Migraines: Could A SImple Change In Diet Be Your Solution?
by Melissa King
Migraines
Most of you know how I feel about dairy. I'm not a big fan
of it because of added hormones and antibiotics, I think
purchasing organic is important to reduce exposure...
and nevertheless you will still find me grabbing a slice of pizza
or enjoying an ice cream cone on occasion.
It's important to keep things in perspective, and make sure
you continue to enjoy life. ;-)
Reducing Dairy
If a client chooses, I will guide them down the road to
reducing dairy products, especially if weight loss is a goal
because cheese contains a lot of calories for a very small
portion.
One of my recent clients was up to the challenge.
Our goal was weight loss and better health. One of her
concerns was that she had
terrible migraines for much of
her life. While we were working on lowering her cholesterol,
reducing pain in her joints, and losing weight...something
else happened.
Something Was Suspicious
She stopped having migraines. Hmmm... I thought that
was so cool since these used to put her out of commission,
lying in a dark room for an entire day.
Then one day we had a session, and she had experienced
another one. What triggered it? We went through her diet,
and she had not had any dairy products for a long time. She
then remembered that the day before her migraine she had
sprinkled cheese on her salad. We got suspicious.
Cheese Was The Culprit
So, she eliminated cheese again, and the headaches didn't
come back.
I did some research and discovered there is an
allergen called Tyramine that is found in foods like cheese
and red wine. The national headache foundation even did a
write up on it.
http://www.headaches.org/consumer/topicsheets/tyramine.html
Ya never know what will happen when you start taking care
of yourself! Yay! I would say this case was a definite success.
If you'd like to come in for a consultation, call me for information
and an appointment. Phone sessions are available also 917-689-6530
Melissa King
Holistic Nutrition Counselor
http://www.wellnessandenergy.com
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