Summer is here and the Texas heat is in full swing. You’re
probably ready to have a cookout in your yard, attend pool parties and have a
good time. But if you’re someone who is
susceptible to allergies, you can’t help but worry about the mold spores acting
up in the atmosphere. Mold is a common fungus that requires heat and
humidity to grow and brings a myriad of allergies with it. While most of
the mold allergies you hear about are respiratory allergies, some people with
sensitive immune systems might also be allergic to certain fungi or food that
is prone to mold.
You don’t have to worry too much though, because there is
such a thing as an anti-fungal diet. If
you want to take some precautions this summer or just want to try a new diet, the
experts at RestoPros have prepared a quick
guide on how to reduce mold allergy symptoms with an anti-fungal diet that
you’ll enjoy!
What is The Anti-Fungal Diet?
The anti-fungal diet is also known as the Candida
cleanse diet. Some practitioners believe the overgrowth of Candida albicans, a fungus in the
intestines, leads to fatigue and headaches. While some Candida is normal in the
human body, excessive levels of Candida can aggravate gastrointestinal disease.
A Candida cleanse diet offers a preventive solution to this problem by creating
a diet that cuts out sugar, yeast, and cheese. Like many diets, it might not
work for everyone. There is also very little research on Candida overgrowth as
a medical issue. However, cutting out processed
food and excess sugars, like this diet suggests, might make you feel
healthier. Plus, it will reduce mold allergy symptoms as this anti-fungal diet
avoids foods prone to molding. So, why not give it a shot?
Foods to Avoid on This Diet:
High-Yeast Breads like Pumpernickel and coffee cakes.
Cheese
Sour cream, sour milk and butter milk
Fruits high in sugar such as bananas, grapes,
and mangos
Processed, smoked meats such as salami, bologna,
and pastrami
Mushrooms
Nuts suspected to be high in mold
such as walnuts, pistachios, and cashews
Beer and Wine
Soy sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, and white
vinegar
Starchy vegetables such as squash and potatoes
Refined and processed fats and oils such as
margarine, canola oil, and soybean oil
Fruit juices and energy drinks
Foods to Eat:
Yeast-Free Breads such as tortillas and
flatbread
Consider gluten-free options such as buckwheat
and quinoa
Organic, pasture raised
animal products such as beef, veal, poultry, eggs, and wild-caught seafood.
Seeds such as chia, flax, and pumpkin seeds
Low-Mold nuts such as almonds, pecans, and
Brazil nuts
Coconut oil, flax oil, sesame oil, and olive oil
Organic fruits low in sugar such as berries,
apples, lemons, limes, and avocados
Garlic, onions and ginger
Cinnamon, turmeric, salt, pepper, and apple
cider vinegar
Vegetables low in starch, such as kale, spinach,
asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, and cucumber
Filtered water and herbal tea
Sweeteners without sugar such as stevia and
xylitol
Make it Delicious:
When most of us hear the word diet, we think of a
restrictive regimen that forces us to eat foods we don’t like. But it doesn’t
have to be that way. Here are some easy, delicious recipes that incorporate
foods from the anti-candida or anti-fungal diet.
Coconut Smoothie
Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
4 unsweetened coconut milk ice cubes
Flaked coconut
2 tablespoons almond butter
1 teaspoon chia seeds
1 teaspoon alcohol free coconut extract
4 drops liquid stevia
Directions
Place all ingredients except for flaked coconut
in a blender and blend until the mixture is smooth
Top off the smoothie with flaked coconut
You can also try replacing coconut with any
low-sugar fruits and coconut milk with any nondairy milk of your choice!
Avocado Toast with Egg
Ingredients
1 slice of gluten-free bread (try Buckwheat
bread)
Half of an avocado
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 egg
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Directions
Toast the bread
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, slice
it and layer it out on the toast. You can mash it a little if you want and
season it with some salt and pepper
You can either boil the egg, poach it or fry it
Gently place the egg on top of the toast and
season with salt and pepper
Mediterranean salad
Ingredients
1 large English cucumber
6 Roma tomatoes
15 to 20 grams of parsley
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice,
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Dice and chop up the cucumbers, tomatoes and
parsley.
