Tuesday, October 11, 2011
http://www.betterraw.com/2011/10/what-do-food-cravings-say-about-you.htmlWhat 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.
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
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 |
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"Tanya Alekseeva is a Wellness Coach who specialises in Raw Food Nutrition and Detoxification options. Tanya works with a variety of clients ranging from corporate organisations through to individuals and schools, to educate and ensure they achieve their most desired wellbeing and ultimate health objectives. She is the founder of Better Raw and Corporate Créme in London, travelling nationally and internationally to provide seminars, workshops, detox programs and one-to-one coaching. Tanya is also an author of various books available on http://www.betterraw.com/"
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