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My Chiari Life: food issues (And S'more Popcorn)

Since being diagnosed with Chiari, a food log has been introduced into my life. This is both a blessing and a curse. I hate seeing all the crap I eat in a day! It is so gross. But I do love that I am better able to control my migraines lately just based off of what I eat. 

There are a few things we have noticed that trigger migraines for me. 

1. My bite size breakfast. I hate breakfast foods, there are few things I will eat in the morning. Christian is an amazing husband and knows that if he pre cuts an avocado, a banana, and a chicken apple sausage and lines them up nice and straight I will eat it all up. The problem is, all 3 of those are migraine triggers. So I can no longer have all 3 for a meal I can only have one. 

2. Hotdogs. This is one I am not even sad about. Last time we had hotdogs I had more than I needed and then stated that I don't even like hotdogs, I just eat them because they are there. But now that we have been able to link those to my migraines I definitely know they aren't worth it. 

3. Popcorn. This is devastating. Or at least it was. I don't think there is a couple in the world who consumes more popcorn than my husband and I. So when we linked our delicious buttery popcorn to my headaches I was torn! BUT, then we realized it is actually the awful butter they put in the microwave bags. 

Que the Whirly Popper. This has to be my favorite thing in our whole kitchen... I take that back, my Kerieg is, but you get where I am going. For all our sweet popcorns we use coconut oil (which takes forever and a day but is so worth it) and for the savory popcorns we use EVOO (I'm a Rachel Ray girl). 

So, not only do I LOVE my husband and popcorn, I also love s'mores. So tonight's sweet treat was S'MORE POPCORN! Talk about DELISH! It was probably the best treat I have had in a long time. 

I popped 1/4 cup popcorn with 1/4 cup coconut oil. I put the popped popcorn on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper and took out all the not popped kernels. Next, I put about a half of a large bag of marshmallows in my Whirly popper and 1/4 cup coconut oil and just spun it until the marshmallows were not only melted but also turning a little golden (to get the toasted flavor). Once it is all melted, pour it over the popcorn and try to cover every piece by mixing it. I tried to use a spoon but it wasn't worth it. Just wait for the marshmallow to cool a little then use your hands. So much easier. While you wait, cut up 2 Hershey's chocolate bars and a pack of graham crackers. Sprinkle the crackers and chocolate over the top while the marshmallow is still a little warm so the chocolate will melt just a little. 



Oh my gosh!!! So good! I'm so glad we still have 3 serving left because that is going to be my breakfast, lunch, and dinner tomorrow! 
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