lot your suggestions helped me! elroy vojdani and barbara o'neill videos also helped me a lot. cheers!
@@p62v Yesssss! Way to go, my friend! I'm so glad you were able to make some awesome progress on clearing up your airways. Keep it up!
Thank you!
Thanks for stopping by, Tim!
Love this video format. Really good info as well! From all the videos I've been watching it seems like the cure for most ailments is a plant based diet. Thanks
Glad it was helpful! Plant-based can definitely help, although make sure to sprout all your nuts, seeds, grains, and legumes to eliminate anti-nutrients (soak for 4-8 hours). I also tend to stick with alkaline vs acidic plant foods. There's more info on this in my raw vegan video. th-cam.com/video/aLwnc3aPIb8/w-d-xo.html High quality organic free-range bison/elk and wild caught salmon are good options too and don't cause any allergies. I get my meat from Northstar Bison bit.ly/3KuYS4g who raise their animals ethically and don't feet them corn/soy.
Excellent synopsis, thank you
Thanks, Szilard! Appreciate you hanging out. (:
I'm curious how it goes 2 years later. Will there be an update?
Hey Cloy, good idea, I should do a followup video. But it's been excellent! As long as I avoid dairy, gluten, and processed foods I'm 100% allergy-free. Dairy, especially, is the worst. If I even have a tiny amount, I start sneezing and getting congested right away. Meat is fine, assuming it's from a good quality source.
I've heard that a bad diet clogs up the liver which contributes to all the problems, especially allergies.
Yep, there's only so much toxicity the liver can handle before it just gets overrun. That's why I gave up alcohol, among other things.
So, what is a good diet? 🙂
What about organic maple syrup? 🍁
Shouldn't be a problem for allergies, although it can spike your blood sugar, which can indirectly whip up the immune system into a min frenzy. Just use it sparingly.
You only need 1-2 sessions Hypnotherapy and I promise even asthma will be forever gone... wish You alle the best..
For sure, if someone's allergies are due to emotional stress that could definitely help, but for most people they're simply allergic to dairy, gluten, processed junk food, etc, so the problem will never go away until they remove toxic foods from their diet.
Having no allergies, but then getting them later in life (like your 40s) is a sign you may have an autoimmune disorder.
I learned this from my allergy doctor. HE diagnosed my autoimmune disorder.
GF and bone broth reversed my autoimmune after 4 years.
Low carb, keto, carnivore or IF will each stop me from having spring allergies.
(Each of these also reduces arthritis pain. IF combined with one of the other three eliminates all my joint pain and swelling.)
I like your self testing approach with constant research.
Everyone is different..... perhaps red beans make your joints swell up or trigger sneezing, but I may eat them without a problem.
You have natural teaching ability.
Yea, it's a long windy journey figuring out what works, but IF, GF, and low are often very effective for most people in reducing inflammation. So glad you found some good remedies and congrats on your excellent results! (:
havent had good sleep in two weeks and its been severely hindering my work and school progress
Why, because of allergies, or something else?
@@AndrewFolts Strictly allergies. Triggered by different things. Exercise causes horrible allergies. Also caffeine and and alcohol. My current insurance sucks too so i need to wait till the new month starts.
@@bestshowscenes7390 Exercise doesn't cause allergies, so you're certainly right that caffeine and alcohol (possibly dairy, gluten, and processed sugar too) are the root cause. Once you eliminate those things completely you'll never have allergies again.
@@AndrewFolts Thanks dude. I swear my nose gets insanely stuffed after a workout. I read online about exercised-induced rhinitis but maybe its not allergies...
Bro GREAT VIDEO and efforts
Thanks, AJ! Hope the tips help, cheers!
Very helpful. My little one doenst have any of those food because he is allergic to those. And doens have any priced food. All raw but still has sneeze and wheeze. No mould but still has pollen allergy.
By all raw, do you mean all raw vegan? One thing to check is that you're properly soaking all nuts, seeds, grains, and legumes. Plant foods have "anti-nutrients" to prevent digestion, which can be significantly reduced by soaking/sprouting. I cover this in my raw vegan video, if you don't already know. th-cam.com/video/aLwnc3aPIb8/w-d-xo.html Also, avoiding highly acidic foods (oranges, peppers, etc) and nightshades (eggplant, etc) can help. Other considerations are sticking with organic only and local, if possible.
No all raw is difficult for the child. Plus I also heard that some vegs needs to be cooked because their gut can’t digest it. I also read that if you cook the tomatoes and peppers rather than having it raw. We only have white potatoes as he is already avoiding so many food groups so I do give potatoes but not eggplant. Yes beans, rice all soaked up. Thank you I will watch your vidoe on raw. And glad that you found cure for allergies as avoiding them isn’t possible and you lock up yourself in closed doors and windows.
