Many migraineurs find that certain foods can trigger their symptoms. By eliminating certain foods from my diet I have really decreased the amount of migraines that I have daily.  This may work for some people, but not

for others. Food isn't the only thing that triggers a migraine, but  It never hurts to try to eliminate some of these foods from your diet to see if you can avoid some pain!  I would rather avoid chocolate than have to take a

narcotic!   Here are a few examples I have compiled for the group;

Most migraine sufferers should limit their intake of bananas, papaya, and raisins to ˝ cup a day. Other fruits that may cause headaches include citrus fruits, avocados, figs, passion fruit, and red plums.  Who would

have thought that natural foods like these could hurt?

Soy sauce contains MSG, which can trigger a migraine.  Even if a Chinese restaurant advertises no MSG, they are still likely to use sauces that have MSG, even if they don't add any to the food itself.

Chocolate contains a substance that can trigger a migraine, too bad for us! :(

Meats such as corned beef, hot dogs, and pickled herring are “cured meats” and contain an ingredient called sodium nitrite, which can trigger a headache. Instead, consider poultry or freshly purchased and prepared

meats.  God, I miss hot dogs!

Aged cheese should be avoided. Yogurt, sour cream, and buttermilk may also be triggers.  I'm lucky I can eat Kefir, a form of yogurt, but I can't eat cheese at all!

If you choose to have an alcoholic drink, consider white wine, vodka, or scotch. It’s also best to stick to a single serving.  No more wine or beer :(

Most types of nuts may trigger migraine.  Especially peanut butter!

NutraSweet, also known as aspartame, is an artificial sweetener that may trigger headaches.

Most migraine sufferers should also avoid fermented soy products like miso and pickles, and that's a bummer too, I really miss tofu.

You can read more about migraines and food allergies here;
http://www.foodsmatter.com/Conditions/Migraine/Mig%20Fd.All.html

I hope you have found this useful!

Love,
Vi