Place them in a salad bowl, add the black
pepper, lemon juice and salt. Give the salad a quick toss and it’s ready!
While you might reduce mold allergies with this anti-fungal
diet, you can take increased preventative measures to limit exposure to mold – and
the professionals at RestoPros are here to
help! Our dedicated team of professionals will assist you in any way you need
to ensure a mold-free home. Call us
today at 855-587-3786 or fill out a service
request form on our website.
Although we
have made great strides in designing more energy-efficient buildings, this new
airtight construction has led to a significant rise in indoor mold exposure
across the U.S. While most of us are aware of threats mold poses to our
physical health, the mental health symptoms are often overlooked. So, is there
a link between mold and mental health? Well, the team at RestoPros is here to explore this question
further and tell you about some treatment options.
Mold Illness vs Mold Allergies
With the new
energy-efficient, airtight construction of our buildings, mold is more of a
threat than ever before. That being said, there is an important distinction
between those suffering from mold allergies and those who suffer from mold
illness. To illustrate the distinction, here are the main differences between
the two afflictions:
Who it affects
One of the most important differences between mold allergies
and mold illness is who each illness tends to affect. While mold allergy
sufferers make up about 25% of the U.S. population and usually have a genetic
sensitivity to mold, anyone is vulnerable to mold illness. That is to say that
anyone who is exposed to toxic mold over a period of time is vulnerable to the
effects of mold illness.
Symptoms
Another important distinction between mold allergies and mold
illness is what the symptoms look like. Similar to to hay fever, mold allergies
usually bring about sneezing, coughing, itchy or watery eyes, and sniffling.
Contrary to mold allergies, mold illness manifests in more serious symptoms.
Among these symptoms are chronic fatigue, weakness, aches, headaches, light
sensitivity, respiratory problems, abdominal pain, and sinus infections.
Moreover, there are negative effects on mental health, manifesting in memory
issues, concentration problems, word recollection issues, confusion,
disorientation, mood swings, vertigo, anxiety, and depression. In addition to
these symptoms, you can experience a metallic taste, tingling, numbness,
tremors, static shock, excessive thirst, appetite swings, and the inability to
regulate your own temperature.
Treatment
Because the symptoms of mold allergies are similar to hay
fever, the treatment is often an over-the-counter antihistamine or
decongestant. However, mold illness is not so easily diagnosed, much less
treated. Because the symptoms of mold illness tend to be long-term, the corresponding
treatment is gradual and complex. Once you’ve been diagnosed with mold illness,
for first step will be to trap the mycotoxins and help your body excrete them
from your system. With this in mind, your treatment will usually begin with the
use of natural binders, such as clay and charcoal. Also, used in conjunction
with these binders, probiotics like Saccromyces Boulardi will be used to help
you excrete these mycotoxins. When it comes to the next steps in treatment,
there are differing methods in addressing direct fungal infection within the
body and mold exposure. If you are treating a mold infection, you will likely
be given an antifungal drug or natural agent to eradicate it. However, treating
an illness due to mycotoxin exposure is a whole different ballgame that we will
expound upon next.
Toxic Mold and Your Brain
Before understanding the symptoms and treatment of toxic mold syndrome, you must first understand how exposure to this mold impacts your brain. According to a recent study conducted by Cheryl Harding, a psychologist at the City University of New York, mold toxins can be linked to many mental health issues. In this experiment, Harding and colleagues dripped low doses of toxic mold spores into the noses of mice three times a week for three weeks.
Over the course of the three weeks, Harding and colleagues noticed the mice had trouble remembering fearful places and grew more anxious each day. To sum up their findings, the anxiety and memory problems were due to a decrease in new brain sells in the hippocampus (the part of the brain that retains memories.) Furthermore, Harding found a link between the anxiety and inflammatory proteins in the hippocampus, which triggered an immune response in the brain. Therefore, we are to believe that exposure to toxic mold can leave anyone vulnerable to a number of negative mental and neurological side effects.
Mental Health Problems Associated
with Toxic Mold Syndrome
As
previously discussed, the symptoms of toxic mold syndrome or mold illness can affect
your mental health. However, symptoms can also mimic side effects of neurologic
and neuropsychiatric disorders. In fact, the effects of mold illness are eerily
similar to symptoms in sufferers of traumatic brain injuries and Lyme disease.