My allergies went away for 20 years and now it’s back why what did I do then versus what I’m not doing now😢
Unless you moved to a new place, the most likely cause is diet. Dairy, gluten, and processed food (chips, noodles, restaurant fare, etc) are three things I'd remove right away from your diet, because most people are either intolerant or outright allergic to them. When I quit dairy/gluten in 2019 my allergies improved in a couple weeks and were 100% gone forever in about three months,.
How did your diet change when you moved to a new town in 5th grade? Assuming a change in diet (and location) could be some of the causes of your allergic reactions. Thanks!
It didn't change. I continued to eat the same things. It was 100% caused mainly by dairy, but also gluten and processed foods. Anytime I eat dairy or gluten I start sneezing within minutes.
Omg thank you so much
You're very welcome. Hope it brings you relief! (:
Yikes, this would be a significant dietary change for me. Maybe I’ll focus on cutting back gluten and sugar
Ha, yea, that's what I thought. Dairy, cheese, and yogurt were like 25% of my diet at least, but you can actually buy fermented nut and coconut products that taste exactly like dairy without the allergies. Miyoko's, for example, makes this amazing cashew cream cheese, and when I blind tested it on my parents, they had no idea it wasn't milk-based.
Very interesting story. I have just started using cold pressed organic rapeseed oil on my skin as an alternative to olive mixed with lavender, aloe vera, and making fresh saint johns wort tea to help with my depression. One of the coperates are causing me severe itching. I'm going to start using black seed oil as an alternative ro the rapeseed as that is known to help with allergies, but as for the saint Johns wort my question is if it was the pollen in the flower causing the reaction, would it make a difference just using the leaves? I really need this plant and like you I never had allergies as a child but since my immune system got very week everything now seems to be an issue for me and if it wasn't for my extreme dicipline I would no doubt be dead, but despite everything being organic real food i'm still fighting a battle because it's that bad.
Yes...there's a reason they call it "RAPEseed" oil, ha. It can be quite irritating to the skin and digestive tract. Black seed would def be better. Coconut oil or shea butter are also good options. Your allergies are most likely coming form something you're eating. The most effective strategy is to eliminate the top allergens to see if that helps...
1. dairy
2. gluten + grains
3. eggs
4. nightshades (peppers, eggplant, etc)
5. acidic (citrus, garlic, grapefruit, etc)
For vegan foods make sure you're soaking ALL your nuts, seeds, legumes, and pseudo grains (quinoa, etc) for 4-8 hours, because plant foods contain harmful "anti-nutrients" that can be mitigated by sprouting and then dehydrating or cooking/baking. More on this in my raw vegan video. th-cam.com/video/aLwnc3aPIb8/w-d-xo.html. For meats, I'd avoid chicken/pork (they're fed soy and grains) and stick with organic grass-fed free range beef/bison/elk and wild caught seafood, like salmon and scallops. I get my meet from Northstar Bison, which is excellent. bit.ly/3KuYS4g
Also make sure you're filtering your drinking water, as chlorine can also cause allergies. bit.ly/48dm9lC
@@AndrewFolts Very good advice my friend, and thank you. Most I already know.
I think I will go back to using olive oil despite it not being native.
Dairy have been free from for about year
gluten and grains I don't have the strengh to give up, but I only have sourdough, sprouted and i just discovered soaking flour. So I am only now having rye which contains the least gluten and will be soaked. The rest of grains like millet I always soak anyway or cook very well. Nuts havn't been doing that as much but I don't consume that many often.
Eggs don't have the strengh to give up but I buy them from a local organic farm.
nightshades I take all of Dr gundrys advice in preperation, (removing skin and seeds to reduce the lectins) and the only one I consume really is tomatoe because I can't give up my favriout food which is curry and you can't have a curry without a tomatoe 😊
Wasn't aware of acidics causing issues but generally I only consume native foods anyway unless there reduced in store.
Meat and fish is always wild definately won't eat anything farmed unless like my eggs I know the people.
Remember through this itching has only come about recently so it can only really be a number of things iv'e added in recently like the rapeseed despite it being organic and cold pressed why I brought it either way it's going off the menu again! Will check out some of the videos anyway maybe I will learn some more wisdom in all this diet restriction unfair madness!
great video man!!
Thanks, Tami, hope the tips help. Cheers!
Great video, the little problem that I have is also that I can’t eat raw fruits or vegetables 🥲 I get anaphylactic shock. Any advice?
Hey Czarne, really sorry to hear that! Is it all raw fruits and veggies, or only some? Do you have issues with other foods? Usually they're harmless for most people, so I would suspect there's some kind of gut bacteria overgrowth or immune issue at play. Can you tolerate tiny portions? Like a teaspoon of fruit juice? It's possible you could slowly acclimate yourself to them by starting very small.
