Oh my aching head ...not so much anymore

Before starting the nutrition class I had suffered for years from headaches - so severe I once went the ER with a migraine and before that had CT scans to make sure there were no tumors or sinus blockages. Nothing significant was found.

During the nutrition class you were asked to do a 40 day challenge of better eating. I personally tailored mine a little and completely went off caffeine for 40 days. It was hard - I am not going to lie. There were times when I was dining out, especially, that I thought about tackling someone for a soda. I never realized how much I used the caffeine to deal with stress in my life. I really noticed it when my little boy was stressing me out and I just wanted a sip of Mountain Dew.

For 40 days I only drank water and occasionally milk. Strange thing though - those headaches completely disappeared. I had been taking 4 over the counter sinus pills a day plus about 4-6 ibuprofen every day and now I rarely take a single ibuprofen and no sinus medicine. It was the best thing I have ever done.

During that time I realized I needed to turn my focus on God. If I really wanted to tackle someone for a soda I would quote a Bible verse or if I was at home I would read a passage in the Bible and pray. It really helped me get through those withdrawal days. I am so glad I took that challenge and succeeded. I told myself that Jesus did not climb down off of the cross and as much as I wanted to give in I would not. I rarely ever crave soda anymore but occasionally have one and they just taste terrible now. I have lost most desire for them and really don't want to start back up on the headaches again.

I was also able (with the cardiologist advice) to come off of my blood pressure meds and potassium supplement because I have started eating much healthier. I challenge you to try and change something in your health and see what results.