If you are craving foods<\/a> like avocados, nuts, seeds, butter or coconut milk, this can mean that your body needs more calories as it may need more energy.<\/p>\n These foods contain healthy fats that provide the calories our bodies need to produce energy. These healthy fats can also normalise hormone<\/a> imbalances.<\/p>\n If you are craving salty foods like chips, popcorn, celery or dark chocolate, you could be dehydrated or have an electrolyte imbalance.<\/p>\n This is owing to the fact that when we sweat, we lose a lot of salt and electrolytes. Craving salty foods means that your body needs to fill up these stores.<\/p>\n If you are craving sugary foods like cake, brownies, fruit or honey, you could have a blood sugar imbalance, low chromium, stress and increased cortisol, lack of sleep or hormonal imbalances.<\/p>\n This could mean that your body needs more calories. Sugar is an easy and quick way for our body to get more calories.<\/p>\n If you are craving chocolate, your body could be in need of an increase in serotonin (the happy hormone), dopamine (the feel-good hormone), or oxytocin (the \u2018love\u2019 hormone).<\/p>\n This type of craving could also mean that your body is in need of magnesium, which is usually lost when you have sustained an injury which has caused blood loss.<\/p>\n If you are craving foods like pasta, bread, crackers and wraps, your body could be lacking the amino acid, tryptophan.<\/p>\n Our bodies need this amino acid to make serotonin. If your body doesn\u2019t have enough carbohydrates, you could be experiencing a low mood and anxiety.<\/p>\n If you are craving meat, your body could be low in minerals like zinc, iron, B12, Omega 3 fatty acids or even protein itself.<\/p>\n Your body needs these minerals to maintain healthy immune, digestive and sensory systems, as well as healthy bones and blood.<\/p>\n As weird as it may seem, when you are craving ice or cold foods, it could be a sign of anaemia.<\/p>\n Craving ice is a type of pica, which is a desire to eat non-food items like dirt and indicates an iron deficiency.<\/p>\n If you are craving Coke or Pepsi, you could be suffering from a calcium deficiency.<\/p>\n This is because when you drink Coke daily, it leaches calcium and magnesium from your bones, creating a cycle of depletion and craving.<\/p>\n Rather than drinking the soda you crave, opt for a glass of milk or water.<\/p>\n It is important to differentiate whether your cravings are because of emotional distress, eating disorder or nutritional deficiencies<\/a>. If you are struggling to identify the cause behind your cravings, it could be wise to consult a doctor.<\/p>\n Want to learn more about eating healthily? If you do, then you should absolutely consider doing our Specialised Nutrition Course. For more information, please follow this link<\/a>.<\/p>\nSalty foods<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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