@@AndrewFolts thanks for your answer 🥰 I think for now I’ll eliminate gluten, dairy etc. And maybe in a month or two I’ll try to accustom my body to little pieces of fruits 🥺 god I miss them so much!
This video is very helpful bro
God bless you
Glad it was useful, Julia! Hope it brings you improvement. (:
Is white rice ok? What about seed oils?
No, white rice is never ok. It's almost completely nutrition-less, except for massive amounts of carbs and starch, which bad bacteria love. Seeds oils are also terrible, as most are highly processed with heat that causes oxidation and other serious problems. They also have a low smoke point, which makes them unsuitable for cooking. Stick to organic cold-pressed avocado or coconut oil for cooking. Extra virgin olive oil is ok for eating raw, but never cook with it, as it has a low smoke point.
Thx for sharing your experience that is so relevant to me
Question: do you stick with your diet the whole year or during the allergy season?
Hey Khaled, I eat the same diet all year around. Mostly wild caught salmon, organic grass-fed beef, and a variety of alkaline (non-acidic) fruits and vegetables, as well as "sprouted" (soaked) nuts, seeds, legumes, and pseudo-grains (like quinoa).
I can't do without sneezing 🤧, body itching, eye scratching and sometimes my eyes turned red , and I also have some blockage from my nose and I don't breathe so well 😭😭😭 am tired over the whole thing 😭😷
Am from Nigeria and because of this I don't mingle with people that much 😢😢 it making me feel low self-esteem 😢😢😢 please someone should help me
It's very likely that you're allergic/intolerant to dairy and/or gluten. Most people are, and if you remove them from your diet completely, you'll probably be allergy-free in about 2-3 months. Removing processed food can help too.
@AndrewFolts alright but what are the kind of food am I suppose to be eating now , and you know some times my body do scratch me and when I scratch it ,it becomes like someone who escaped from fire outbreak it swellop
@@preciousGabrielocholohi-d1n Just start with completely eliminating dairy, gluten, and processed foods. Eat only organic fruits and veggies, as well as free-range organic meat and wild caught fish.
I am scared cuz i am 2 weeks away from finishing my allergy shots treatment( it 50 weeks total) and i can tell it never worked very well( i sneeze everyday). Right now im stressed cuz i will be making a big civil service exam in Brasil in 3 weeks( been studing for 6 months). And i basically eat all that in the list. Mostly coffe,milk,sugar, bread. Barely any sunlight and exercise. I will try to change one or two thing at a time and see what changes after two weeks. Last things i wiil try to take are meat and tomato CUZ I LOVE TO MAKE PASTA AND EAT WITH MEAT SAUCE freshly done. Anyway: from today on, 40min of walking at the sun every morning. See you in 2 weeks.
Hey there, that's a great plan, just do one thing at a time. As long as you're eating organic, free-range, grass-fed meat, it shouldn't be a problem. You can swap coffee for cacao chocolate (not milk or cocoa), which has 10x less caffeine, but still tastes great. You can also swap dairy for coconut yogurt and cashew cheese (if tolerated). For pasta, go with lentil, bean, or chickpea noodles.
@@AndrewFolts Ok, thanks for all the tips man. see ya o/
So that's why?!? I noticed whenever I drink milk tea, I would suffer the next day
Most likely, yea. Most people are either intolerant or fully allergic to dairy and gluten. If you remove dairy completely, you'll probably see a big improvement within 1-2 weeks.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
You're welcome, Stephanie. Hope it helps you too!
Here is the thing, different patients seem to be responding in different ways. Ive tried meds, diets, vitamins, and thousands of dollars of stuff on the pharmacy shelves. None of the natural stuff worked.
What did partially work was immunotherapy at the local allergist....even that doesn't work for some.
Yea, everyone takes a different path, although consistency is another important factor. My first few weeks off allergy meds I actually got worse, but then started rapidly improving. That can make it tough to figure out whether something is not working because it's not working, or because it hasn't been given enough time.
I had not considered the diet too much in dealing with my allergies.. but it makes sense..I did carnivore in January, and that made a huge difference in my energy, motivation, and drive.. largely, I beehive, because I was eating Whole Foods, and practically no sugar, artificial colors, or preservatives, or grains.
That's great! Yea, getting onto whole clean foods I feel like is the most important step for healing and it's crazy how fast you can see results. Keep up the good work!
Wait this could cure my pollen allergies?
No one is allergic to pollen, it's completely harmless. Pollen "allergies" are caused by eating an inflammatory diet full of foods your body doesn't tolerate, which puts your immune system into overdrive and causes your body to overreact to things that it normally wouldn't. 100% eliminating all gluten and lactose (milk, cheese, yogurt) is the best place to start, since most people are allergic or intolerant to them. My pollen, dust, pet fur, and seasonal "allergies" disappeared within three months of cutting out those two foods and have never returned (unless I eat lactose/gluten). Removing processed foods is also helpful too (whole foods only).
