Should I keep a food diary? What the science says
And how to do it right - even if you're not sure it's food
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Stories, insights, and updates from Triggerbites.
Why Triggerbites exists
From unexplained health flares and abandoned food diaries to building a tool that actually helps you understand your body.
High-nickel foods: the complete list
Nickel isn't just a metal in jewellery - it's in food too, and for some people that matters.
Why you can't find your trigger even though you're tracking
You did the work and got no answer. The problem usually isn't you - it's what a plain food diary can and can't show.
Acid reflux after eating: causes and triggers
Why heartburn so often follows a meal - and the foods and habits behind it.
The best mySymptoms alternatives in 2026
Powerful, yes - but if the manual logging is wearing you down, here's where to look next.
How to find your food triggers (without cutting out everything)
A step-by-step method that beats guessing - and beats nuking your whole diet.
Why you get headaches after eating certain foods
Food is a real headache trigger for some people - but it's individual, it's a load, and it rarely acts alone.
Low-histamine foods you can actually eat
Histamine lists make it feel like everything is off-limits. It isn't - most of what you eat is naturally low in histamine.
The best Cara Care alternatives in 2026
Looking for a flexible tracker instead of a fixed IBS programme? Here's where to look.
The foods most likely to trigger your migraines
The usual suspects, the real mechanisms - and why the famous list probably isn't your list.
Food allergy or food intolerance? How to tell the difference
Two words used interchangeably - for two genuinely different things.
Triggerbites vs Cara Care: which IBS app is right for you?
One is a guided IBS treatment programme. The other is built to find your triggers.
Why do I feel sick after eating?
Nausea after meals isn't random - here are the common causes, and how to tell them apart.
Histamine liberators: the foods that release your own histamine
Some foods barely contain histamine - yet still set off a reaction. Here's why, and the full list.
Why do I get diarrhea after eating?
The timing - fast or slow - is the biggest clue to what's actually going on.
Triggerbites vs Bowelle: which IBS tracker is right for you?
One is the simplest diary you'll ever use. The other does the detective work for you.
The delayed food reaction tracker your symptoms actually need
Why same-day food diaries miss your trigger - and what to track instead.
Caffeine sensitivity: why coffee hits everyone differently
Two genes decide how long caffeine stays in you - and how hard it hits.
Triggerbites vs AteMate: which food journal is right for you?
A photo journal for mindful eating - or a photo diary that finds your triggers?
High-histamine foods to limit: the complete list
Aged, fermented and cured foods carry the most histamine - but this is a load to manage, not a list to fear.
Why am I bloated after everything I eat?
It feels like every meal sets you off - but bloating has a handful of real, specific causes.
You are tracking what you eat. Are you tracking how it makes you feel?
Most people track calories but never track how food affects how they feel. Doing both gives you a picture of your health that neither one alone ever could.
Why your skin reacts to food
Flushing, hives, eczema flares - the skin and the gut are more connected than they look.
The gut-brain axis: why food affects your mood and your mind
A 'gut feeling' isn't a figure of speech - it's a physical communication system with four channels.
Could it be histamine intolerance? The signs most people miss
Scattered, inconsistent symptoms that never seem to add up - until you see the pattern.
The best acid reflux & GERD apps of 2026
Reflux is driven by what you eat and when - which makes it very trackable.
Can COVID cause food intolerances?
Why your gut can feel different after COVID — and how to find your real triggers
Why your food reaction shows up hours (or days) later
Understanding delayed food sensitivities and why traditional tracking misses them
The best symptom tracker apps of 2026
From general health tracking to migraine tools to food trigger discovery.
The best food diary apps of 2026
The right app depends on what you're actually trying to solve.
Triggerbites vs CareClinic: which food & symptom tracker is right for you?
When you're dealing with chronic symptoms, the last thing you need is an app that adds to your stress.
Triggerbites vs Bearable: which symptom tracker is right for you?
Sometimes the best app for one thing isn't the best app for everything.
Triggerbites vs mySymptoms: which food & symptom diary is right for you?
Finding your food triggers shouldn't feel like a second job.