I have a grapefruit tree in my backyard. I always liked the idea of going out to your own backyard to find food, rather than buying it from a store. On hot summer days, I would crave fresh squeezed grapefruit juice. But once I learned that citrus has headache-triggering compenents in it, I had to give it up. And that goes for oranges, orange juice, lemons, limes, and even pinapple. How long are you supposed to give this stuff up, you ask? According to the experts, you're supposed to be able to go about 4 months or so without a headache, then you can start re-entering foods in, little by little, to see what works for you. For me, I had a hard time making it past 4 days without a headache, so I figured I was in for a long haul... But what's worse: feeling deprived (how a person on a strict diet feels) or having bad headaches. The answer: having bad headaches!
