Nutrient Deficiency

I’ve heard it said a number of times that food cravings are simply Nature’s way of telling you that you’re not getting the nutrients your body needs. But, as you can guess, since no one craves carrot sticks, and eating carrot sticks won’t generally curb a craving for french fries, that explanation doesn’t go very far.
Dealing with Food Cravings

Dealing with unhealthy food cravings is a chore, it seems, but there are plenty of excellent ways to deal with them. I tend to use three different solutions: 1) take my mind off food with another activity, 2) eat a bit of the craved food, or 3) eat a food similar to, but much healthier than, the craved food.
Make Cooking Fun

It’d be easy to eat junk food instead of healthier alternatives simply because the junk food is ready-made and ready to go whereas most of these healthy alternatives require a bit of actual in-kitchen labor. I like to make cooking fun though by 1) making it a group activity and 2) by having fun discovering new recipes.


