Cravings

Have you ever found yourself wanting a piece of chocolate or a thick slice of pizza?
Did you know that your body could be telling you something?

Cravings are your body's way of telling you that you’re lacking something found within that food's ingredients or chemical makeup and it’s not just because you're bored, stressed, or your energy levels are low.
Giving in to a craving can have you feeling guilty and shameful but if you eat the right foods and understand what's behind your cravings, you can stop yourself from having another 2 AM ice cream eating binge.
Here’s some of the more popular cravings and a list of foods that could help stop some of your cravings.

Cravings	What your body may be lacking	What food you should eat
Chocolate	Magnesium	Raw Nuts, seeds, legumes and fruits
Bread or Toast	Nitrogen	High protein foods: fish, meat, nuts, and beans
Chewing ice	Iron	Meat, fish, poultry, seaweed, greens, and black cherries
Salty foods	Chloride	Raw goat milk, fish, and unrefined sea salt
Carbonated drinks	Calcium	Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, and sesame
Acid foods	Magnesium	Raw nuts and seeds, legumes, and fruits
Pre-menstrual cravings	Zinc	Red meats (especially organ meats), seafood, leafy vegetables, and root vegetables

Just a few to get you started.