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Do you struggle with finding safe, trigger free migraine recipes? Click on the links below for some yummy ideas. And you can alsopost your own delicious recipe here.

Plus I have a new take on the high protein breakfast for you.

Together let's inspire some yummy ideas and creations.


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I've been compiling a juicy selection of migraine food recipes for years now.

Now in a a huge collection, I've had to convert them all for my allergies (dairy, wheat, almonds, sugar, etc.) and to be migraine friendly.

Having studied Chinese Medicine and Nutrition over the years, I've chopped and changed recipes to suit me and incorporate the new things I learned. I love food! This page is going to be a work in progress for some time, so please bear with me whilst I find an easy way to copy all the recipes for you.

In the meantime, please feel free to submit whatever your favorite and easy pain free recipe is... or recipes on the form below. The more the merrier. Happy tummy - happy mummy!

Here are some published recipes. Feel free to print them out and share them around.

Breakfast


Lunch


Dinner


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Make Good Choices... That Way You're In Control

Good choices for migraine recipes, according to Carol Foster, MD. author of Migraine, Your Questions Answered (and my two cents) are:

Meat Dishes:

  • Grilled chicken, steak or lamb (no MSG, sauces or tenderizers)
  • Steamed vegetables and
  • Garden salad with olive oil and white vinegar dressing (I prefer apple cider vinegar)

Fish Dishes:

  • Baked or poached salmon, mild white fish or tuna
  • Plain steamed rice (organic white, basmati or wild)
  • Steamed broccoli and cauliflower
  • Tuna burgers with homemade fries, lettuce and tomato

Pasta Dishes:

  • Gluten Free pasta with garlic butter or oil and herbs
  • Grilled chicken or fish
  • Steamed vegetables
  • Spinach salad

Salad Dishes:

I would recommend trying to always make your own homemade salad dressing from: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, herbs like basil, rosemary, and oregano. Garlic and black pepper are nice sometimes too. You can add honey or anything from the allowed migraine foods list.

  • Fresh spinach salad with grilled chicken, dried cranberries, fresh strawberries and a raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
  • Tuna salad
  • Taco salad
  • Stuffed eggplant and garden salad with above dressing
  • Fresh fruit for dessert (kiwi, pineapple or papaya/pawpaw all aid digestion)

Are You Brave Enough For These New Migraine Recipes?

I have a new take on high protein breakfasts for you, if you're brave enough to try it.

I've been using this way of eating for years now. My doctor, at the time, was treating me for recovery from chronic illness and I discovered that when I removed my organic chicken broth, that my migraines reduced significantly.

After further experimentation, I concluded that it could have been the combination of onion, carrots and celery that must have been a trigger for me (FODMAP). But I was not able to maintain the significant reduction in migraine attacks from avoiding the soup broth.

Food testing can be trial and error... and draining!

Anyway, back to this new idea... the method uses steamed, cooked and puréed foods to provide optimum nutrition to the body - quickly. Being puréed means it is almost predigested. However, having said that, because you drink your food you may also benefit from taking additional digestive enzymes.

Chewing starts the enzymatic process needed to digest food. That is why there are so many theories around chewing your food 50 times before taking in more food. Don't worry about the details... all will be revealed.

High Protein Puréed Meals for Quick Recovery and More Energy

For the special method and portions please click on migraine diet recovery plan for details. Here are my puréed recipes so far:

Faster Migraine Recovery with Honey Mustard Chicken

Rosemary, Sweet Potato, Spinach and Chicken

The BestTeriyaki Beef Migraine Recipe


You don't have to purée these, you can just eat them steamed. Stay tunedfor more 'normal' recipes below! And remember you can send us yourfavorite migraine recipes too.


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This is the place to share your favorite recipe... you know that one, when you eat it, is totally safe from triggering yet another migraine?

Share and help thousands of daily readers of Migraine Savvy. You are not alone...


Until next time, be well and be pain free.

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Share Your Migraine Recipes (22)Migraine Safe Recipe For Prune Stuffed Chicken Before Cooking

Prune Stuffed Chicken with Spinach

This is fast, easy, and delicious. Prune Stuffed Chicken with Spinach ... YUMMO!

This serves one.

  • 1 Organic Chicken thigh – flatten it out as much as you can and stuff with:
  • 2 or 3 prunes
  • 1 or 2 slices of mozzarella cheese
  • 4-6 Baby spinach leaves

Fold over and secure with toothpicks.

Spray lightly with oil, pinch of salt and pepper.

Bake in oven at 180 C for 30 mins or in a rush at 200 C for 20 mins. But make sure it's cooked right through. I prefer 30 minutes to be safe.

Serve with your choice of steamed vegetables.

It's nice sliced up cold the next day too... in a gluten free wrap.


