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Cravings

 

Cravings can mean many things but typically, a strong craving is an indication that your body is lacking something. Cravings are a way of telling you to give your body what it needs, whether it be a vitamin, mineral or nutrient.  Understanding cravings is a key aspect of healthy eating as it can help you avoid unhealthy foods whilst still giving your body with what it wants. Unlike hunger, cravings come from your brain, not your stomach, so what you feel like may not actually be what you need.

 

What do my cravings tell me?

Craving something salty? You might be lacking chloride.

Try eating:

-Fish

-Kelp

-Celery

 

Craving something sweet? You might be lacking chromium, phosphorus, sulphur or tryptophan.

Try eating:

-Broccoli

-Turkey

-Sweet potato

-Nuts

-Fruit

 

Craving chocolate? You might be lacking magnesium.

Try eating:

-Nuts

-Seeds

-Legumes

 

Craving something oily or fatty? You may be lacking calcium.

Try eating:

-Dairy products

-Kale-Broccoli

 

Craving carbs? You may be lacking protein.
Try eating:

-Beans

-Meat

-Nuts

-Eggs