DIET CHART FOR MIGRAINE

INTRODUCTION

Migraine is a neurological condition that appears as headache on one side of the head, often happens with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. A migraine episode may last from 4 hours to 3 days, and sometimes longer. A healthy diet with adequate protein, fiber, healthy fats consisting of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and pulses, can help reduce the frequency. Following strict diet and avoiding caffeine, alcohol, artificial sweeteners, high sodium, processed, carbonated, fried, cheese and junk foods, can really help to eliminate the pain, resulting in the relief from Migraine.

Migraine

DAILY DIET SCHEDULE

EARLY-MORNING

Ginger tea

BREAKFAST

Veg Semolina (Veg upma) / Broken wheat porridge (Veg Dalia) / Veg Vermicelli (Sewian) / Veg poha (Rice flakes) / Veg Idli / Brown Bread Sandwich / Besan pancake (gram flour) / Stuffed Chapatti / Chapatti with Veg or Dal        Milk / Curd + 1 Eggs white portion

MID-MORNING

Fruit / Coconut water / Salad / Ginger tea / Herbal tea

LUNCH

Mix chapatti / Plain chapatti / Veg pulao / Boiled rice / Vegetable + Dal

EVENING

Herbal tea / Green tea / Roasted Chana / Rice flakes snack

PRE-DINNER

Soup (Home-made) / Chamomile Tea

DINNER

Mix chapatti / Plain chapatti / Vegetable + Dal

DIET INSTRUCTIONS

CEREALS

TO BE CONSUMED

Whole grains such as Barley, Bran, Oatmeal, Whole wheat bread, Porridge, Brown rice, Corn, Quinoa

TO BE AVOIDED

Whole refined flour, White breads, White rice, Bakery, Noodle, Pasta, Macaroni, Maggie

PULSES

TO BE CONSUMED

All pulses and Legumes

TO BE AVOIDED

Soybean, Dried and frozen pulses

VEGETABLES

TO BE CONSUMED

Pumpkin, Squash, Asparagus, Turnip, Okra, Potatoes, Cucumber, Onion, Zucchini, Carrot, Radish, Bitter guard, Round guard, Ridge round, Bottle guard, Ginger

TO BE AVOIDED

Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Beans, leafy dark green vegetables, tomatoes, onions, Peas, Broad beans, Mushroom,  Sweet potato, Taro root, Yam, Jackfruits, Red and Green chili, Crisp and Cheese filled snacks, Coconut, Frozen vegetables

FRUITS

TO BE CONSUMED

Apple, Papaya, Pear, Sapodilla, Musk melon, Watermelon, Pomegranate

TO BE AVOIDED

Citrus fruits, Avocado, Bananas, Pineapple, Raspberries, Plums, bananas, oranges, grapefruits, raspberries, and plums, All canned and packaged fruits.

DAIRY PRODUCTS

TO BE CONSUMED

Nil

TO BE AVOIDED

Whole milk and cream, Full-fat yoghurt, Cream cheese, Condensed milk, Curd, Cottage cheese, Soya milk, Tofu

FLESH FOODS

TO BE CONSUMED (ONCE IN A 15 DAYS)

Egg white, Boiled egg, Fatty fish, Salmon, Tuna, Skinless chicken, Lean meat (Grilled / Roasted)

TO BE AVOIDED

Meat, Fish fried Prawns, Lobster, Crab, Lean beef, Pork, Lamb, Ham, Turkey, Rabbit, Egg yolk, Fish roe, Sausages, Mutton, Salami, Bacon, Duck, Goose, Meat pies, and visible fat on meat, Liver, Kidney, and Chest.

SPICES

TO BE CONSUMED

Fennel, Turmeric, Mint, Cumin, Carom, Coriander, Fenugreek, Limited salt

TO BE AVOIDED

Red chili powder, Black Peppers

FATS

TO BE CONSUMED

Cow ghee, Mustard oil, Olive oil, Canola oil, Rice bran oil

TO BE AVOIDED

Unsaturated fats, Cream, Palm oil, Coconut oil, Butter

NUTS AND DRY FRUITS

TO BE CONSUMED

Flax seed, Sesame seeds, Sunflower seeds, Brazil nuts, Walnut, Hazelnuts, Almond, Cashew nuts

TO BE AVOIDED

Peanuts, Raisins

DRINKS  

TO BE CONSUMED

Homemade soup, Carrot juice, Bitter Gourd juice, Aloe Vera juice, Herbal tea, Green tea, Ginger tea

TO BE AVOIDED

Milk, Lime water, Soya milk, Buttermilk, Lemon water, Alcohol, Carbonated beverages like Coke, Limca, Pepsi, Fanta etc., Canned soup, Packaged soup and Canned fruit juices, Caffeinated drinks, Coffee, Tea

OTHER FOODS

TO BE CONSUMED

Homemade only, Jaggery

TO BE AVOIDED

All bakery products or processed, Tomato Sauces, Fruit jellies, Jams, Mayonnaise, Ice-cream, Cream soups, Dark chocolate, Butter scotch, Coconut bar, Chutneys, Pickles, Junk food, Deep fried foods, Spicy foods, Too much salty food.

DIET TIPS

  • Walk for at least 30-45 min is recommended.
  • Whole fruit should be preferred to fruit juices.
  • Skipping of meals should be avoided, especially the breakfast
  • 6 -Soaked Almond per day
  • Water intake should be increased at least 8-10 glass regularly
  • Cleanliness and hygiene should be maintained.

HOME REMEDIES

INVIGORATING MASSAGE

Massage some of the points on the head to ease migraine headaches that block pain signals sent to the brain. 

GINGER TEA

Crush the ginger slightly and put it in the cup of hot water, steep for 2 to 3 minutes. Drink a cup of ginger tea thrice a day after every meal.

CHAMOMILE TEA

Chamomile tea by steeping a teaspoon of chamomile flowers and one teaspoon of peppermint leaves in a cup of boiling water for about 10 minutes. Drink this tea after straining it at least thrice a day.

HERBAL TEA

Boil ½ tsp each of fennel, coriander, cumin in cups of water till it’s reduced to 2 cups.