Tell your migraine to take a hike by... taking a hike.
illness has traveled with me for almost 6 decades, a silent passenger hitching a ride in my brain until it decides to make its presence known with an unpleasant surprise.
Fast-forward a few years through a pandemic shutdown, and I was ready to hit the trail again. Black Hills National Forest and the Badlands, here I come! But before heading for the hills, I had to consider more than packing gear suitable for hiking. With lodging arranged, I moved on to the next travel challenge. Changes in eating patterns is my earliest known. Eating too much, eating too little, or altering mealtimes can mean big trouble for me. The driving route from Kansas to South Dakota looked a little sparse in terms of potential restaurant stops.
Packed lunch comes in handy for long hikes, too. My go-to is PB&J sandwiches and trail mix with dried cranberries instead of raisins, which are a migraine trigger for me. An alternative to my usual midday caffeinated soda is necessary on a hike. Jostling a soda around in my backpack all morning is a bad idea. I searched for a good tasting caffeine bar and landed on Awake Caramel Chocolate bites.
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