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Could These Foods be Key to More Migraine-Free Days?
Could these foods be key to more migraine-free days?
In this blog, we are going to dive into some key foods that could be of great benefit to you for migraine prevention.
According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraines are now the third most common global illness, and astonishingly, are the reason behind more than 1.2 million emergency room admissions just in the U.S. each year. Research suggests there may be a genetic component to migraines — which for most migraine sufferers, we feel we have already figured that out!
However, there are steps you can take to reduce the severity, frequency, and duration of migraines, no matter the cause.
Although you cannot change your genes, you can start reducing triggers. Dehydration is a common migraine trigger.
5 Ways to Ditch the Emotional Eating
5 Ways to Ditch the Emotional Eating
Emotional eating is something we all face at some point or another, so it’s time to ditch the guilt and figure out what’s underlying.
I am an absolute “pro” on this subject! Why? Because I am definitely an emotional eater. For years I turned to food as comfort without even knowing that was what I was doing. It wasn’t just an occasional thing for me either. I would eat to feel better and then begin the binge-eating cycle (you know – the kind where you are binge eating in private so no one – not even your family – knows just how bad off you are). And you know what I found out after many years of this type of behavior and pattern? Once I became aware of the emotional eating factor I was engaging in, I realized that in all honesty, it did NOT make me feel better! Thus the “cycle” of emotional and binge eating. It just didn’t fill that void.
Could This Missing Element Be Causing Your Migraines?
Could This Missing Element Be Causing Your Migraines?
When we think about migraines and certain triggers, vitamins and minerals are not necessarily the first things that come to mind. However, there are several vitamins, minerals, herbs, etc. that can help with the pain, intensity and frequency of migraines. You don’t have to have been following me long to figure out that I am all about using as many natural solutions as possible when it comes to caring for my body – and getting help with my migraines.
In this blog, I wanted to mention another great alternative that is easy for you to try adding to your daily regimen to see if you find some of these options to be helpful additions to prevent and assist in your own migraine journey.
How to Jumpstart Your Weight Loss
How to Jumpstart Your Weight Loss
Everyone wants to lose weight quickly. I know this was the “magic pill” I was always chasing after. I always thought the next diet I tried would be “it” and that it would be the solution to all my problems. Time and time again I was disappointed. After the diet finished my happiness and satisfaction were short-lived. Before I knew it, I gained the weight back – and quite a bit more. I would look in the mirror and feel absolutely disgusted with myself….not to mention how unattractive I would feel. It had an effect on many areas of my life. No matter how many times my husband would tell me I looked great, I would feel ugly and fat. May be this how you feel? You try so hard but nothing seems to work for you.
See recipe below
Migraines and Hormones: Ripping Back the Curtain to Your Success
Migraines and Hormones: Ripping Back the Curtain to Your Success
In this blog, we are mainly focusing on menstrual migraines and the way hormones can affect our head during that period of time.
Were you aware that prior to puberty, migraines are three times more frequent in males than in females but after puberty that switches up and women are more likely to suffer from migraines than men? In a study in Oxford, it was found that women are twice as likely to have migraines and that:
“Brains are deferentially affected by migraine in females compared with males. Furthermore, the results also support the notion that sex differences involve both brain structure as well as functional circuits, in that emotional circuitry compared with sensory processing appears involved to a greater degree in female than male migraineurs. [1]”
As I have mentioned before, my first migraine was right after I gave birth to my son. Obviously, I now know that was due to hormonal changes in my body! So when I had my hysterectomy, I thought I would also find that my migraines stopped. Unfortunately for me that didn’t happen. In fact those were some of my worst years for migraines, and it was when they began to be more frequent and intense.
Of course, this is only one of the many triggers, but since we are on the subject of hormonal migraines this week, I will limit focus my blog on menstrual migraines.
How Can You Do More to Lose Weight & Eat Healthy?
How Can You Do More to Lose Weight & Eat Healthy? Before I started planning my meals ahead of time, I was a person who would come home after a long day at work and wonder what on earth we were going to have for dinner that evening. Perhaps this is you?
Let’s break the common misconceptions when it comes to diet.
Sometimes, people tend to skip their meals with the thought that they are going to maintain their diet. Now, you don’t have to restrict yourself from eating delicious yet healthy meals. You don’t even need to break your budget just to complete one nutritious meal. There are a lot of means and hope these meal planning tips would help!
Finally – Ways to Ditch Your Sugar Habit!
Finally – Ways to Ditch Your Sugar Cravings
When it comes to sugar cravings, I am a pro. For years I had this really, really bad sugar craving. I would buy chocolate (English, of course) and hide it so that no one in my family could find it…..and if they did…..well, I won’t say more! I would go through stages of total binging and would eat a whole (large bar) of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Chocolate every night. Subconsciously, I must have know this was not a good thing because I would hide it and do it in secret. Can you relate to that?
For many years, I was completely ignorant of the effect this was having on my body – and certainly didn’t know that sugar has been shown to be more addictive than cocaine. I wish I had known then what I know now.
Do This One Thing for Migraine Prevention
Only one thing for migraine prevention? Is that all you have to do to prevent migraines? Of course, that’s not what I mean, but in this post, I am talking about one specific thing that can have a big impact on triggering migraines……..WATER!
Hydration is very important if you are a migraine sufferer. The plain fact is, if you are not getting enough water, you will get migraines. I learned this the hard way and I suffered with migraines for years and years before anyone every pointed this out to me.
I grew up in a family and in a culture where we didn’t drink much water. We might drink a lot of hot tea, but unfortunately, tea, like coffee, has a more diuretic effect on the body, so that makes you even more dehydrated! Something I learned the hard way.
Do This One Thing for Migraine Prevention
The One Thing That Can Help You Reach Your Health and Weight Loss Goals
So does this have you wondering ….. is there really just one thing! Of course, there are quite a few things you can do to reach your weight loss and health goals, but this week we are focusing on one thing that can help you reach those health and weight loss goals – accountability.
“Accountability” is when you take responsibility for your actions. When you “own” them.
And it’s key to improving your health and wellness.
The One Thing That Can Help You Reach Your Health and Weight Loss Goals
Can Banking On Weight Loss Be Effective?
Can Banking On Weight Loss Be Effective? The best way to stick to a weight loss routine is to take steps to hold yourself accountable. [1] This is something most of us know on one level or another, but it’s also something easier said than done. Thus, naturally, people are always looking for new ways to do it. And one method that tends to bring about a good deal of debate is the idea of betting on yourself to reach a certain milestone.
Do You Want to Get Migraine Relief in 4 Weeks?
Do you want to get migraine relief in 4 weeks? I think that most of us if we suffer from migraines, want that relief. It is hard to live with and hard to deal with.
I started having migraines when I was 21 – right after I had my first child. I learned afterwards that it is quite common for hormonal changes to trigger migraines.
For many years, I had an average amount of migraines and they were quite tolerable as migraines go. That was not the case though when I moved to Florida and started working again.
Here’s How to Make Cooking More Fun
Here’s How to Make Cooking More Fun
If you don’t love cooking, maybe I can help to make it more fun for you?
I know that sometimes I don’t find cooking to be all that fun. I can get into a rut just like everyone else.
So that’s why I’ve listed my best “fun” cooking tips for you.