Healthy Eating Tips

This is the start of a multipart series. Staying true to the philosophy of adding "simple steps" to include in your everyday routines. Every week I will offer just a small byte of a change that you can make towards the goal of headache freedom,, and greater energy and vitality.

Eat your vegetables:

Give vegetables a main role on your plate. Eat at least 3 cups of vegetables per day and feel the difference.

It’s recommended to eat 2-3 cups of veggies per day. This means some people have a lot of catching up to do.

Pureed veggies are -certainly for children -a smart way to get more vegetables on the daily menu.

Easily smuggle fresh vegetables in a soup or sauce by pureeing them with a blender.

Vegetables derive their color, among other things, from naturally occurring substances that contribute to our health. Each color represents different nutritious elements. Orange vegetables, for example, contain beta-carotene, which is converted in our bodies into vitamin A. Green vegetables are rich in iron and folic acid. To get the best variety of nutrients make sure you ‘eat the rainbow.

If you are on the Migraine Connection Protocol we will discuss if certain vegetable may need to be limited as triggers for symptoms.