Have you ever experienced running to the nearest 24 x 7 grocery store and grab your favorite ice cream at the middle of the night?
Did you leave something you need to finish just to get cheesy pasta and pizza?
Or did you thirst for soda and coffee too much in a day that you didn't even want to drink water?
Craving is different from getting hungry. Hunger is dictated by the stomach, but craving is dictated by the brain. Did you ever think why you crave sometimes? Here are explanations why you did crave sometime or a lot.
Red Meat
If you crave for red meat, the reason for this is mostly associated with iron deficiency. You can get away with this by eating iron-rich foods such as Vitamin C for iron absorption, legumes, beans, figs+ other dried fruit, unsulphured prunes, spinach, cherries and seaweed.
Cheese
Are you craving for cheese? This indicates deficiency of calcium and essential fatty acids. Fulfill craving for cheese by consuming omega 3′s (EPA and DHA) food sources- Flax oil, chia seeds, ground flaxseeds, walnuts, Sesame seeds/ tahini, broccoli, legumes, mustard and turnip greens and kale.
Pasta, pastries and white bread
If you are craving for pasta, pastries and white bread, this only means that you are lacking in chromium and nitrogen. Avoid the craving by eating foods rich in these missing nutrients including romaine lettuce, tomato, Onion, grapes, apples, cinnamon, sweet potato, legumes and grains.
Pizza, soda and French fries
Are you craving for these foods? Well it just means that you need extra Calcium. Instead of eating these foods, fulfill it by rating kale salad with steamed broccoli, breadcrumbs, chicken and parmesan cheese.
Sweets
Do you often crave for sweets? This means that you need to pump up with sulfur, tryptophan chromium, carbon and phosphorous. Get sweet potatoes, fresh fruits, and cheese. When you are craving for sweets it also indicates that you are tired as reported by Shape.com.
Caffeine
Do you always want to have a cup of coffee? This indicates you lack iron and salt! Instead of following your cravings, eat lean meats including chicken, turkey, eggs and even black cherries.
