
Primary Intolerance: Seafood
Let’s keep this easy…
So, you have seafood as your primary intolerance. Rejoice! This is one of the easiest to stay away from. With endless options for cooking at home or dining out that do not include seafood, we have no doubt that you will have a seamless transition. Just be careful of Ramen, Thai, and other Asian cuisines as nearly all dishes contain seaweed, shrimp paste, oyster sauce, or fish sauce.
Below you will find your list of items to avoid, as well as amazing substitutions so that you don’t feel as though you are missing anything at all.
By cutting out foods that contain your intolerance, you’ll glean benefits from one of the greatest tools in preventative medicine, actionably reducing current inflammation, laying the foundation for a thriving future ahead. Rooted in over a century of clinical application, we’re confident that full avoidance will reap wonderful rewards for you and your body, so take the deep dive and read on while with our following supports, we aim to make your transition as seamless as possible.
Foods, raw, smoked and cooked:
Algae
Amphibians
Crustations
Ceviche
Eel
All Fish (anything that has scales or fins)
Fish Oil or Cod Liver Oil
Fish Sauce
Kelp
Oyster Sauce
Octopus
Roe or Caviar
Shellfish
Seaweeds - Dulse, Wakame, Kombu, Nori
Sea Lettuce
Hijiki
Shark
Care Products:
Skin Prep and Disinfectant (Betadine Antiseptic)
Iodine Contrast Dies
Lotions (Carrageenan)
Toothpaste (Carrageenan)
Additives
Agar Agar (from red algae)
Carrageenan
CoQ10
Iodine
Iodized Salt
Mixed Tocopherols
Vitamin D3
Vitamin A
Vitamin D2
Vitamin E
Foods That Commonly Contain Seafood
These are foods that you will want to pay close attention to. Read the labels intently referencing the above ‘avoid’ list or ask the establishment for their ingredient list.
Asian Cuisine (Oyster Sauce, Fish Sauce)
Sushi (seaweed)
Bouillabaisse (fish stew)
Caesar Salad Dressing
Dairy Free Cheese (Carrageenan)
Dairy Free Milks (Carrageenan)
Ice Cream (Carrageenan)
Lattes with Dairy Free Milks (Carrageenan)
Omega 3 Supplements
Pudding (Carrageenan)
Pho
Deli Meats
Worcestershire Sauce
Steak Marinades (Worcestershire)
Gelatin
BASIC SUBSTITUTIONS
Fish Sub: Meat or Vegetarian Option
Iodized Salt Sub: Himalayan Salt
Ceviche Sub: Coconut Ceviche
Worcestershire Sub: Soy Sauce, Coconut Aminos
Seaweed for Sushi Sub: Soy Wraps, Rice Paper
Dairy Free Products Sub: Milk Based Products if dairy tolerant
Fish Based Omega 3 Supplements Sub: Hemp Supplement, Flaxseed Supplement
Caesar Dressing Sub: Ranch, Balsamic, Vinaigrettes, Vegan Caesar
PRODUCT DATABASE
The Carroll Institute has put together a constantly evolving database that shows approved products for each intolerance. Follow our How To video below should you find it difficult to navigate.