Some common mental health issues linked to mold illness are mental fog or
memory loss, anxiety, depression, chronic exhaustion, insomnia, and vertigo. In
addition to these mental effects, the neurological symptoms can include pain
syndromes, movement disorders, dementia, delirium, as well as coordination and
balance problems.
Treatment of Toxic Mold Syndrome
After
discussing the science and symptoms of toxic mold syndrome, we are finally
brought to the treatment of this illness. As previously explained, mold illness
requires a gradual and long-term treatment plan. Once you’ve been diagnosed
with mold illness, the first step will be to trap the mycotoxins and help your
body excrete them from your system. With this in mind, your treatment will
usually begin with the use of natural binders, such as clay and charcoal. Also,
used in conjunction with these binders, probiotics like Saccromyces Boulardi
will be used to help you excrete these mycotoxins. When it comes to the next
steps in treatment, there are differing methods in addressing direct fungal
infection within the body and mold exposure.
Treating a Direct Fungal Infection
If you are treating a mold infection, you will likely be
given an antifungal drug or natural agent to eradicate it. That being said, it
is typically much safer to treat infections with natural agents, as antifungal
drugs can be quite toxic, particularly to your liver.
Treating Toxic Mold Exposure
While treating an infection can be simple, treating mycotoxin
exposure is a whole different ballgame. Once you’ve undergone the initial step
of using the regimen of binders and probiotics, the real work begins.
Reduce Exposure
Firstly, you will have to decrease your exposure to other
toxic chemicals like heavy metals, pesticides, and volatile organic compounds
and fragrances. By decreasing your exposure to these toxins, you can begin to
strengthen your ability to detoxify your system.
Mold-Free Diet
Also, you will likely be given a mold-free diet
to follow and laundry list of supplements to take daily that will help you
defend your immune system against toxic mold.
Provocation Neutralization (PN) Treatments
Another little-known method that was recently developed by
mold exposure specialists is provocation neutralization. Simply put, this
treatment involves injecting a small amount of the allergen under the skin to
“provoke a reaction.” If you present a reaction such as a visible wheal or
fatigue and headaches, the doctor will neutralize the reaction by having you
orally take diluted injections of the same allergen. Although this is a
relatively new treatment method, you can find a list of physicians who are trained
in this technique at the American Academy of Environmental
Medicine (AAEM).
Is There a Link Between Mold and
Mental Health?
In short,
yes, there is a link between mold and mental health, as demonstrated by recent
studies and development of new treatment plans. That being said, there are
plenty of measures you can take in your home to reduce the risk of exposure,
and RestoPros are here to help! For the most comprehensive service in mold
removal and remediation, give us a call today at 855-587-3786 or fill out a service request form on our website!
There are few things more exhausting to cope with than allergies. From springtime sneeze attacks to missing out on playing with your friend’s new puppy, allergies keep you from many things. However, if you suffer from mold allergies, you face daily triggers that are everywhere, and don’t disappear with springtime. Are you looking for simpler methods to ease your day-to-day symptoms? Well, the experts at RestoPros are here to help by telling you about some common mold allergies and homeopathic solutions.
Identifying Your Mold Allergies:
First of all, you must identify the type of mold that’s causing the reaction. Moreover, it’s important to identify the type of mold so you can understand the symptoms that come with exposure. Therefore, to help you navigate your own symptoms, here are some common mold allergies:
1. Alternaria Allergy
• Characteristics:
Dark green, black, or grey with long velvety hairs, Alternaria is a mold that requires very little moisture to grow.
• Where it Grows:
Because it requires minimal moisture to grow, Alternaria is commonly found on carpets, clothing, basements, windows, and doors.
• Symptoms:
If you’re suffering from exposure to this type of mold, you’ll experience symptoms similar to hay fever. In addition to the hay fever symptoms, you may also experience respiratory problems and asthma.
2. Aspergillus Allergy
• Characteristics:
Because it can be grey, brown, yellow, green, white, or black, Aspergillus is often tricky to identify from other molds. That being said, this type of mold grows very quickly once the spores are released.
