Having a craving?

Cravings.  Many of us know what that’s all about.  And for the migraineur, the cravings may actually be related to the migraine.

The tricky thing is that the very thing you’re craving may also be causing the migraine.

You may have seen lists like these before, but Colleen Huber, naturopathic medical student, has compiled a list of cravings [link no longer available].  Not just cravings, but a little interpretation of those cravings – what your body may actually be asking for.  I know, I know – you were hoping for a bag of chips.  But did you know that your body may actually be asking for calcium?  Calcium that you can get from those dark leafy greens?

What?  Why would I eat a salad when I want chips?  Well, the obvious reasons aside, it may be that the salad will satisfy the craving even better than the chips.  You’ll feel better after you’ve eaten, and you’ll be fighting that migraine instead of giving it a helping hand.

Take this list with a grain of salt (heh heh), but I think it’s a great reminder that every food choice is an important one.