Welcome

Hiya! My name is Brigid. My joys in life are spending time with family and friends, playing the piano, reading, traveling, and last but not least, discovering how I can best support others suffering from migraine and food sensitivities.

If you’re interested in learning more about migraine along with nutrition, food sensitivities and the microbiome, all of which appear to be inextricably linked, feel free to browse through this blog where I share sciency bits and pieces I learn along the way.

Much love xx

food sensitivity

How Behaviour Change Theories Can Transform Your Nutrition Habits

How Behaviour Change Theories Can Transform Your Nutrition Habits

It's a familiar story: you fall ill and consult a healthcare professional hoping for a quick fix. Instead, you're advised to make behavioral changes with scientifically proven benefits, such as increasing fiber intake, exercising more, or reducing alcohol consumption....

Food Sensitivity and ADHD

Food Sensitivity and ADHD

What is ADHD? ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects both children and adults. Individuals with ADHD often display persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, which can significantly...

Can you Test for Food Intolerance?

Can you Test for Food Intolerance?

In today's fast-paced world, we often seek quick solutions to our health concerns. It's understandable why a blood test or hair test promising to identify problem foods or the underlying cause of our symptoms might sound appealing. However, diagnosing and treating...

low salicylate recipes

Low Salicylate Milo Slice

Low Salicylate Milo Slice

If you've got a little one who has been diagnosed with salicylate sensitivity, no doubt you've been racking your brain as to what to make them. These little milo slices are not only low in salicylate but are highly delicious, making the perfect lunch box or...

Low Salicylate White Chocolate Cheesecake

Low Salicylate White Chocolate Cheesecake

It's become tradition in our household to serve cheesecake on Christmas day. I vividly remember the first time I served this gem of a cake. It was Evs first Christmas and he gobbled it down with such delight, I simply had to put it on the menu the following Christmas....

Low Salicylate Golden Pear Cake

Low Salicylate Golden Pear Cake

Since pears are one of the few fruits listed as low salicylate, I try to incorporate them into as many dishes as possible, one of those being cake. A wonderfully simple recipe to make, this pear delight takes no time to whip up in the morning so as to have something...

migraine

What Does Science Have to Say about Diet and Migraine?

What Does Science Have to Say about Diet and Migraine?

Migraine is a debilitating and complex neurological disorder thought to affect 10% of people worldwide. While it’s not entirely clear exactly how or why migraine occurs, research has shown that migraine develops in response to certain triggers, one of those being...

A Beginner’s Guide to Health Research

A Beginner’s Guide to Health Research

In many countries around the world, a disparity exists between both teacher and teaching quality, with schools leaving many students ill-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary for successfully navigating life. Often we hear “do your research”, with the...

Is There A Silver Lining to Migraines?

Is There A Silver Lining to Migraines?

Catapulted into the depths of unconscionable pain, the unlucky souls who find themselves afflicted with migraine may ask themselves, “why me?”. It turns out that because genetic factors are a determinant for migraine susceptibility, and genetics are in turn subject to...

microbiome

Can you Hit your 30 Plant Foods a Week on a Low Salicylate Diet?

Can you Hit your 30 Plant Foods a Week on a Low Salicylate Diet?

From a young age, it’s been drilled into our heads that a healthy diet should aim to include 5 portions of fruit and veg a day. While a good place to start, there appears to be a superior way to think about the types of foods we consume, a concept that takes into...

A Beginner’s Guide to Health Research

A Beginner’s Guide to Health Research

In many countries around the world, a disparity exists between both teacher and teaching quality, with schools leaving many students ill-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary for successfully navigating life. Often we hear “do your research”, with the...

Why Are Fermented Foods Good For You?

Why Are Fermented Foods Good For You?

If you’ve been scrolling through social media lately, delving into the world of food and nutrition, no doubt you've come across many health professionals singing the praises of fermented foods. But what exactly is fermentation? Why are fermented foods good for you?...