Comments on: What Food Cravings Mean and How To Control Them http://www.realfooduniversity.com/what-food-cravings-mean-and-how-to-control-them/ Master Your Kitchen. Eat Real Food. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:09:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Herbal Remedies Girl http://www.realfooduniversity.com/what-food-cravings-mean-and-how-to-control-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1555 Herbal Remedies Girl Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:16:38 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=1372#comment-1555 Great Post! Very informative. It is also very beneficial to have a list of healthier alternatives. Thanks :) Great Post! Very informative. It is also very beneficial to have a list of healthier alternatives. Thanks :)

]]> By: Laird Hamilton's Nutritional Guide | Zen to Fitness http://www.realfooduniversity.com/what-food-cravings-mean-and-how-to-control-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1554 Laird Hamilton's Nutritional Guide | Zen to Fitness Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:33:38 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=1372#comment-1554 [...] Cravings get a bad reputation for nothing. Laird see’s them as a signal your body wants something and is looking for a certain nutrient. Listen to your body and learn to figure out what you really want, If Laird get’s a craving for something sweet he turns to tropical fruit like papaya or pineapple instead of junk. [...] [...] Cravings get a bad reputation for nothing. Laird see’s them as a signal your body wants something and is looking for a certain nutrient. Listen to your body and learn to figure out what you really want, If Laird get’s a craving for something sweet he turns to tropical fruit like papaya or pineapple instead of junk. [...]

]]> By: Scott Kustes http://www.realfooduniversity.com/what-food-cravings-mean-and-how-to-control-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1553 Scott Kustes Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:36:37 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=1372#comment-1553 Angel, good points. Adam, I had an interesting discussion with a reader via email a few months back in which she discussed her previous alcohol dependence. Now, there's no doubt that these substances are causing hormonal release that the body is craving. But here's where it's interesting...she cleaned up her diet and got healthy and got over her need for alcohol. And she claims to be able to have just a drink or two, which an alcoholic/recovering alcoholic is supposed to not be able to do. Perhaps these substances are used as a crutch by the body, driving from the same primal cravings as discussed above. It's interesting to consider. Cheers Scott Angel, good points.

Adam, I had an interesting discussion with a reader via email a few months back in which she discussed her previous alcohol dependence. Now, there’s no doubt that these substances are causing hormonal release that the body is craving. But here’s where it’s interesting…she cleaned up her diet and got healthy and got over her need for alcohol. And she claims to be able to have just a drink or two, which an alcoholic/recovering alcoholic is supposed to not be able to do. Perhaps these substances are used as a crutch by the body, driving from the same primal cravings as discussed above. It’s interesting to consider.

Cheers
Scott

]]> By: Adam http://www.realfooduniversity.com/what-food-cravings-mean-and-how-to-control-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1552 Adam Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:38:31 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=1372#comment-1552 I think you are ignoring the fact that alcohol, chocolate, coffee and tea (and simple sugars found in bread) actually stimulate dopamine release in certain parts of the brain (creating a feeling of wellbeing). Cravings can come from learning this response to certain foods and doesn't necessarily have anything to do with mineral deficiencies. Some of these cravings are "tricks" from drugs in the foods, some are legitimate and should be satisfied (my wife craves broccoli when she's premenstrual because she is losing iron), and some are legitimate but our access to the craved foods is too easy, so they shouldn't be satisfied. I think you are ignoring the fact that alcohol, chocolate, coffee and tea (and simple sugars found in bread) actually stimulate dopamine release in certain parts of the brain (creating a feeling of wellbeing). Cravings can come from learning this response to certain foods and doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with mineral deficiencies. Some of these cravings are “tricks” from drugs in the foods, some are legitimate and should be satisfied (my wife craves broccoli when she’s premenstrual because she is losing iron), and some are legitimate but our access to the craved foods is too easy, so they shouldn’t be satisfied.

]]> By: Tom Parker http://www.realfooduniversity.com/what-food-cravings-mean-and-how-to-control-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1551 Tom Parker Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:50:44 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=1372#comment-1551 Interesting stuff Scott. I also find that since I have started eating a lot better overall I get less cravings. It's only when I let myself fall into bad habits that the cravings resurface. Interesting stuff Scott. I also find that since I have started eating a lot better overall I get less cravings. It’s only when I let myself fall into bad habits that the cravings resurface.

