It was a dark and stormy day... okay, not really but bear with me here...
At around 4 p.m. it hits you—that feeling that can only be described as an overwhelming tidal wave that sweeps over you like a cloak of....french fries. You didn't even see it coming. You literally just had lunch, like, 3 hours ago, and it was a huge lunch. What's wrong with you?
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Let the internet search begin: "How to get rid of cravings"
Now wait a second, what exactly are these "cravings"? What is the reasoning behind my eating habits of an 11-year old teenage boy? And are my eating habits really that detrimental?
According to Women's Health Mag, cravings are just the body telling you what it needs. Like if you crave salty foods, you likely have a mineral deficiency. And, if you crave chocolate or sweets, your body is lacking Magnesium, which can be found in foods like raw nuts and fruits. Chocolate is much tastier, though. ;)
We don't exactly like to hear this, but guess what everyone? Those "needs" have other cures. The essential thing to realize is that while we desire to consume loads and loads of crispy chips, chocolate or carbs, our bodies are lacking in essential nutrients.
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Fighting cravings isn't too hard if you know exactly what your body needs––Ha! Who am I kidding? When I found this food craving guide during my hand-dandy Pinterest research (yes, it's a thing), it was like a beacon of light had passed over me, and I all of the sudden held the key to female survival. What's really difficult is fighting off those tendencies to drive to gobble donuts at 11 p.m. to fix your sweet, frosted cravings. I've done this quite often, no shame in admitting it either. I mean, I'm writing this as I'm chowing down on a coffee cake, and when I say that, I mean an entire coffee cake. Oops.
So the next time you're ready to kill for a bag of greasy chips or a bag of mini Reese's peanut butter cups, ask yourself: What does by body really need?
Or you can do like me...
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Gosh, I'm a monster.
