Foods As a Trigger for Fibromyalgia Flare Ups and Migraines

Identifying triggers that can lead to migraines and onto a full fibromyalgia flare attack is an essential part of fibromyalgia symptom management. There are a wide range of triggers — some avoidable, some not — and these can vary greatly from person to person. Contributing factors can be low blood sugar either from skipping meals or lack of food, a lack of sleep, exposure to bright lights, anxiety and stress. Even hormones contribute and play a role. [...]

The Top 5 Ingredients to Avoid in your DietThe Top 5 Ingredients to Avoid in your Diet

Reading ingredient labels doesn’t have to be difficult and can actually be quite simple if you know what to look for. My rule of thumb is that if I don’t know what the ingredient isor have never heard of it, there’s a pretty decent chance that it is a chemical or processed ingredient that you don’t want to put into your body. In general, each ingredient should be a whole food that isn’t processed. I also have the practise of “if I can’t pronounce it, I don’t eat it”. [...]