What your Food Cravings say about you

When you constantly crave the same type of food, it usually means your body is in need or deprived of an important vitamin or mineral. So let’s see what your food cravings say about you.

CHOCOLATE – if you are constantly craving chocolate, it normally means your body is lacking Magnesium, instead of picking up high calorie chocolate squares, opt for nuts, seeds, veggies and fruit that are all rich in magnesium.

SUGARY FOODS – if you are craving sugary foods, it may mean your body is in need of a number of vitamins/minerals, read below to see what you may be lacking and what to eat instead of grabbing high sugary unnecessary foods;

Chromium – eat broccoli, grapes, cheese or chicken instead.

Carbon – fresh fruits

Phosphorus – eat foods like chicken, beef, fatty fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, veggies and/or grains

Sulphar – Cranberries, horseradish, cabbage, caulifrlower

Tryptophan – Cheese, raisins, sweet potatoes, spinach

 

BREAD, PASTA & OTHER CARBS – craving carbs such as bread or pasta can indicate a need for your body to gain more nitrogen. Instead of pigging out on carbs, your body is really craving high protein foods such as meat, fatty fish, nuts, beans and chia seeds

 

OILY FOODS – if you are craving oily foods, your body may be lacking calcium. Ditch the oily foods and opt for things such as organic milk, cheese and/or green leafy vegetables

SALTY FOODS – if you are craving salty foods often, it is likely that you are lacking chloride and silicon, in which case opt for foods such as Fatty fish, goat milk, nuts and seeds.

It is important to always maintain a healthy well-balanced diet so that your body gets the correct amount of nutrients, vitamins and minerals daily. Not only will you look great, you will look great too and your body will thank you for it.

 

Keep Fit! - Mel