What's Your Diet?

This was a bit of a challenge for me after I was diagnosed with Vestibular Migraines. Prior to being diagnosed, in high school and college I was able to eat anything I wanted. I was an athlete in school and a musician. I would stay active and busy between high school and college. My metabolism was high, and I would get hungry after doing sports activities and rehearsals. I remember as a kid, I would eat anything that my parents made for me. It wasn't until I was in college that my diet started to change.

I would eat more salads, chicken, fish, spinach, and different pastas. I would get sick from processed foods like pizza and different meats, as well as dairy products. I had a lot of stomach issues growing up. Due to the stomach issues, I was recommended by my physicians to try an elimination diet and a low sodium diet. After resolving my stomach issues, I would still get migraines. It wasn't until I was diagnosed with Vestibular Migraines that I focused more on the certain types of food that I was putting into my body. As some people say, "it's not what you want to eat, it's what we put into our bodies."

Trust me, I've tried a lot of different diets like the elimination diet, low cholesterol diet, low sodium diet, and my latest is the Mediterranean Diet. Of course, you will try to have your cheat days because it is a strict diet. But when you stay consistent with the diet, you can make it part of your lifestyle change. My specialists recommended that I try a Mediterranean Diet. After researching the Mediterranean Diet, I came across a Vestibular Migraine Community Group that recommended two books. The first book is called "The Mediterranean Migraine Diet" by Alicia Wolf & Shin C Beh, MD, FAAN, FAHS. The second book is called "The Dizzy Cook" by Alicia Wolf. I highly recommend buying these books. They have helped me tremendously through my health journey and managing my migraines as well.

It has made me more aware of what I am putting into my body in terms of types of food and what I need to eliminate from my diet. Everyone is different and has a different footprint path. As long as we listen to our bodies, heal, reset our minds, exercise, rest, and be consistent with our paths, we should see results with lifestyle changes and growth. See you on the next Footprints Path with Love.