I have alluded to this in previous posts, but I want to expound on it today.

I suffered for years from headaches that I assumed were just cyclical due to the fact that it was usually fairly predictable when they would occur every month.  Because of this, I don't doubt that my cycle had something to do with them, BUT I am confident today that there was another trigger that was contributing significantly to them, also.

About a year ago, I decided to improve my family's eating habits and wanted to begin slowly knowing that if I dove into it full-force, I'd probably bail after a short time.  So I thought that first I'd simply omit as much MSG as possible from our diets.  I began reading labels and doing internet searches to find out the "hidden names" of MSG.  I quit buying canned soups and flavor packets of taco mixes, dressing mixes, etc.  I started making my own broths and salad dressings.  I did as much as I knew how to eliminate MSG from my household.  I am sure there is still much I could learn and I doubt that ALL MSG has been removed from my pantry shelves even today.  But an amazing thing has happened over the past year since I started all this.  My headaches have virtually disappeared!  I still have one periodically, and it usually does coincide with my cycle, but it is short-lived and not remotely as long and severe and miserable as it was for several years. 

Now, to continue my quest for healthier eating habits, I have also begun eliminating as many preservatives and pesticides from the foods I buy as I'm able.  I am trying to get to the point where we're eating foods as closely to the way God created them to be eaten as I possibly can.  An excellent book to read concerning all this is "What the Bible Says About Healthy Living" by Rex Russell, MD.  Maybe a bit controversial to some, but I love that book!

It is truly remarkable how much better I am feeling these days as compared to how I used to feel as I trudged through my days.  Of course, I am eating more fresh fruits and veggies which is a tremendous aid to my digestion and overall health, but it's just amazing to me how much more energy I seem to have, too.  I am thinking more clearly and my blood sugar levels don't drop as much as they used to where I would get the shakes and fuzzy thinking, etc. that accompanies that.

A couple of MSG websites are:

http://www.migraineweb.com/

and

http://www.truthinlabeling.org/index.html

Of course, there are many sites available for your perusal that will give alternate viewpoints.  So, if you're interested in all this, just do a google search and read up on other opinions, too.  But, for me, I am totally convinced that eliminating MSG from my family's diet has greatly improved my headaches and overall function.