When your body is craving certain foods, it's craving nutrients. Below are the unhealthy food cravings, nutrients your body is looking for, and healthy foods that contain that nutrient.
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Craving chocolate?
What you need is magnesium.
-Raw nuts and seeds
-Legumes
-Fruits
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Craving sweets?
What you need is chromium, carbon, phosphorus, sulfur, or tryptophan.
-Broccoli
-Grapes
-Cheese
-Dried beans
-Chicken
-Fresh fruits
-Fish
-Eggs
-Dairy
-Nuts and grains
-Legumes
-Cranberries
-Horseradish
-Kale, cabbage, and spinach
-Sweet potato
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Craving bread or toast?
What you need is nitrogen.
-Fish
-Meat
-Nuts
-Beans
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Craving oily, fatty foods?
What you need is calcium.
-Mustard and turnip greens
-Broccoli
-Kale
-Legumes
-Cheese
-Sesame
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Craving coffee or tea?
What you need is phosphorus, salt, iron, or sulfur.
-Beef
-Poultry
-Fish
-Dairy
-Nuts
-Legumes
-Egg yolks
-Red peppers
-Muscle protein
-Garlic
-Onions
-Sea salt
-Seaweed
-Black cherries
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Craving soda and other carbonated drinks?
What you need is calcium.
-Mustard and turnip greens
-Broccoli
-Kale
-Legumes
-Cheese
-Sesame
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Craving salty foods?
What you need is chloride.
-Raw goat milk
-Fish
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Craving acid foods?
What you need is magnesium.
-Raw Nuts and seeds
-Legumes
-Fruits
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Pms cravings?
What you need is zinc.
-Red meats (especially organ meats)
-Seafood
-Leafy vegetables
-Root vegetables
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