• Where it Grows:
Although Aspergillus mold grows quickly, it does require more
moisture than Alternaria. As a prevalent household mold, it grows in walls,
soil, insulation, basements, and clothing.
• Exposure Symptoms:
Particularly harmful to people with weakened immune systems, such as young children and the elderly, Aspergillus can cause serious infections. Releasing aflatoxin, a chemical that can cause liver damage and cancer, Aspergillus is one of the more dangerous household molds to encounter.
3. Cladosporium Allergy
• Characteristics:
With a powdery texture and grey, brown, or black in color,
Cladosporium can have dark-pigmented conidia that occur in simple or branching
chains.
• Where it Grows:
As a mold that can grow on both dead and living matter, it is
commonly found on food, dead plants, insulation, wood, and dark, damp
environments, such as basements.
• Exposure Symptoms:
If exposed to Cladosporium, you may experience allergic reactions similar to hay fever. This can include dry skin, sneezing, runny nose, scratchy throat, coughing, and watery eyes. On the more severe end, you could also suffer asthma attacks, fungal sinusitis, tightness in your chest, and difficulty breathing.
4. Memnoniella Allergy
• Characteristics:
Although very similar to Stachybotrys, Memnoniella mold is
smaller and is usually a dark green or black color.
• Where it Grows:
Growing in damp areas like bathrooms and basements,
Memnoniella can also be found on cotton, wool, canvas, walls, and ceilings.
• Exposure Symptoms:
While this mold is less common and poses a lesser health risk than others, you can experience severe symptoms. Most commonly, these symptoms include respiratory problems, coughing, and headaches.
5. Penicillium Allergy
• Characteristics:
With over 300 species, Penicillium mold is typically blue or
green. Named after the Latin word for paintbrush, the spores of Penicillium
form into what closely resembles a paintbrush.
• Where it Grows:
As a mold that has been identified world-wide, Penicillium can grow anywhere. From air and soil to leather, food, and insulation, this is a prevalent household mold.
• Exposure Symptoms:
Although Penicillium has saved countless lives, there are species of Penicillium that produce toxic compounds. If a mold-sensitive individual is exposed to the spores, they can experience congestion, eye irritation, and coughing. If food with Penicillium mold is ingested, it will also irritate the stomach.
6. Stachybotrys Allergy
• Characteristics:
More notoriously known as toxic black mold, Stachybotrys is
dark green or black in color with a slimy texture.
• Where it Grows:
Because it thrives on material with a high cellulose and low nitrogen content, Stachybotrys is commonly found on fiberboard, gypsum board, paper, dust, and lint. Therefore, this toxic mold can grow in walls, ceilings, and floorboards as long as there is consistent moisture present.
• Exposure Symptoms:
As its commonly-known name denotes, Stachybotrys can cause severe headaches, asthma, dizziness, and joint pain. In addition to the physical symptoms, it can cause fatigue and mental impairment. Furthermore, exposure to Stachybotrys has been linked to cancer, internal organ failure, and multiple deaths infant deaths.
Homeopathic Solutions
Although general practitioner-prescribed medicines address the symptoms of mold allergies, they often miss the mark in tackling the cause. Moreover, many of these medications come with a laundry list of unwanted side effects. As a result, you may start to wonder if the mold allergies are worse than the side effects of the medication.
Rather than just address the symptoms, you can explore homeopathic solutions. As a better long-term option, homeopathic solutions tackle mold allergies from within, alleviating the stress on your immune system. To lay out some natural alternatives, here are some homeopathic solutions to explore:
1. Change Up Your Diet
For many mold allergy sufferers, the exposure doesn’t end with airborne spores. In fact, many foods contain mold spores that can wreak havoc on your immune system, if you’re mold sensitive. Consequently, simple changes in your diet can produce dramatic results in lessening your symptoms. Here are some examples of the diet changes you can make:
Remove These Foods from
Your Diet:
Mushrooms
Cheese
Pickles
Sour Cream
Vinegar
Buttermilk
Beer
Wine
High-Yeast Breads, like Pumpernickel
Sauerkraut
Soy Sauce
Pickled and Smoked Meats
Dried Fruit
Processed, Canned, and Bottled Foods
High Sugar Fruits, like pineapple,
mango, bananas, melons, oranges, and grapes
Add These Foods to Your
Diet:
Pastured and organic animal products, like beef, bison, lamb, veal, wild-caught seafood, poultry, and pastured eggs
Ginger, garlic, cayenne, and horseradish
Organic fresh fruit, like berries, apples, lemons, limes
Yeast-Free Breads, such as flatbreads and tortillas
Raw nuts and seeds, like sunflower, pumpkin, flax, and chia seeds, and low mold nuts like almonds
Extra virgin olive oil, coconut milk, coconut oil, organic butter, and avocados.
