Food
Cravings
Food
cravings happen commonly when you don't eat for long periods of time and
usually signal that you need to add something to your diet. They can be
especially bothersome at the onset of an exercise program or any time
you restrict your diet.
Most commonly, they signal a blood sugar crash but other things can trigger
them. Meat cravings may mean excessive muscle breakdown, veggies a vitamin
deficiency.
Ice cream, or any fat, might signal a fat deficiency. A quick way to calm
cravings is to eat a good form of the type of food you are craving. If
it's a true craving, it will subside with the right foods even if it's
something you don't like.
For example, a teaspoon of flaxseed oil might appease your ice cream craving
if you haven't been getting enough essential fat. A protein shake will
have ! the same effect as a Big Mac.
An apple might just work for the piece of chocolate you were dying for.
Your cravings should be indulged; you just should do it wisely.
