2 week update:

I finished reading the book this past weekend, although I've been on "the program" for about 2 weeks now.  It's very difficult to stick to, but I haven't had a major migraine yet.  As I write this I have a dull ache in my head, most likely from the week long storms we've had.  The "program" is all the stuff I gave up (for Lent, sort of) - the long list in my first post.  Aside from not taking any of my prescription treatment meds (the rebounding ones - sumitriptan, mainly), I haven't had a fully honest day yet.  It's nearly impossible to get through a day without accidentally having caffeine, or a forbidden fruit, or cheese, etc.  And it was Jon's birthday last wknd so I cheated.  I suspect it will get easier, and I'll be more diligent moving forward.  I've printed out THE LIST to help me remember.  :)

     Overall, I feel optimistic.  I've had some minor headaches that I've treated with a handful of ibuprofen (most NAISD's are okay).  I think this John Hopkins Neurologist could be right, that migraine is a symptom of all headache, and that it can be controlled.  His overall theory is that everyone suffers from headaches and we all have a thresh hold.  Some people have lower thresholds than others (i.e., chronic migraine sufferers, like myself, my dad, my Cousin Jeff, my friend Cori, etc., etc.).  These people are affected by a LOT of triggers - ones you can't control, like barometric pressure, hormones, stress.  And ones you can, diet.  So his theory is that if you control your diet, you can control (know) your triggers and stay below your threshold w/o needing so much medicine, and YOU can be in control of your headaches, not the other way around.