Filtered water, non-fruity herbal teas, mineral water, fresh veggie juice, low-mold alcohols like vodka and gin.
2. Add Some Herbs and Supplements
Another homeopathic measure to alleviate your symptoms is adding beneficial herbs and supplements to your diet. Here are some to include:
Garlic
Pau d’arco
Oregano Oil
Tea Tree Oil
Ginger
Apple Cider Vinegar
Grapefruit Seed Extract
Turmeric
Powdered Licorice
Lemongrass Oil
Berberine
Echinacea Angustifolia (Purple Coneflower)
Grape Seed Extract
Aloe Vera
Chamomile
Tannate Plant Extracts
Flaxseed Oil
Bioflavonoids
Probiotics
Vitamin C, A, and E
Zinc
3. Explore Some Herbal Medicine
In order to relieve your symptoms with more natural methods, you can explore some herbal medicines. Here are a few to consider:
Dong Quai
This serves as an effective anti-inflammatory and antihistamine.
Eyebright –
Use this medicine to reduce congestion, as well as itchy eyes and sneezing.
Gingko –
Containing bioflavonoids, this medicine is also an antihistamine and
anti-inflammatory.
Milk Thistle –
In addition to reducing allergic, inflammatory, and histaminic reactions, milk
thistle supports your liver function.
Red clover –
This medicine serves as a resistance-builder to mold.
Yarrow –
Yarrow alleviates congestion and reduces secretion.
Stinging nettles – Stinging nettles are another anti-inflammatory and antihistamine.
4. Take Some Natural Remedies
If you’re looking for a way to fortify your immune system against mold, here are some natural remedies to explore:
ThyroLiver Protect
To help detoxify your liver and support the production of glutathione, take 1-2 caps, twice a day of ThyroLiver Protect. Using selenium, milk thistle extract, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, and N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine, this medicine helps your liver neutralize and process mold spores.
Super Glutathione
For added support to your liver and digestive tract, take 1-2 caps, twice a day of Super Glutathione.
Coconut Charcoal
To help your digestive tract detoxify mold spores, use 1-2 caps of coconut charcoal between meals and before bed.
Allium Cepa
Use this supplement to help with discharge from your eyes and nose, and to alleviate hoarseness.
Euphrasia
To alleviate discharge from your eyes and nose, a dry cough, sneezing, and diarrhea, take Euphrasia.
Natrum Muriaticum
For discharge from your eyes, cold sores, a loss of your sense of taste and smell, and headaches, take natrum muriaticum.
Wyethia
WWith Wyethia, you can alleviate extreme itchiness in the nose and throat, a swollen throat, and blocked nasal passages.
Nux Vomica
If you have a runny nose during the day and a dry nose at night, Nux Vomica may be what you need. Additionally, it can relieve sneeze attacks and outdoor reactions to pollen.
5. Reduce Exposure
Keep Your House Clean
Most harmful indoor mold growth starts with dust, dander, and moisture. Therefore, your best bet at keeping mold at bay in is keeping a clean home. This means regularly dusting and vacuuming with a HEPA filter vacuum to eliminate dust and dirt. Furthermore, you should keep damp places like your bathrooms, kitchen, and basement clean and dry.
Reduce Humidity Levels
Another important way to keep your home mold-free is regulating the humidity levels. In order to best track and control indoor humidity, we recommend purchasing a hygrometer and dehumidifier. In fact, many dehumidifiers contain a built-in hygrometer, allowing you to easily measure and maintain a healthy level of humidity.
Keep Outside Spores Outside
In order to avoid bringing harmful mold spores into your home, there are plenty of simple measures you can take. Since many mold spores are found in piles of leaves, grass, and dirt, your shoes can track them into your house. Therefore, you can avoid bringing them inside by taking off and leaving your shoes by the door. Also, you should wash your clothes and shower each evening, so you’re not taking any lingering spores to bed with you.
