28 November 2024 11:18
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Do you have to stop eating meat for a truffle ceremony?
28 November 2024 13:53
Do you have to stop eating meat for a truffle ceremony?
No, it is not necessary to stop eating meat the days before a truffle ceremony. However, it is recommended not to eat processed products and only freshly prepared foods. This is recommended to keep tyramine levels low. Furthermore, it is better to stop eating about four before the start of the ceremony.
However, if during a truffle ceremony chooses additives that act as MAOIs, you do have to stick to a special diet that does not contain tyramine. This involves the addition caapi or passion flower, which makes it a psilohuasca or psiloflora ceremony makes. Adding the MAOIs can increase tyramine levels and cause the cheese reaction. You can read more about it in this blog:
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29 July 2025 14:51
For a truffle ceremony without MAOIs you need not to stop eating meat, as long as you choose fresh and unprocessed meat products. It is especially important to avoid highly processed or aged meats such as salami, smoked meat, raw ham or liver sausage, as they contain more tyramine - a substance that can affect your blood pressure and mood in certain circumstances.
The recommendations do change if you opt for a truffle ceremony with addition of MAOIs, as in a psilohuasca or psiloflora ceremony. In that case, a low tyramine diet is crucial. Meat that is smoked, fermented or raw should then be absolutely avoided to avoid dangerous interactions such as ‘cheese syndrome’.
What you can always stick to for an optimal experience, regardless of the type of ceremony, is the stop eating about four hours before the session. This prevents nausea and makes for a smoother psychedelic journey.