Chocolate, bread, french fries, candy bars, ice cream - it doesn't really matter what you crave. The important thing is to understand why you crave what you do. What motivates these choices and cravings?
Most diets out there believe that cravings are a problem and they must be disciplined and eliminated. However, cravings are critical pieces of information that help you understand what your body needs.
The part of us that cannot be controlled is actually our inner guide to health and happiness. This innate wisdom is always trying to make us feel better by urging us to eat foods that will dissipate, at least temporarily, our physical tension, give us more energy and lift our moods. In essence, this part of us is always monitoring our physical, emotional and psychological conditions and struggling to create balance, harmony and happiness.
Cravings are the body's solution to underlying imbalances, and food becomes a kind of medicine to regulate our current inner state.
Whether you crave coffee to boost your energy, sweets to raise your mood, or alcohol to release tension, cravings indicate much more about what your body really desires. After we indulge in our cravings we often feel weak and empty, and want something nutritious and strengthening.
By learning to observe your behavior and interpreting your body's signals, you'll be able to modify your diet and lifestyle in a more health-supportive way.
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This information came from the Integrative Nutrition website
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