CRAVINGS: WHAT YOUR BODY ACTUALLY NEEDS

Food cravings can be hard to fight. Especially when we misinterpret the signals our bodies are sending and consume the wrong foods.

Here is a breakdown of what your body is telling you it needs:

CRAVING
Chocolate
BODY NEEDS
Magnesium
RECOMMENDED
Nuts and seeds, veggies and fruits

CRAVING
Sugary foods
BODY NEEDS
1. Chromium
2. Carbon
3. Phosphorus
4. Sulphure
5. Tryptophan
RECOMMENDED
1. Broccoli, grapes, cheese, chicken
2. Fresh fruits
3. Chicken, beef, fatty fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, veggies, grains
4. Cranberries, horseradish, cabbage, cauliflower
5. Cheese, raisins, sweet potatoes, spinach

CRAVING
Carbohydrates (bread, pasta, etc)
BODY NEEDS
Nitrogene
RECOMMENDED
High protein foods (meat, fish, nuts, seeds, beans)

CRAVING
Oily foods
BODY NEEDS
Calcium
RECOMMENDED
Dairy, green leafy vegetables

CRAVING
Salty foods
BODY NEEDS
1. Chloride
2. Silicon
RECOMMENDED
1. Fatty fish, goat milk
2. Nuts and seeds