What do food cravings say about you? (CHART)
Hey you. Yes you!
Have you ever wanted a chocolate cupcake so badly, you didn't catch a single word during that meeting just salivating over it?
Or a burger so desperately, you were willing to drive 1,5 hours just to make sure you got it?
Have you ever left everything you were doing, and at the most inconvenient time, and during the worst weather conditions, to get to a cafe no matter how far it may have been, just to get a cup of coffee?
So you are probably familiar with food cravings then.
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Cravings are not quite the same as hunger, in fact they couldn't be more different. Hunger is controlled by the stomach and craving by the brain. Hunger is all about your survival mechanism and craving is all about your body communicating with you.
Next time you have a craving like something sweet, ask yourself - "is it just sugar I am craving? I mean, will I be satisfied by sucking on a sugar cube or is it something more specific? Perhaps chocolate?" If the answer is indeed chocolate, it is your body's way of letting you know you may be deficient in Magnesium, because raw cacao is the highest source of magnesium. Knowing this you can find all the foods that have high content of this nutrient and by slowly adding them to your diet, you can rid of recurring cravings for good.
And just take a look at what I have for you!!! Below is a chart of all the common cravings I come across with clients, the reason behind each craving and all the foods you can eat to mineralise!
Have fun...
FOOD CRAVINGS CHART
| Craving this:......... | Reason is:................................ | Restore with this:............................................ |
| COMMON FOOD | ||
| Cheese | Essential Fatty Acids deficiency | Omega 3's (EPA and DHA)- Flax oil, ground flaxseeds, chia seeds, walnuts |
| Calcium deficiency | Sesame seeds/ tahini, broccoli, kale, legumes, mustard and turnip greens | |
| Pasta, white bread, pastries | Chromium deficiency | Onion, romaine lettuce, tomato, cinnamon, grapes, apples, sweet potato |
| Bread and toast | Nitrogen deficiency | Foods containing proteins, i.e.. Green leafy veges, nuts, seeds, legumes, grains |
| Red meat | Iron deficiency | beans, legumes, unsulphured prunes, figs+ other dried fruit, seaweed, spinach, cherries, Vitamin C for iron absorption |
| Popcorn | Stress hormone fluctuations | Meditation, breathing exercises, exercise, leafy greens, vitamin B and C |
| Crisps | Chloride deficiency | celery, olives, tomato, kelp, Himalayan sea salt |
| Essential Fatty Acids deficiency | Omega 3's (EPA and DHA)- Flax oil, ground flaxseeds, chia seeds, walnuts | |
| FLAVOUR | ||
| Burned Food | Carbon deficiency | Fresh fruits |
| Acid foods | Magnesium deficiency | raw cacao nibs/beans/powder, Whole grains, beans, nuts, seeds, greens, fruit |
| Salty Foods | Chloride deficiency | celery, olives, tomato, kelp, Himalayan sea salt |
| Stress hormone fluctuations | Meditation, breathing exercises, exercise, leafy greens, vitamin B and C | |
| SWEETS | ||
| Chocolate | Magnesium deficiency | raw cacao nibs/beans/powder, Whole grains, beans, nuts, seeds, greens, fruit |
| Soda, fizzy drinks | Calcium deficiency | Sesame seeds/ tahini, broccoli, kale, legumes, mustard and turnip greens |
| General sweets | Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) | fruit, high fibre foods (beans, legumes), complex carbs (grains), chromium (cinnamon) |
| Tryptophan deficiency | spirulina, pumpkin/sesame/sunflower seeds, raw cacao, oatmeal, sweet potato, spinach, raisins | |
| Chromium deficiency | Onion, romaine lettuce, tomato, cinnamon, grapes, apples, sweet potato | |
| Sulphur deficiency | cruciferous vege (kale, cabbage, etc), cranberries, horseradish, asparagus, carob powder, garlic, onion | |
| Phosphorus deficiency | whole grains, pinto beans, pumpkin seeds, brazil nuts, lentils | |
| STIMULANTS | ||
| Coffee or black tea | Sulphur deficiency | cruciferous vege (kale, cabbage, etc), cranberries, horseradish, asparagus, carob powder, garlic, onion |
| Iron deficiency | beans, legumes, unsulphured prunes, figs+ other dried fruit, seaweed, spinach, cherries, Vitamin C for iron absorption | |
| NaCl (salt) deficiency | Himalayan sea salt, Apple Cider vinegar, kombucha | |
| Phosphorous deficiency | whole grains, pinto beans, pumpkin seeds, brazil nuts, lentils | |
| Alcohol, recreational drugs | Calcium deficiency | Sesame seeds/ tahini, broccoli, kale, legumes, mustard and turnip greens |
| Glutamine deficiency | Cabbage, beetroot, beans, spinach, parsley, vegetable juice | |
| Protein deficiency | Green leafy vegetable, nuts, seeds, legumes, grains, beans | |
| Potassium deficiency | citrus fruits, bitter green leafy veges, banana, tomato, pineapple, black olives, seaweeds | |
| Avenin deficiency | Oatmeal, granola | |
| Tobacco | Silicon deficiency | horsetail herb, nuts, seeds, oats, millet, barley, onions, whole wheat, beetroot. Avoid refines starches |
| Tyrosine deficiency | Fruits (esp. Avocado and banana), whole grains, oats, legumes, beans, nuts, seeds, Vitamin C, veges | |
| EATING HABITS | ||
| Lack of appetite | Chloride deficiency | celery, olives, tomato, kelp, Himalayan sea salt |
| Thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency | whole grains, peanuts, seeds, beans, green and yellow vegetables | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) deficiency | Peanuts, sunflower seeds, wheat bran and wheat germ | |
| Manganese deficiency | walnuts, almonds, pecans, whole grains, green leafy veges, pineapple, blueberries | |
| Often overeating | Tryptophan deficiency | spirulina, pumpkin/sesame/sunflower seeds, raw cacao, oatmeal, sweet potato, spinach, raisins |
| Tyrosine deficiency | Fruits (esp. Avocado and banana), whole grains, oats, legumes, beans, nuts, seeds, Vitamin C, veges | |
| Silicon deficiency | horsetail herb, nuts, seeds, oats, millet, barley, onions, whole wheat, beetroot. Avoid refines starches | |
| Often snacky | No balanced diet, missing nutrients | Do a one week detox, substitute junk food for healthy meals |
| MORE BIZARRE | ||
| Crunching on ice | Iron deficiency | beans, legumes, unsulphured prunes, figs+ other dried fruit, seaweed, spinach, cherries, Vitamin C for iron absorption |
| Laundry starch | Iron deficiency | beans, legumes, unsulphured prunes, figs+ other dried fruit, seaweed, spinach, cherries, Vitamin C for iron absorption |
| Cigarette butts | Iron deficiency | beans, legumes, unsulphured prunes, figs+ other dried fruit, seaweed, spinach, cherries, Vitamin C for iron absorption |