Filter Your Air
Because mold is everywhere, it’s impossible to avoid bringing it into your home. However, you can eliminate a large portion of it from your air. With the right air filtration system, you can breathe easy with clean, mold-free air. Additionally, there are many different air purifiers on the market with HEPA filters that are very effective in providing mold-free air.
Invest in Some Houseplants
One of our favorite natural ways to remove mold spores from your home air is keeping some purifying houseplants. In many cases, certain houseplants can even help improve conditions for asthma sufferers. For some 2-in-1 natural relief, here are some plants to consider keeping:
Peace Lilies
Mums
Spider Plants
Bamboo Palm
Areca Palm
Dracaena Plants
Snake Plants
Boston Fern
Aloe Plants
Stop Mold in Its Tracks with
RestoPros
Although you
can treat your mold allergies with homeopathic solutions, there are
preventative measures you can take to keep a mold-free home. With our
knowledgeable mold removal experts, the team at RestoPros is dedicated to
helping residents of the DFW area fight back against mold. For help from mold
removal experts you can trust, call us today at 855-587-3786 or fill out a service request form on our website!
We all know the benefits of a whole-home humidifier during dry weather. With all the benefits you stand to gain from your humidifier, it’s important to properly maintain it, starting with the water panels. Are you wondering how to change your whole-home humidifier water panels properly? Well, the experts at RestoPros are here to help with a step-by-step guide!
What Are the Water Panels?
First of
all, you should understand what the water panels in your whole-home humidifier
are and what their function is. Simply put, a water panel serves as a sponge to
soak up water from your humidifier’s water line and infuse air that passes
through it with moisture. Typically made of paper, metal, or clay-coated metal,
these panels are the last medium through which air passes before it is
introduced into your home’s air. Therefore, keeping these panels clean is a
vital part of keeping your air clean.
Why Is it Important to Change Them?
Typically
made of paper, metal, or clay-coated metal, these panels are the last medium
through which air passes before it is introduced into your home’s air. Because
they trap minerals and impurities from the water source that passes through
them, these water panels can decrease the efficiency of your humidifier if you
allow these particles to build up for too long. Therefore, keeping these panels
clean is a vital part of keeping your air clean and your humidifier running
smoothly. By changing the water panels at least once each year, you are
ensuring that your humidifier continues to function efficiently and that the
moist air it generates is clean and safe.
When Should I Change Them?
As we
previously stated, you should change the water panels on your whole-home
humidifier at least once each year. Ideally, you should change them prior to
dry weather months, to make sure your humidifier is ready to perform for the
entire season. However, in some cases, you may need to change these panels more
frequently. For instance, if your home has hard water, you may find that there
is a larger buildup of mineral deposits on your humidifier water panels,
causing frequent clogs. If this is the case, you may need to change these
filters twice or more each year.
How to Change Your Whole-Home Humidifier
Water Panels
Now that you
understand your whole-home humidifier and the function of the water panels, you
are ready to learn how to properly change these panels for continued comfort.
To ensure success in changing the water panels, follow these steps:
Remove the Cover
Firstly, find the cover for your panels. The cover should be
on the exterior of your humidifier. Once you’ve located this cover, open or
remove it to access the water panel.
Replace the Old Panel
Next, take the water panel enclosure out of the unit. Then,
remove the used water panel from the enclosure and throw it away. Once you’ve
disposed of the old panel, slide a new water panel into the enclosure.
Secure the New Unit
Then, place the enclosure back inside your humidifier, making
sure to insert it in the correct direction. Once you’ve placed the enclosure in
its rightful place, make sure it is secure.
Place the Cover Back
Lastly, place the panel cover back onto the humidifier and
close it securely.
Trust Us with Your Home’s Air
Although you
now know how to change your whole-home humidifier water panels, you should
schedule routine maintenance visits from experts you can trust. If you are
ready to get ahead and stay ahead of household maintenance this spring season,
call the team at RestoPros today at 855-587-3786 or fill out a service request form on our website!
