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Migraines: Could A SImple Change In Diet Be Your Solution?

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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