How to Know What Your Body Needs When it Craves the Bad Stuff

Know those pesky cravings begging you to eat what you don't need? Maybe your body is trying to tell you something.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• You'll need to think of the things you crave most.
• A printout of this list so you know how to read those cravings.

1. When you want CHOCOLATE what you really need is magnesium. Go for the Raw nuts and seeds, legumes, and fruits.
2. When you crave SWEETS your body is asking for Chromium,Carbon, Phosphorus, Sulfur, and/or Tryptophan. Reach for green leafy veggies, fresh or dried fruits, and even a little animal protein.
3. Want to load up on carbs? A desire for BREAD OR TOAST may be your body wanting Nitrogen. Reach for foods high in protein.
4. Dreaming of FATTY FRIED FOOD or FOOD HIGH IN OILS? Get a little Calcium instead. Try a veggie high in calcium such as mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, or sesame instead of dairy products and get a boost in energy too.
5. Do you need your morning COFFEE OT TEA? Phosphorous, Natural Sulfur, Iron and/or Natural Salt is what your body wants. Try a little lean meat with your breakfast and apple cider vinegar on your salads.
6. Addictions like ALCOHOL OR RECREATIONAL DRUGS may be a cry for something else like Protein, Avenin, Calcium, Glutamine, and/or Potassium. Try oatmeal with walnuts, raw cabbage, seaweed, and sun dried black olives to help. *Never try to deal with an addiction on your own*
7. Have a habit of CHEWING ICE? You may need Iron. Serve yourself a big bowl of black cherries.
8. Crave BURNED FOOD? Load up on fresh fruits.
9. Can't wait for your next ice cold SODA OR CARBONATED DRINK? Try a glass of milk instead. You may need calcium.
10. Need SALTY FOOD to make it through the day? You may be short on Chloride. Replenish it with raw goat milk, fish, or unrefined sea salt.
11. Get those nagging PRE-MENSTRUAL CRAVINGS? You may lack Zinc. Eat more seafood, leafy vegetables or root vegetables during your cycle.
12. For a complete list visit http://www.naturopathyworks.com/pages/cravings.php

Tips & Warnings

• ALWAYS remember to drink plenty of water everyday. ("Plenty" means your body weight divided in half in ounces)