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Something else I love about potato salad is that it almost tastes better the next day so you can see above, I meal prep with potato salad to eat throughout the week.
Another yummy potato recipe we love at our house that is naturally gluten-free is this delicious cheesy potato recipe.
I am not sure if I get migraines from my genetics (my grandmother dealt with them a lot) or because I have celiacs disease…but I will tell you over the course of the past ten years I have really focused in and found out what triggers my migraines, and what helps.
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First—I will tell you my migraine triggers because perhaps yours will be similar.
1-Too much sugar!
For example, sour patch kids….they get me every single time! These candies are covered in sugar, and it takes just a small amount and within a few hours, my head is pounding. As much as I enjoy these tasty treats….I avoid them and other candies that are jam-packed with sugar.
If you aren’t sure if sugar is a trigger for you…start tracking it. Think of the foods you ate the day before and the day of your migraine, usually there is a pattern.
2- Lack of sleep.
If I stay up past midnight…I am in a risky zone. More often than not, I will get a migraine from only getting 5-6 hours of sleep. I noticed I would get migraines in college during finals week. What I thought was stress, was actually me staying up late to finish assignments or to study. It’s not worth the late nights for me, and I have reluctantly learned I have to get to bed sooner than I want sometimes.
3- Hormones.
This is one I can’t do a lot about…but I try my best to prevent. During the weeks of my period I always start getting a migraine. I take a magnesium supplement and that helps a bit, and I also take two excedrin migraine as soon as I feel the migraine coming on. I have also tried some roller ball essentail oils that have helped, I just have to continue to reapply.
The rollerball essential oils are: Past Tense from DoTerra, & No More Aches Headache Roll-on by Taspen’s Organics. (PS I am not an affiliate with these essential oils just letting you know what has helped.) The reason I like essentail oils as well is because when I am pregnant I try my best not to take many meds. However, I also get more migraines when I am pregnant due to the hormone increase, so the essential oils have helped.
4- Dehydration.
When I don’t drink enough water, my migraines increase. In the summer I tend to get more migraines, so I am very diligent about drinking a lot of water.
If I do get caught in a bad migraine, something that works for me is 2 excedrin migraine and an 8 ounces Diet coke or Diet pepsi. It usually takes a few hours to fight off but it does help.
I also use this ComfiTech head wrap when I am dealing with a migraine. This head wrap soothes the migraine. I also like that the head wrap darkens the room which is also helpful when dealing with migraines.
So what are some of your migraine triggers?
I would love to hear what has worked for you.
Migraines are not fun, and hopefully if you deal with migraines frequently, you can find a good doctor who can help you deal with the migraines.
If you have been following along,you know that I have celiacs disease and I follow a strict gluten-free diet.
After years of cooking and baking, it has been fun to start a blog incorporating many of my well-loved gluten-free recipes.
Here are some of may simple and tasty recipes that are easy and delicious for school nights, or busy week nights.
Delicious Gluten-Free Taco Chicken. The best part of this chicken dish is you can cook it in the crock-pot, so it’s easy and tasty. Add some tortilla chips to top it off and you will love these easy and delicious meal!
What you will love about this dish is how quick and easy the sauce is to make. This Korean Beef is gluten free because instead of soy sauce, you use liquid aminos. Add a side of rice and you have a delicious meal!
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Delicious Gluten-Free Cheesy Potatoes This potato recipe is a hit with everyone, especially with kids. The nice part, is that this recipe is simple and easy to make. This potato recipe tastes great with any meal.
This Delicious Pink Berry salad is refreshing and tasty. With only a few ingredients used, this simple recipe is a crowd pleaser!
Another recipe you will love is this tasty Kimchi Cucumber Recipe. This recipe has a mixture of salt and sugar which leaves these crunchy cucumbers with a delicious flavoring.
Another side dish you will love is this Tasty Gluten-Free Fried Rice recipe! Add any type of meat or tofu, instead of regular soy sauce, use gluten-free liquid aminos, and you will have a mouth watering side dish of fried rice!
Last but not least, a refreshing fruit salad that all will enjoy is this Banana & Pineapple Fruit Salad. This fruit salad is naturally gluten-free and easy to make! Just make sure you have bananas and pineapple on hand and you’re set!
