Welcome to Dishing Up Nutrition, brought to you by nutritional weight and wellness. Today, we're

going to be discussing the food connection to migraine headaches. Here are some interesting

statistics. According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraines are the third most

prevalent illness globally. They affect 12% of the population.

Out of that 12% women make up 85% of the migraine sufferers. I know. If you are working in an

office with 18 other women, at least two of you will struggle frequently with

migraines. So you've got company. Misery does love some company. But have you ever tried to work

with a migraine? I have. I know, Brittany, you have or take care of your family with a migraine.

I have, so I definitely know how difficult it can be,

my children are grown, but those migraines are no fun. During my 30 years as a dietitian,

I have helped many women get free of migraine headaches. Brittany, I know you have too.

I have. There are so many reasons clients have migraines. Today we want to focus

on the foods that can be migraine triggers. Big surprise. We're going to talk about that food.

Other causes beyond food triggers can be certain medications, dehydration from drinking too much coffee or alcohol, and not getting enough

water or sleeping less than seven and a half hours most nights and having generalized fatigue.

I mean, I think the list can go on and on with all the different triggers.

Yes, and when you've had that migraine, you're desperate to figure them out.

I know personally how migraines can interfere with life.

So as dietitians and nutritionists, we work to help clients find that root cause.

I'm Melanie Beasley.

I'm a registered and licensed dietitian, and I have to eat a very careful

diet to avoid migraines, and I'm not perfect. And man, it kicks me when I make a mistake,

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