Most of us know that Cinco de Mayo is a big deal in Texas. It’s an opportunity for us to honor Mexican culture and traditions and party it up with family, friends, and our favorite Tex-Mex foods and margaritas. As proud Texans, the team at RestoPros has celebrated families and residents like you in the DFW area for years by delivering the best service and solutions for your mold or water damage problems. With one of our favorite holidays fast approaching, we are here to help you party it up Texas-style by sharing the top 10 best places to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in DFW!
1. Trinity Groves
What:
Tacos and Tequila Walk – As the first event on our list, the Tacos and Tequila
Walk is ideal for any Tex-Mex and Margarita-lover! You can join your fellow
foodies at Trinity Groves and stroll in and out of the restaurants and shops
where you can taste 12 different takes on tacos and tequila cocktails. If you
still haven’t checked “tasting a sushi taco” off from your bucket list, here’s
your chance! To find out more about this event, you can visit this link.
Where:
Trinity Groves in West Dallas
Singleton Boulevard and Gulden Lane, Dallas, TX 75212
When:
Friday, May 3rd
6:00pm-10:00pm
2. Ferris Wheeler’s Backyard and BBQ
What:
Dallas Margarita
Festival – Presented by Texas Festivals, the
Dallas Margarita Festival promises to be one of the most anticipated Cinco de
Mayo Events in Dallas. You can join 2500 other margarita aficionadosto sample
some of the best margaritas in Dallas while enjoying delicious street tacos and
Tex-Mex from food trucks. There will also be live music, a 50-foot Ferris
wheel, and even a trip giveaway to Mexico! At the end of the event, you can
cash in your voting chip for your favorite margarita and see if your pick is
dubbed the best margarita in Dallas. Also included at the end of the night is a
raffle drawing for the winner of an all-inclusive trip to Mexico! Regardless of
the type of ticket you choose to purchase for this event, you will receive at
least one raffle ticket to enter for your chance at winning this awesome trip!
For more details about ticket options and the event, you can visit this link.
Where:
Ferris Wheelers Backyard and BBQ (Dallas Design District)
1950 Market Center Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207
When:
Saturday, May 4th
12:00pm-6:00pm
3. The Yard in Ft. Worth
What:
Cinco de Mayo at The
Yard – If you are looking for a
come-as-you-are, laidback experience, you should consider attending Cinco de
Mayo at The Yard. Featuring an adult playground, private karaoke room, large
stage for live music, a beer garden, and dog park, The Yard is the perfect fun
fiesta destination. At this event, you can enjoy live Mariachi music, piñatas, face painting, margaritas,
delicious Tex-Mex, and quality time with your favorite friends, two-legged and
four-legged, alike! Another exciting part of this event is the chance to win a
trip to Mexico with the purchase of your ticket! At 9:00pm, the winning ticket
will be announced, so make sure you are there to see if you can start planning
some trip outfits! For more information about this event and the details for
the free trip drawing, you can visit this link.
Where:
The Yard in Ft. Worth
3017 Morton St, Fort Worth, TX 76107
When:
Sunday, May 5th-Monday, May 6th
Sunday, 2:00pm-Monday, 2:00am
4. Mattito’s Bold Tex-Mex Restaurant
What:
Cinco de Mattito’s Fiesta – For a party that spans across 3 locations around the
DFW area, you can celebrate the holiday at a Cinco de Mattito’s fiesta in your
area! Whether you live in Dallas or closer to Irving, you can celebrate Cinco
de Mayo at Mattito’s Bold Tex-Mex Restaurant. This fiesta includes a live DJ, a
Mariachi Band, games, prizes, drink specials, and delicious Tex-Mex from the
award-winning Mattito’s menu. Although the main celebration will be hosted at
the Oak Lawn location, you can take part in plenty of Cinco de Mayo
festivities, food, and drink specials at any of the 3 locations. For more
information about this event, you can visit this link.
Where:
Mattito’s Restaurant: All 3 Locations:
3102 Oak Lawn, Dallas, TX 75219
7778 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
1001 MacArthur Park Drive, Irving, TX
75063
When:
Sunday, May 5th
3:00pm-Closing Time
5. Traders Village
What:
Cinco de Mayo
Celebration – For fun you can have with the whole
family, consider attending the Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Traders Village in
Grand Prairie. At this event, you can enjoy live music from 12 different bands,
delicious food, drinks, and kid-friendly activities on both Saturday and
Sunday! For more information about this event, you can visit this link.
