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Food Cravings Secrets


- carb cravings can be from low blood sugar and a diet too low in calories
- sometimes giving in to a craving is a better solution that avoiding it 
- if you crave ice cream, have a scoop instead of eating too much of something ìhealthyî  
- too much is too much no matter what weíre eating
- emotions can have an affect on cravings - low mood or feeling tired means low serotonin which leads us to craving sugar and / or carbohydrates 
- a balanced diet of all food groups in moderation and proper portions can help prevent cravings
- it is believed that certain cravings mean our body is lacking in certain nutrients, researchers both agree and disagree in most cases
- so called comfort food cravings are often really just stress signals misinterpreted
- there is a difference between craving and addiction, food addiction is a serious problem and should be treated by a physician and/or dietician as soon as itís identified
- food cravings in pregnant women are completely different than regular every day food cravings that dieters may experience and no clinical or actual cause has been found for cravings of pregnant women

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