Migraine Recipes Reference:
1. Foster, C. MD. (2007) Migraine: Your Questions Answered. Prevent attacks, relieve symptoms and enjoy everyday life. DK Publishing, New York USA. pp. 166 – 171.

Share Your Migraine Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Which food is best for migraine? ›

Magnesium-rich foods

Limited studies show that magnesium may help prevent migraine frequency and severity. Foods high in magnesium include : leafy greens, including kale, spinach, and collard greens. nuts, including almonds, cashews, and Brazil nuts.

What are 5 foods that trigger migraine headaches? ›

Food, Drink and Additive Triggers
  • Tyramine-Rich Foods. It appears that some migraine sufferers don't process foods containing the amino acid tyramine in the same way that people without migraines do. ...
  • Alcohol. ...
  • Food Additives. ...
  • Chocolate. ...
  • Citrus Fruits. ...
  • Caffeine.

What do you send someone with a migraine? ›

Essential oil diffusers, herbal neck pillows, eye masks and migraine head wraps are always appreciated and welcomed.

What are the worst foods for a migraine? ›

Migraine Trigger Foods
  • Foods that have tyramine in them, such as aged cheeses (like blue cheese or Parmesan), smoked fish, and Chianti wine.
  • Alcohol, especially red wine.
  • Caffeine, which is in coffee, tea, colas, and other sodas.
  • Foods made with nitrates, such as pepperoni, hot dogs, and lunch meats.
  • Dried fruits.
Oct 25, 2023

What are the 5 C's of migraines? ›

Although many different foods and beverages can trigger migraines, there is what is known as “The 5 C's of migraines”: cheese, chocolate, coffee, co*ke, and citrus fruits. And a 6th C is claret, or red wine.

What gets rid of migraines fast? ›

Find a calm environment
  1. Turn off the lights. Light and sound can make migraine pain worse. Relax in a dark, quiet room. ...
  2. Try temperature therapy. Apply hot or cold compresses to your head or neck. ...
  3. Sip a caffeinated drink. In small amounts, caffeine alone can relieve migraine pain in the early stages.

Are eggs bad for migraines? ›

Whether you prefer them hard boiled, over easy, or cooked up in an omelet, eggs are one food that may help your headache go away. Eggs are naturally rich in riboflavin,i or vitamin B2, which is a B vitamin essential for cell growth and function.

Are bananas good for migraines? ›

“Bananas are a great food for quick energy recovery, and they're high in magnesium, which can be helpful when people have headaches,” she says. Bananas are about 74 percent water, so there are hydration benefits as well, Brown says.

What is the biggest trigger for migraines? ›

Stress is the most common trigger of headaches and migraines. More than 70% of patients experience a high level of stress leading up to a migraine.

What not to say to a migraine sufferer? ›

10 Things NOT to Say to a Person with Migraines
  • Managing Migraines is an enormous challenge, but it can be even harder to deal with people who don't understand what you're going through.
  • Suggesting medications. ...
  • Wish it away. ...
  • 'I know how you feel' ...
  • Listen to me! ...
  • Food triggers. ...
  • Social aspects. ...
  • Don't tell me what to do.
Nov 11, 2016

What will a hospital do for a migraine? ›

After checking for possible causes of the migraine attack, ER doctors may prescribe pain medication to try and bring relief. The American Migraine Foundation warns that many ER doctors may give opioids or narcotics to treat migraine.

Does peanut butter help with headaches? ›

Peanut Butter, Nuts, and Dried Fruits. Nuts — including peanuts and peanut butter — as well as dried fruits naturally contain high levels of a chemical called phenylalanine that can be a migraine trigger, according to the Association of Migraine Disorders.

What cheese is OK for migraines? ›

DAIRY PRODUCTS

Acceptable purchases—Deli American cheese, American cheese with jalapeno peppers, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese and cream cheese. White milk is ok. What to avoid-- Aged cheeses like Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Colby and Swiss. Avoid mozzarella cheese, Brie, sour cream buttermilk and yogurt.

What not to do during migraine? ›

Consuming lots of alcohol, caffeine, and even foods like sweets, artificial sweeteners, and heavily salted foods (such as cured meats) can also have a negative effect on someone's migraines. Oversleeping or not sleeping enough, dehydration, and low glucose levels can also exacerbate migraine symptoms — as can stress.

What meat is good for migraines? ›

The National Headache Foundation recommends staying away from certain meats, like aged, dried, fermented, pickled, salted, or smoked meat products, as they can trigger migraines. But eating all-natural, grass-fed beef and beef liver could be the solution to your never-ending headaches.

Is Apple good for migraine? ›

The pain of a throbbing headache may, in some cases, bebrought on by certain fragrances; however, the scent of green apples may reducethe severity of a migraine, found Hirsch. “The scent seems to reduce musclecontractions, which are the main cause of pain in migraines,” he says.

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