We list some of the top recommendations by Nutritionists to help prevent and reduce symptoms of hay fever and seasonal allergies naturally.
Author: Chandy Rodgers
If you suffer from seasonal allergies there are tweaks you can make to your diet and lifestyle that could help reduce your chance of a flare up or reduce the severity of your symptoms. In this post we will share with you a quick checklist of things you can do to support yourself before and during hay fever season to prevent and stops unwanted symptoms. If you want to read our full hay fever blog series from the start click HERE.
Quick Tips for Hay Fever Prevention and Symptom Relief
Before Allergy Season (Preventative Steps)
Here are some quick tips that you can put in place before allergy season to help prevent symptoms of hay fever.
✅ Eat anti-inflammatory, antihistamine-rich foods (oily fish, berries, onions, turmeric)
✅ Support DAO (egg yolks, fresh meat, nuts and seeds - vitamin B6 rich foods)
✅ Strengthen gut health (probiotics, prebiotics, avoid processed foods)
✅ Get enough vitamin C and D
✅ Reduce alcohol and processed foods that block DAO
Read our blog post 'how to prepare for hay fever season'.
Try our Histamine-Busting Smoothie Recipe!
During Allergy Season (Symptom Relief)
Here are some quick tips that you can put in place to help reduce and prevent the symptoms of hay fever and seasonal allergies.
✅ Eat vitamin C-rich foods & drink nettle tea
✅ Increase quercetin rich foods (natural anti-histamine)
✅ Avoid alcohol, processed foods, and high-histamine foods
✅ Stay hydrated
✅ Shower and change clothes after being outdoors
✅ Keep windows closed when pollen is high
✅ Dry clothes inside, not on line outside
✅ Use a saline rinse to wash pollen from your nose
✅ Use an air filter to reduce pollen load in the house
✅ Consider supplements like butterbur and quercetin
Read our blog post 'Natural ways to manage your symptoms naturally'
Find a Practitioner
Remember, everyone’s body is different. If hay fever, or other allergies really get you down every year, consider working with a nutritionist who can help you get to the root cause of your problems and create a tailored plan based on your personal needs. If you need help finding a practitioner check out our directory.
Follow a Nutritionist Approved Diet
By implementing as many of these strategies as possible you will reduce your risk of suffering from hay fever. If you are looking to improve your diet to support not only to support your immune system but your whole body and mind enrol on our Online Nutrition Course 'Nutrition: The Corner Pieces'. Here you will learn about the foundations of a Nutritionist recommended diet that is simple, effective and tastes great.
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