Decode the Cravings
We will understand our bodies better physically and emotionally when we find a way to decode our bodies’ cravings and find their root causes.
What Do Your Cravings Mean?
By Ginger McBride
Learn how to decode the cravings, what they mean, and what changes to make for better health!
Our bodies are tuned into our needs and have unique ways of communicating with us. For example, what we think of as a spontaneous craving may be our body signaling what nutrients we need. However, certain cravings could signify emotional eating as a coping mechanism. Whatever the case, it is important to look at both possibilities for our health and decide which changes can benefit us the most.
A food craving is a particular and specific type of hunger. Our bodies need certain nutrients, and when it doesn’t have what it needs, it has to find a way to let us know. Many of us have experienced these cravings for chocolate, bread, dairy, and protein can all be a sign of this. This type of hunger is not to be confused with emotional eating, which sometimes happens as a coping mechanism. When we emotionally eat, our bodies can crave salt and sugary foods or even comfort foods with which we have an emotional bond. Maybe there is comfort food that we received as children when we had a bad day, and now into adulthood, we crave the same thing. This is a prime example of this.
Chocolate is among the most popular cravings. This could mean we need more magnesium, vitamin B, or essential fatty acids. However, we can find healthier alternatives, such as whole grains, dark, leafy vegetables, and legumes. Other sugary foods could mean that we need chromium or carbohydrates. Craving sugar can also be our body’s way of balancing our blood sugar levels. Other excellent sources of chromium can be broccoli, potatoes, or whole grains as better alternatives. So maybe we can skip our sugar rush this time around.
Salt is another popular craving. It can mean that we are low in sodium but also that we are dehydrated. So instead of reaching for those salty chips, we can consume vegetable juices, olives, and pickles and keep ourselves hydrated throughout the day. A common bread craving could potentially mean that we are low in nitrogen. A better way to balance this out is by consuming fruits, nuts, and seeds; if we crave dairy, this can signify either low iron or calcium levels. We can try out yogurt and soybeans as healthier alternatives to this.
We must find a way to decode our cravings and find their root causes. When we do this, we will be able to understand our bodies much more. Is it more nutrient or emotional? Have we been craving the same things for days or months? Did something happen to trigger this particular craving? These are excellent questions to consider as we look into this. It could be as simple as changing our diet to begin to feel better or learning new coping techniques when life throws us curve balls. When we find the time to be mindful and analyze what we need, we become closer to reaching a solution for our better health.
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About the Author
Ginger McBride is a certified health coach, wellness expert, and entrepreneur. She is passionate about helping others with their health and inspiring them to reach their goals through motivation and education! For more information about her services, please email newleafstudio21@gmail.com
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