Food Allergies

Sorry I've missed the past couple of days. I came down with a terrible migraine.
I've kept a food journal the past few months. I came to the conclusion when I have
anything with MSG(which is a waste by-product, in case you didn't know)in it, I'll get a
migraine. For those if you not familiar with a migraine they can include loss of vision,
light sensitivity, vomitting, aches and pains...they can be debilitating.
I'll let you know how I came to the MSG conclusion. I cook almost every meal, every day for
my family. The main ingredients I use are salt, pepper and garlic powder unless a recipe
calls for other ingredients which are usually herbs. I never buy pre-packaged meals.
When I eat meals prepared at home, I do not get migraines.
We went out to dinner Tuesday night and by the time we got home, I was already
feeling horrible. I ordered the pork chop plate. I took one bite and could tell it had MSG
in the seasoning. One bite was all it took to give me 2 days worth of excruciating pain.
I've been to this restaurant before and thought it was on my list of safe places to eat but
I was wrong.
It has been trial and error trying to figure out what triggers a migraine. Lack of sleep is
another factor for me.
Some people will say migraines are hereditary. They may be to a certain extent but if you
think about it, the way we learn is from our heritage, what has been passed down from
generation to generation and that includes recipes. I cannot use any kind of season salt
and I do not want to "wake up" my food flavor because of MSG in their products.
So for me, lesson learned. I love cooking for my family but even I need a break once in
a while. Next time I'll go to a place I know is safe for me to eat at.