How To Stop Cravings for Junk Food and Sugar
Food cravings can really get in the way when you are trying to follow a healthy lifestyle
or a diet plan.
Many people crave chocolate, sugar, sweets, crisps and refined foods like bread, cereal,
biscuits etc…
Cravings usually happen when your body is deficient in certain vitamins and minerals.
In today's video we are going to explore 10 different food cravings and how to get rid
of them using nutrition.
1. Craving #1 Sweets If you're main craving is for sugary sweets,
especially after a meal then you likely have low potassium levels.
Eat more potassium rich foods like leafy greens, avocados, beet tops and asparagus. This mineral
helps balance your blood sugars to get rid of sugar cravings.
2. Craving #2 Diet Soda If you're craving diet soda's then you are
likely addicted to the caffeine and artificial sweeteners in these drinks.
Consume 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast to boost your B vitamins. This will boost
your energy and reduce cravings for soda.
3. Craving #3 Starch When you are craving starchy foods like potatoes,
pasta, breads and cereal then you are likely lacking important B vitamins.
We recommend eating shellfish, nutritional yeast flakes, sunflower seeds and meats.
Potassium from leafy greens can also alleviate these cravings.
4. Craving #4 Chocolate One of the most common cravings is for chocolate,
because it releases pleasure hormones in the brain called serotonin.
Take a magnesium citrate supplement to get rid of chocolate cravings.
You may also eat foods rich in this such as pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and sesame
seeds.
5. Craving #5 Salty Foods If you are craving salty foods like chips
or fries then you may simply be lacking sodium.
Salt/sodium is a very important electrolyte which is involved with the balance of fluid
and Ph in your cells.
Himalayan pink salt is the best quality salt to consume to increase sodium.
6. Craving #6 Sour Foods If you crave sour foods such as a lemon, vinegar
and lime then you are likely deficient in Choline.
This can also happen if you have low stomach acid, because your body craves acid to help
you break down your food.
Consume more lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and a choline supplement to help strengthen
your stomach and satisfy this craving.
7. Craving #7 Fatty Foods If you are craving unhealthy fats such as
deep fried chicken, and vegetable oils then you are likely deficient in Bile.
Bile is made by your liver and concentrated in your gallbladder. It helps to break down
fatty foods and absorb fat soluble vitamins.
Take an Ox Bile supplement after each meal. This will help to satisfy your cravings and
help you absorb more Vitamin A D E and K.
8. Craving #8 General Snacks If you find yourself feeling hungry between
your meals and crave snacks, then you likely have a blood sugar problem.
Consume healthy fats to keep you full between meals in order to keep your blood sugars stable.
Healthy fats include avocado, EVVO, coconut oil, almond butter, and omega 3-s from oily
fish.
9. Craving #9 Ice/Dirt Some people have the strange craving to chew
ice or eat dirt. This is a typical iron deficiency problem.
If you have this, take a blood test to test for anaemia. You may also be pregnant or have
some type of digestive problem.
Get more heme iron from foods like beef liver, red meat, fish and shellfish. You can also
get a supplement of desiccated liver/spleen.
10. Craving #10 MSG If you crave foods which contain lots of MSG,
like takeaway food, sauces made with bouillon cubes, noodles or fast food then you are likely
addicted to this flavour enhancer.
Consume more leafy greens rich in potassium like broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage
to reduce this craving and balance our your sodium levels.
As you can see there are many cravings that we experience which tells us a little bit
about our health and what nutrients we may be deficient in.
Use this video as a reference to diagnose your cravings and gain a little insight into
what your body is telling you.
If you are a chronic stress eater, meaning that you eat food when you feel stressed or
anxious then you must find ways to calm down.
Stress has a physical effect on your mind and nervous system which can cause disease
and damage over time.
Taking long walks in nature is one of the best ways to relieve stress, of at least 45
minutes a day.
Fresh air and essential oils released from trees help to calm down your nervous system
and turn off stress hormones like cortisol.
Also, if you are leaning into food as your main source of pleasure then you likely have
an addictive personality.
To reduce this addiction, find other ways to feel relaxed, joyful and peaceful. Take
more time for yourself to enjoy your own hobbies.
Life is short, remember to live well, in balance and in peace.
To learn more about unusual signs that the body gives of deficiencies and diseases, please
see our other videos.
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