Diet, Treatment

Ketogenic Diet Update: Six Months of Ketosis

Six months into a ketogenic diet is a sort of milestone among dietitians. It’s when the body really adjusts to the change—cholesterol settles down and other blood levels that have been out of whack do, too. Here’s where I am after six solid months of ketosis. Hypoglycemia My blood sugar has finally stabilized and the hypoglycemia… Continue reading Ketogenic Diet Update: Six Months of Ketosis

Chronic Migraine, Diet, Triggers

Exhausted and Frustrated By Migraine Diets

I narrowly avoided bursting into tears at a Thai restaurant last night. Hart and I are in San Diego with a dear friend for the American Headache Society conference. I wanted to spend time with them and (inexplicably) thought watching them eat one of my favorite cuisines wouldn’t be a problem. The wonderful smells hit me half… Continue reading Exhausted and Frustrated By Migraine Diets

Diet, Treatment, Triggers

Ketogenic Diet for Migraine: A Comprehensive Introduction

I’ve told you about my difficulties starting a ketogenic diet for migraine and have tried to assess whether it is working for me, but haven’t told you how the diet works or why I decided to try it. Here’s a comprehensive introduction to using a ketogenic diet for migraine. It’s based on five months of research and more than three… Continue reading Ketogenic Diet for Migraine: A Comprehensive Introduction

Diet, Treatment, Triggers

Ketogenic Diet for Migraine: Is it Working?

But is the diet helping??? I inadvertently edited out the answer to the question many of you were wondering when I wrote about the ketogenic diet for migraine last week. The answer is a resounding maybe. I have not achieved my primary goals—eating or drinking anything but water still triggers a migraine attack and I… Continue reading Ketogenic Diet for Migraine: Is it Working?