Hi! I’m Alicia Wolf and I’m the creator of The Dizzy Cook. Here you’ll learn a little bit about the brand The Dizzy Cook.
The Dizzy Cook has been a go-to spot for patients with all types of migraine, but has specifically been one of the first patient-lead resources for vestibular migraine.
Whether you’re looking to feel understood or maybe pick up some new tips on how to reduce your migraine attacks, following a migraine diet and feel like there’s nothing to eat, or just looking for anti-inflammatory Mediterranean diet recipes – this is the place for you! I combine evidence-based info with comfort food, to not only get you a great recipe that you will love, but to also make cooking a little more enjoyable.
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Our Story
The idea for The Dizzy Cook began about 8 years ago when I was first diagnosed with chronic vestibular migraine. For more details, you can read my vestibular migraine story.
I felt incredibly lost and nothing online seemed to fit what I was going through. I quickly realized there weren’t any resources for people who wanted to try a migraine diet or for people with a vestibular migraine variant.
When you’re just starting a migraine diet, you’re usually not feeling up for the amount of work it takes to implement into your life. I knew there had to be an easier way, and I missed being able to go to my favorite food blogs and cookbooks to make what I wanted.
I also wanted people with vestibular migraine to not feel so alone on this journey. There are many migraine websites out there, but very few spoke about the patient journey, especially with vestibular migraine. Sometimes you don’t want the clinical info, you want to hear from another person who has lived it. In an effort to bring more joy into my life, I began to write down the recipes I was creating, slowly learn photography and lighting, and started to post them all here. Eventually I created The Dizzy Cook cookbook as a resource for anyone who feels lost starting their journey with migraine.
After finding my food triggers and re-introducing foods on a migraine diet, my neurologist approached me to do an evidence-based cookbook – and The Mediterranean Migraine Diet was our product. This is the way I cook now for my family, so my recipes have shifted, but I do try to give edits so there is something for everyone here! My hope is to bring joy and comfort back into your kitchen.
While I have been a one-woman show for a while, I do have some great remote team members who assist me with social media, photography, recipe testing, and meal plans – thank you Rebecca, Erin, and Ale!
What We’re Known For
At The Dizzy Cook, I believe that cooking shouldn’t feel like another chore, but can be an outlet to help you find yourself again. Putting on fun music, making a delicious blueberry mocktail, and sitting down to eat with your family is healing on it’s own.
I also want to supply you with reliable recipes that are worth the extra effort, even when you don’t feel well. The goal is for them to help you feel better!
What you’ll find here:
- Evidence-based Mediterranean diet recipes – I use studies on magnesium, dark berries, and ginger to translate that into a delicious meal, like this high magnesium pasta, wild blueberry mocktail, or ginger juice. Most recipes fit a Mediterranean diet.
- Migraine attack recipes – I take into account the burden it requires to cook with chronic illness, plus as a mom of two young kids. You’ll find many simple recipes here – like my 10 minute garlic butter pasta, lazy enchiladas, lazy lasagna, homemade ginger ale, and famous migraine attack mocktails (and ice cubes)!
- Comfort foods, but less ultra-processed – If you love fast food, but hate all the ultra-processed ingredients, I re-create them here in a simple way. You’ll love my homemade cola, homemade sprite, big mac smash burger tacos, and air fryer panko chicken nuggets.
- Heal your headache diet recipes – If your doctor has put you on the Johns Hopkins migraine diet/ HYH diet, I have recipes to support this so you have a lot you can eat! Also see my email list for meal plan ideas. Be sure to check the edits within each post on ingredient suggestions or substitutions.
- The migraine patient journey – Because I have access to some of the top doctors in migraine, I don’t gate-keep my journey. Although I live with vestibular migraine, these tips can be applied for all types of migraine attacks. You can find my vestibular migraine treatment plan, as well as a full list of doctors I recommend in my vestibular migraine guide. Need recommendations on the best migraine glasses or best magnesium for migraine? I got you! I also have free interviews with experts on my YouTube.
Most Popular Dizzy Cook Recipes
Drinks
Refreshing Ginger Drink
High Protein
Chicken Orzo Bake with Boursin
Drinks
Easy Homemade Ginger Ale
Published Cookbooks
The Dizzy Cook Cookbook
My first cookbook, The Dizzy Cook, was published February 2020 and has been an Amazon Bestseller in the Pain Management category and has 700+ reviews. It is available at bookstores everywhere.
This book contains my journey with vestibular migraine, information on supplements, how to follow the Heal Your Headache diet/John’s Hopkins diet, foods to embrace, and recipes that apply to it.
It is sold on Amazon and through I also run The Dizzy Cook Recipe Chat which helps people with making my recipes with any edits they may need.
The Mediterranean Migraine Diet
My second cookbook, The Mediterranean Migraine Diet, was written with my neurologist Dr. Shin Beh, and is also available everywhere.
As a follow up to a migraine elimination diet, patients need something that is sustainable to support their brain health long term. An elimination diet isn’t meant to be forever, but what comes next? This neurologist-reviewed and evidence-based book focuses on what foods boost brain health and anti-inflammatory meals.
Migraine Advocacy
As a migraine advocate, The Dizzy Cook strives to bring more awareness for the community, particularly for those with vestibular migraine. I have spent the last 10 years doing advocacy work to bring awareness to vestibular migraine. I am a Migraine World Summit speaker and the National Headache Foundation’s Headache Hero award winner (2022). My story with vestibular migraine has been published in the New York Times and WebMD.
- I work part time for Danielle Foundation and Migraine at School, which provide resources and education for adults and children.
- I volunteer and organize events for the Vestibular Disorders Association and Miles for Migraine for social events, previously I was a patient advocacy board member.
- Every year I help organize VEDA’s Life Rebalanced Conference, on-board vestibular ambassadors, and write informative articles for their website. As part of the first Life Rebalanced Chronicles cast, I shared about my journey with vestibular migraine. Here is my volunteer highlight.
- The Dizzy Cook has hosted fundraiser cooking events for Miles for Migraine, Vestibular Disorders Association, and American Migraine Foundation. I also support the HEADS registry for the Association of Migraine Disorders.
My articles about migraine have been in Healthline, Greatist, Association of Migraine Disorders, Conde Nast Traveler, and Migraine Again.
Articles and Podcasts
- Migraine World Summit expert speaker (2022)
- American Migraine Foundation Partner
- Authority Magazine Feature
- National Headache Foundation Podcast
- Talk Dizzy to Me Podcast
- ICU Podcast
- Health Central “Migraine Must Haves”
- VEDA Ambassador
Connect with Me
- Join my email list – with my newsletter you get weekly recipes and more personal stories on my migraine treatment.
- On Social Media:
Work With Me
I love collaborating with brands and companies I respect and believe in. Please contact me at alicia@thedizzycook.com if you’re interested in working together and I will send over my media kit.
I’m available for recipe development, brand ambassadorships, food photography and styling, product giveaways and trials. I also will freelance for websites and companies that align with my views.
I currently don’t accept guests posts unless I personally invite you to write for the website. I also don’t allow sharing or copying of my photography or recipes without explicit permission. Please email me if you’re interested in this kind of arrangement.