You are amazing ❤
Rich back at'cha, Dani! Hope the tips help. (:
Hi dear.I have 2 years old son who has nut and fish allergy I am so worried. How can I cure it? Please help me
Hey there, sorry to hear about your son, allergies are no fun. Often it's a problem with the immune system as a whole. Making sure to eating only organic whole foods with no dairy, gluten, or processed is always a good starting place. For nuts, make sure to soak them for 4-8 hours (times vary, so look them up), and then dehydrate or bake. This neutralizes most of the plant defense mechanisms, which can cause serious issues if eaten raw. Reintegrate nuts very slowly, if at all. Same for fish. Probiotics and digestive enzymes, as well as reishi, or other adaptogenic mushrooms/herbs, can help calm the immune system, so it learns to tolerate fish.
Short simple to the point thanks
You're welcome. A short a sweet comment too. (:
Does not work. I have eaten paleo for over a year, I still have allergy from grass
Could you describe your daily diet to me? What foods are you eating?
@AndrewFolts raw green smoothies in the morning, with grren cale, berries, fruit chlorella/spirulina and coconut cream and I eat some nuts and seeds. Later I make a banana/eggpancake, on the evening I eat some fish like herring or wildmeat with some sweetpotato and a big salad with avocado, onion green leafs, cucumber, tomato, and oliveoil.
@@timmyt2624 Ok, so there are a couple of things here that could potentially be causing allergies.
1. Nuts and Seeds: Many people have an inflammatory reaction to nuts/seeds due to plant anti-nutrients, which can cause the immune system to go into hyperdrive and treat harmless factors like grass as allergens. Make sure to soak all your nuts and seeds for 4-8 hours and then dehydrate before eating. This drastically reduces the anti-nutrients. NEVER eat un-soaked nuts/seeds.
2. Tomatoes: Fall in the nightshade category, which is also highly inflammatory for some people. It's worth A/B testing to see if removing them helps your allergies.
@@AndrewFolts I soaked all nuts and seeds, and changed the water. I did not eat much of tomatoes. But maby I should skip the nuts
@@timmyt2624 It's possible. You could take them out for a couple weeks and see if that helps.
Thank you for this!!! ♥️
You're welcome. Thanks for hanging out! (:
When I take caffeine (dark chocolate, coffee) I feel better?!?!
Yea, caffeine is like stepping on the gas pedal of a car. It doesn't actually "generate" more energy, it just forces your body to "release" the energy it currently has. Obviously, this feels great and can work for a time, but it's not sustainable, because you're expending more energy than your body is able to replenish. Once your stores of energy are depleted, caffeine will no longer work (like pressing the pedal down with an empty tank of gas). So longterm it's better to focus on getting as many nutrient-rich foods into your body as possible on a daily basis. Depending on what works for you, this might be leafy greens, avocado, alkaline fruits, sprouted nuts, seeds, and sprouted pseudo-grains (like quinoa) or sprouted legumes (like lentils), lemon/lime juice, and high-quality, grass-fed bison/elk bit.ly/3KuYS4g, wild caught salmon bit.ly/3BEnV3n, and perhaps quail eggs bit.ly/4fNsV5B.
Hey Andrew, great video, thank you!
I am very allergic person and I really want to contact you and ask you a few questions. Is there a way we can do this?
You as a person who has past with allergies and a positive outcome you will be of great help.
Again thank you for sharing your experience.
Hey Vladimir, you''re always welcome to write me questions her on TH-cam. I respond to every comment. Cheers!
hey i was wondering if sourdough bread was ok ? apparently it contains less gluten ? i would be so sad to stop doing my bread :')
Gluten is one of the most inflammatory foods on earth, so I wouldn't recommend eating it in any form, but if you can't give it up right now, then, yes, sourdough is a great option to reduce gluten somewhat. You can also use "Einkorn" flour, amzn.to/4aa63Jw which is the only un-hybridized strain left. Don't use the crap they sell in stores, it's been cultivated to contain unnaturally high levels of gluten. Make sure to use whole wheat (not all purpose) for your sourdough starter.
I’m allergic to all raw fruits and 90 percent of what you listed..
Interesting, I've never heard of that. Is it linked to a specific condition?
@@AndrewFoltsme to , for the last 5 or 6 years , its histamine intolerance
@@sugabayhave you found anything helpful? I also have histamine intolerance and it’s debilitating
@@karsonh7929 I have not I wish I did , everytime I think I'm getting better I get bad again I'm up and down with the histamaine thing
@@karsonh7929 not being able to eat anything is so irritating I feel you , hang in there
Nature's food is our medicine.
One million % factual.