Certain foods can trigger, its different with every one some its chocolate ,or caffiene , I have heard of red meat to,So try staying away from it for awhile see if it makes a difference. I get them and do not know what except stress does cause them with me. Good luck ,let me know if it helps ,from Squarley

Red Meat is a new one to me but everyone is different. I hope you figure it out because being in pain from food is the worst.

I trigger from MSG smoked meat, strawberries, milk, sugar (OI'm trying hard not to admit this one) So I feel your pain. Going out to eat is a cycle of the same 10 resteraunts to I can eat at. I try and new one and it sucks I end up in migrane. So I have to be so careful.

I had to give up caffeine and alcohol in the beginning of July. I just got a migrane today.....I haven't had red meat since....a month or more ago. But Stress is my trigger I think. This hot hot weather and my BP meds. are problem for me. I used to think the coffee and wine were culprits, but now I know they are not...for me anyway.

Hi! Have you ever considered food sensitivity testing to help with your migraines? Sensitivities to foods and food-chemicals can cause an inflammatory response that leads to the release of mediators (such as histamine, cytokins, prostaglandins, etc) from white blood cells. The mediators released cause inflammation, pain, and other symptoms such as migraines, or chronic headaches. One of the problems with food sensitivities is that food or food chemicals that you consume can potentially be a culprit. Foods that you eat regularly are even more likely to be causing a problem. It could be that the beef is high in tyramine due to its age. Tyramine is a naturally occurring compound known as a pressor amine and is capable of stimulating the arterial system causing migraine headaches. It could also be that the beef from a corn fed cow vs grass and you could actually be sensitive to the corn not the beef. Food sensitivities are also dose related or time delayed so it could also be something you had eaten 1-3 days prior to your migraine. Food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances can be a very complex subject especially since there are so many different tests out there. It is important to make sure that if you suspect foods to be triggering your symptoms and may be considering testing that that you look into the right one. I hope this information has been of some help. I think youre on the right track with the foods being a trigger. If you would like to chat on this subject some more feel free to e-mail me at carrie@forevernutritious.com. Sometimes I get too excited about the impact nutrition can have on our bodies and plug up the posts with my long comments.

My son is that way when he eats something that is smoked. There's something that is used that he is sensitive to. You can do a test and stay away from it like Squarley suggests. Maybe a month and then eat it and keep a diary about how you feel afterwards.

Are you sure it is the beef itself or perhaps something in the preparation like use of a seasoning that contains MSG, modified food starch or a soy product? If you are eating out there is a very high probability that it is an additive...but it could be the same at home too. For some reason people love to put both of these on red meat and chicken products.

I am on a very strict migraine diet which prohibits glutamates and soy products both. I read labels like you would believe...and eating out is an experience. I have to ask 20 questions...but my migraine isn't escalating and that's all I care.