I have been having headaches again – this one has been four days now. Thursday and Friday all day, then I woke up with it Saturday, but it was very mild. We went downtown that morning for the movie, and went to my favorite coffee shop first. I think the caffeine helped, while Jason thinks we are allergic to our house (he suffers from headaches also). So Saturday I had a reprieve, yesterday it was back and again today.
Today I am starting FRESH. Today I am focusing on simple foods – first my juice this morning and now this smoothie.
tropical cure all smoothie
serves one
1 small container (11.2 oz) coconut water
1/3 cup fresh pineapple chunks
4 handfuls fresh spinach
1 banana
Blend, blend, blend!
What are your cures for headache relief? I am currently on allergy medication, magnesium, biofreeze on my head (very soothing!) and now, a lot hydration and whole foods.
more smoothies:
tropical mango orange smoothie
Samantha says
My neurologist had me on 200 mgs twice a day of magnesium and 200 mgs teice a day of b2
Sandy says
I will remember this for the inevitable winter colds that are sure to come. this sounds yummy!
Heather @ kissmybroccoli says
Wow, an omega supplement that tastes good? Inconceivable! (ha, couldn’t resist!) All the ones I’ve ever tried had a nasty fishie aftertaste! Mmm, how doesn’t like a berry flavored chewy with a hint of fish market on the side?
Kinda confused about the 300% thing…how is it possible to absorb more than 100%?
spabettie says
hee! it really is… they taste AWESOME. hint of fish market – HAAA! so true – and even if you can’t taste it right away? you’ve got Fish Burps all day! 😀
yeah… the 300% absorption – um, Lindsay said it and it sounded COOL? 😉 when I bought these I remember reading their “bioavailablity study” and it was extensive and impressive. like this is the next best thing to a Vitamin IV (which I love…).
[email protected] says
I’m sorry about your headache woes, my dear!! I’ve been battling some myself… Spring is in the air and it can suck it! 😉
spabettie says
yep! we have some good allergy medication, but… well, perhaps it isn’t that good! 🙁 feeling better today – lots of water and coconut water and Vitamin B!! 🙂
art says
Have the headaches increased since you spend more time at the house? Have you had any remodeling done? I ask coz new material gives off gasses.
spabettie says
hi Dad!! no remodeling – I was out in the fresh air more yesterday, and drank a lot of water… it helped a lot! see you Sunday?
hihorosie says
bummer about the headaches. ;( I’m of no help in that dept but hopefully you got some good cures from others. Your smoothie certainly looks like it would help. I need one of those for my cold. Anyway, hope you’re on the mend and headache free soon!
Ugh, fish oil. So gross. I’m currently taking nutravege – a veggie omega-3. Flavor is alright. Going to try it in my smoothies. Good idea!
Love your juices from your prev. post. So lovely! Colorful juices are so more appealing to drink sometimes. 😉
spabettie says
colorful juices are ALWAYS more appealing to drink – although I drink the brown ones often too 😉 I just looked up the nutravege – looks interesting! what is the flavor? thanks for the good thoughts on the headaches… so far so good today, only a mild one 🙂
hihorosie says
oh yes, the brown ones…I drink those too but avoid taking pics of them! hee hee!
Glad the headache is only “mild” today…hope it’s NADA tomorrow. 😉 I’ll keep sending good thoughts since they seem to be working.
I won the nutravege from Bitt’s blog and the flavor I got is citrus. It’s not bad really but there is something familiar about it (dentist maybe?). I think i will still try using it in a smoothie where it most likely won’t be noticed.
spabettie says
yeah, no photos of the brown juice. 😉 thank you for your continued good thoughts, sweet friend!
Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit says
“No Fishie. No kidding!” bahahaha
I hope your headache improves… generally when I have a headache it’s because I haven’t drank enough water, or that I’m deficient in Vitamin B. There are so many reasons why you could have a headache, I think an awesome place to start is where you’re at right now. Eating as clean as possible should help!
spabettie says
thanks, Leanne! I drank a lot of water yesterday (I feel like I always do, but I was deliberately drinking more…) and I made sure to take my Vitamin B this morning! so far so good… I’ve been out in the fresh air too, and I think it helps.