There are certain natural chemicals in foods that can bring on a migraine or a headache. Certain foods, fruits, vegetables, MSG, flavouring, preservatives, colouring can bring on a bad head for some people.

Weather, lack of sleep, missing a meal, some medicines, some herbal tablets, not drinking enough water

There is a fantastic book by, ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL ALLERGY UNIT, of Sydney Australia. Title of the book, "Avoiding Allergies, Additives and Problem Chemicals" - a must have book. Wonderful reference book if you suffer from migraines and/or food intolerances.

If you have allergies which result in running nose, asthma, allergic to pollens, certain grasses, you might also have food intolerances or food allergies.

Most common food allergies/intolerances for giving a migraine or headache.

• citrus fruits; oranges, lemons
  
• aged, dried, smocked, pickled, fermented; sauerkraut, salami, pepperoni
  
• smoked/cured, bacon, processed meats like packaged cooked ham, chicken
• chocolate, may vary depending on the type of chocolate
  
• packet sauces, bottled sauces
• certain cheeses; aged cheese, cheddar, swiss
• sausages, some are worse than others
  
• dried fruit; fruit cake, raisins, sultans
• passion fruit
• breakfast cereals
  
• nuts some are worse than others
• vinegar
• onion
• sweets/candy/lollies due to the colouring, flavourings.
  

Have a lovely day - sunflowercastle