Potential Migraine Trigger Foods

There are many lists of potential trigger foods. Some of the foods are found on most of the lists; others vary because the "experts" disagree. It really doesn't matter though because triggers are very individualized. Each Migraineur must find which, if any, foods are triggers for them. Below is a list of potential trigger foods. You may find, by keeping a diary, that there are additional foods that are triggers for you. For a printer-friendly version of this page, click HERE.

	aged meats			most cheeses, especially aged cheeses
	alcoholic beverages, especially red wines			mushrooms
	apricots			mustards
	avocados			nuts
	bacon			olive oil
	bananas			olives
	beans: navy, lima, pinto, string, garbanzo, pole, lentils, snow peas, fava, Italian			overripe bananas
	bologna			papayas
	buttermilk			passion fruit
	canned meats			peanuts and peanut butter
	canned soups (contain MSG)			pepperoni
	capers			pickles
	caviar			pineapple
	chili peppers			pizza dough
	chocolate milk			pork
	citrus fruits			processed meats
	coconut			raisins
	concentrated sugars			red plums
	cream			salami
	cured meats			salmon
	dates			sausage
	doughnuts			seeds
	figs			soft pretzels
	fresh yeast breads straight from the oven, including breads, crackers, doughnuts, pizza dough, soft pretzels			sour cream
	ham			soy sauce
	hot dogs			sulfites
	ice cream			tuna
	ketchup			venison
	licorice			vinegar except cider and white vinegars
	liver and other organ meats			whole milk
	mayonnaise
	monosodium glutamate (MSG)