What Are Your Cravings Trying to Tell You?

Food cravings are more than just random urges - they’re your body’s alarm system! Understanding what your cravings signify can help you address underlying nutritional deficiencies and improve your overall health. Let’s decode what your body might be telling you:

Craving Sour and Acidic Foods

What it means: Insufficient zinc and low stomach acid.

‍Solution:

• Add apple cider vinegar to water and drink it alongside meals.
• Take 15mg of zinc picolinate twice a day with meals.

Craving Chocolate

What it means: Low magnesium and sulphur levels.

‍Solution:

• Enjoy Epsom salt baths three times a week.
• Take a magnesium sulphate supplement twice daily.

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Craving Sweet Foods

What it means: Insufficient overall calorie intake, insufficient protein, poor sleep, and/or excess caffeine consumption.‍

Solution:

• Increase your morning protein intake.
• Add slow-burning carbs to your meals.
• Consider a diabetes support supplement with meals.

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Craving High-Fat Foods (e.g. nut butter)

What it means: Insufficient carb intake, often presenting in the evening.

‍Solution:

• Increase daily protein intake by 25%.
• Check your iron levels and include an iron supplement if needed.

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Craving Ice/Frozen Foods

What it means: Low iron levels.

‍Solution:

• Get a blood test to confirm iron levels.
• If a supplement is needed, use one with iron and vitamin C (ferrous bisglycinate) to avoid digestive upset.
• Retest after six weeks.

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Understanding and addressing your cravings can significantly improve your well-being. Listen to your body, make the necessary adjustments, and watch how these small changes can lead to big improvements in your health.

Phoebe x