Lon always considered himself to be healthy andathletic, even running the Boston Marathon. However, his vision of himself wasdisrupted when he discovered that he was actually experiencing migraines andbrain fog, in addition to a never-ending list of issues related to hisintestines. Furthermore, since he was a commercial truck driver himself, theissues of brain fog and migraines were obstacles in the way of him functioningefficiently at work. He did everything he could think of to fix the issue from seeinga chiropractor to a neurologist, but nothing seemed to help. Eventually, hismigraines were chronic and would experience as many as 17 in one month. Unsurewhere to turn next, his wife suggested he schedule a nutrition consultation atNutritional Weight & Wellness.
Immediate
Improvement After Changing His Diet
When Lon came in to see Melanie Beasely,
RD, LD, he told her about the protein shake he’d been eating for the past six
years for breakfast and lunch. It immediately raised a red flag. Even though
Lon thought he was eating something healthy, Melanie explained that all of the
fruit and juice contained too much sugar. This high sugar content was likely
causing his headaches. Melanie also suggested Lon give up processed foods and
instead eat small meals comprised of whole foods frequently throughout the day
to keep his blood sugar stable. Melanie explained that all of Lon’s health
issues were fixable, but he really didn’t believe her after seeing so many
specialists who couldn’t help him. It has been months since he had felt
completely healthy. As a result of which, he had developed a tendency of moody
and irritable. Melanie even attempted to explain to him that it had nothing to
do with his character, but only a consequence of chemistry. Once he did take
Melanie’s input into consideration, his brain fog had been cured almost
immediately.
Lon’s Thoughts
He
further remains convinced that it was his diet, which was to blame. He began
eating the right type of food. Within two weeks of doing so, he witnessed an
improvement both in his mood and energy. “It made me feel better knowing it was
what I was eating that was causing my moods to change,” he said. “She’s
[Melanie] amazing. She was right about everything.” Learning a New Way to Eat,
Lon eliminated gluten and dairy from his diet for six days and he discovered
that he couldn’t tolerate dairy or orange juice. While he had to give up milk,
orange juice and Gatorade (three of his favorite foods), it was all worth it,
he said. Melanie suggested eating breakfast bowls with vegetables and sausage,
along with giving him new smoothie recipes with almond milk and vegetable
protein instead of the old shakes he was drinking that were full of sugar from
orange juice and dairy from whey protein powder, both of which he can’t
tolerate. “She basically taught me a new way to eat,” he said. “It was hard
because you always want to do the easy thing, and it took a lot of getting used
to.” Lon encouraged himself to try one more new thing. He thought to himself,
“I’d be miserable without this.” With migraine diet modifications, Lon was
successful to overcome his migraines and brain fog. As a result, he was able to
elevate his mood and overall energy.
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