]]> By: Angel http://www.realfooduniversity.com/what-food-cravings-mean-and-how-to-control-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1550 Angel Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:04:17 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=1372#comment-1550 I think the whole point of taking pictures is that it IS impractical. Anything that makes a person stop and think about what they are doing can break a faulty line of logic or irrational thought and put them back on saner territory. Taking a picture forces a person to see the object of the craving from a different perspective, in addition to serving as "evidence" of what they ate. And given how ubiquitous digital cameras and cell phone cameras are these days, the financial and time cost of taking a picture is virtually nonexistent. This would have been far more impractical back in the days of film. I think the whole point of taking pictures is that it IS impractical. Anything that makes a person stop and think about what they are doing can break a faulty line of logic or irrational thought and put them back on saner territory. Taking a picture forces a person to see the object of the craving from a different perspective, in addition to serving as “evidence” of what they ate. And given how ubiquitous digital cameras and cell phone cameras are these days, the financial and time cost of taking a picture is virtually nonexistent. This would have been far more impractical back in the days of film.

]]> By: Enrique http://www.realfooduniversity.com/what-food-cravings-mean-and-how-to-control-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1549 Enrique Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:07:57 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=1372#comment-1549 I'm really glad you posted this as I can't help but wonder what some cravings mean. I was craving some bread the other day, but instead of reaching for nuts r meat, I had myself a banana. Also I am curious, sometimes I get up in the middle of the night and need a little bit of sweet. Since there is coke in the house aI live in I usually need one sip. Does this ever happen to anyone? It only happens occasionally. I’m really glad you posted this as I can’t help but wonder what some cravings mean. I was craving some bread the other day, but instead of reaching for nuts r meat, I had myself a banana. Also I am curious, sometimes I get up in the middle of the night and need a little bit of sweet. Since there is coke in the house aI live in I usually need one sip. Does this ever happen to anyone? It only happens occasionally.

]]> By: EnduranceBuzZ.com » How To Stay Away From Junk Food http://www.realfooduniversity.com/what-food-cravings-mean-and-how-to-control-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1548 EnduranceBuzZ.com » How To Stay Away From Junk Food Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:43:43 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=1372#comment-1548 [...] article on Modern Forager refers to a list of common cravings and the likely nutritional deficiency associated with them. The [...] [...] article on Modern Forager refers to a list of common cravings and the likely nutritional deficiency associated with them. The [...]

]]> By: Mike OD - IF life http://www.realfooduniversity.com/what-food-cravings-mean-and-how-to-control-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1547 Mike OD - IF life Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:15:40 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=1372#comment-1547 #1 craving is usually sugar for people...and it could be either the body's way of wanting natural sources like fruit (which also help to replenish liver glycogen and help the liver work better....which is our greatest fat burning organ). Also it could be a total gut imbalance with more bad bacteria, as they survive on sugar. Some people find relief with probiotics if that is the case. All in all, the body is definitely trying to tell us something....we just need to realize what the real message is. #1 craving is usually sugar for people…and it could be either the body’s way of wanting natural sources like fruit (which also help to replenish liver glycogen and help the liver work better….which is our greatest fat burning organ). Also it could be a total gut imbalance with more bad bacteria, as they survive on sugar. Some people find relief with probiotics if that is the case. All in all, the body is definitely trying to tell us something….we just need to realize what the real message is.

]]> By: RSM http://www.realfooduniversity.com/what-food-cravings-mean-and-how-to-control-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1546 RSM Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:29:29 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=1372#comment-1546 My major craving over the last few years has always been sushi... can't figure out where that fits on the list though. The cravings have mostly gone away, except for the nostalgia ones, as I'm eating whole foods and no grains now. The sushi one still hits on occasion, but the local restaurants are so dissapointing that we haven't gone for close to a year. My major craving over the last few years has always been sushi… can’t figure out where that fits on the list though.

The cravings have mostly gone away, except for the nostalgia ones, as I’m eating whole foods and no grains now. The sushi one still hits on occasion, but the local restaurants are so dissapointing that we haven’t gone for close to a year.

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