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RECOMMENDED DIET FOR THE HEADACHE PATIENT - by Dr. Robert Nash

It is best to eat only freshly prepared foods to avoid the risk of eating foods that may have been aged, fermented, pickled or marinated. Tenderizers, monosodium glutamate, nitrate or nitrite compounds are likely to be provoking agents. It is important to read labels carefully when shopping and ask questions when eating out.

FOOD GROUP	FOODS ALLOWED	FOODS TO AVOID
Beverages	Decaffeinated coffee, colas & containing no caffeine. . If caffeine is necessary, limit to two cups daily (coffee, tea and colas).	Alcoholic beverages, wines, ales beer
Milk	Homogenized,skim & 2%	Chocolate & buttermilk
Dairy Products	Cottage cheese, cream cheese, American cheese, Velveeta or synthetic cheese. Yogurt in half-cup portions or less	Aged & processed cheese: Cheddar, Swiss, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Romano, Brick, Brie, Camembert, Gouda, Gruyere, Emmentaler, Stilton, Provolone, Roquefort, Blue and cheese- containing foods (pizza, macaroni & cheese), yogurt and sour cream.
Meat & Meat Substitutes	Fresh prepared meats & eggs	Aged, canned, cured or processed meats, those containing nitrates or nitrites, commercial meat extracts, pickled or dried herring, chicken livers, sausage, salami, pepperoni, bologna, frankfurters, pates, peanuts and peanut butter, marinated meats, any prepared with tenderizers, soy sauce or yeast extracts.
Bread & Bread Substitutes	All except those on avoid list. Commercial bread.	Homemade yeast breads, fresh coffee cake, doughnuts, yeast and yeast extracts, sourdough breads and crackers containing cheese, any containing chocolate or nuts.
Fruits	All except those to avoid. Citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruit, pineapple, lemon, lime) are limited one half cup servings per day.	Canned figs, raisins, papaya, passion fruit, avocado, red plums, one-half banana allowed per day.