Where:
Traders Village in Grand Prairie, TX
2602 Mayfield Rd, Grand Prairie, TX 75052
When:
Saturday, May 4th-Sunday, May 5th
10:00am-7:00pm (Both Days)
6. Downtown in Garland
What:
Cinco de Mayo Festival – If you are a Garland native, you can celebrate Cinco
de Mayo with the whole family at the Cinco de Mayo Festival in the historic
Downtown of Garland. Including family-friendly activities, performances by
local schools, live music, and delicious food, this event is a fantastic way to
celebrate the occasion with your local community. For more information about
this event, visit this link.
Where:
Downtown in Garland, TX
532 Main Street, Garland, TX 75040
When:
Sunday, May 5th
1:00pm-6:00pm
7. Fixture – Kitchen and Social Lounge
What:
Makers & Margs:
Cinco de Mayo Pop Up
– If you are looking for
the perfect Cinco de Mayo brunch, the Makers and Margs Cinco de Mayo Pop Up
event at Fixtures is the place to be! At this event you can enjoy $5
margaritas, $3 mimosas, a delicious brunch from Fixture’s award-winning menu,
and shop the handcrafted goods from artisan vendors. You can discover more
about this event by visiting this link.
Where:
Fixture – Kitchen and Social Lounge
401 W Magnolia Avenue, Ft. Worth, TX 76104
When:
Sunday, May 5th
10:00am-6:00pm
8. HG Supply Co.
What:
Derby de Mayo Weekend – Are you looking for a way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo
without missing the big race? The HG Supply Co. has got you covered with their
Derby de Mayo Weekend event! Starting on Saturday, you can enjoy Kentucky
Derby-themed drinks. To make it a true derby experience, you receive a raffle
ticket for each drink you purchase that can be entered into a drawing for a
horse during the race. If your horse wins, places, or shows, you can win gift
baskets full of swag! Once the Derby festivities have ended, you can keep the
party going with the Cinco de Mayo celebration on Sunday. This fiesta includes
margarita and beer specials, delicious $2 street tacos, and festive music from
a live guest DJ. For more information about this weekend-long event, you can
visit this link.
Where:
HG Supply Co.
2008 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75206
When:
Saturday, May 4th, 11:00am-Closing
Sunday, May 5th, 11:00am-Closing
9. Nazca Kitchen
What:
Cinco de Mayo Blogger
Brunch Fiesta – Hosted by The Sunday Girlz, this
brunch offers the opportunity for fellow creatives to mingle and enjoy
delicious food and drinks. Your ticket to this fiesta brunch also includes a photo
gallery of the event from a guest photographer and a goody bag with items from
local businesses. For more information about this event, you can visit this link.
Where:
Nazca Kitchen
8041 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231
When:
Sunday, May 5th
1:00pm-3:00pm
10. Sundown at Granada
What:
Cinco de Mayo at
Sundown Fiesta – For a laidback Cinco de Mayo
celebration, you can enjoy specialty margaritas, Mexican beer specials,
delicious food, and live music on the multi-level patio of the Sundown at
Granada. As a neighborhood farm-to-table restaurant next to the historic Granada
Theater, this is the perfect venue for a relaxing Cinco de Mayo evening of
delicious food, drinks, and great music. For more information about this event,
you can visit this link.
Where:
Sundown at Granada Eatery and Beer Garden
3520 Greenville, Avenue, Dallas, TX 75206
When:
Sunday, May 5th
12:00pm-Closing
If You Plan to Celebrate Cinco de
Mayo at Your Own Casa…
Even though
you now know about the top 10 best places to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in DFW,
sometimes there is no place like home. If you plan to host a Cinco de Mayo
fiesta in your own casa, you will want to make sure your guests are as
comfortable as possible. While décor, food, drinks, and ambiance may be your
first priorities, your home air plays a big part in the overall comfort of your
guests. To whip your home into shape for Cinco de Mayo, the team at RestoPros
is ready to tackle any of your air quality, mold, or water damage needs. Just
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