The question: Without fail, I always crave sugary, fatty food before my period. Why does this happen? The expert: Amanda Bontempo, M.S., R.D, an ambulatory oncology dietitian at New York University Langone Medical Center The answer: Your hormones are to blame for your desire for fried ...
We crave food that isn't our own because it likely tastes better to us. This has nothing to do with how the food is prepared or what it is; it's more reflective of how we feel about the person we're eating it with. Sharing experiences, like eating the same food from the exact sa...
The idea behind the deficiency hypothesis is that when we have a physical need for a specific nutrient or food, our brain tells us to get it. It’s as though our body senses that we’re deficient and needs to replenish, so we crave the foods to get more of that missing nutrient. 2...
I hope you’ve noticed that your body fluids, like sweat and tears, are salty. And they should be. This is because salt is an electrolyte, it conducts the electric signals from your brain through your nervous system. And this is really really good. When drinking regularly to excess, ...
This could happen for various reasons, but mostly because our bodies crave the things we used to love that we can no longer have. That, or our minds convince our bodies that we need what we are missing, when in fact, your body is not even craving it at all. Either way, it is ...
5.Salt lowers adrenaline spikes. Adrenaline is a necessary and important stress hormone, but it is just that… a stress hormone. When adrenaline patterns are out of rhythm, it takes a toll on the body (source). 6.Salt improves sleep quality. It boasts anti-stress and anti-excitatory qualit...
Don't keep unhealthy foods you tend to crave within easy reach. Refrain from stocking up on chocolate chip cookies, especially if you can’t stop yourself from eating just one serving of 1-2 pieces and ending up eating the whole package. ...
So if you are trying to clean up your act, adding salt to your coffee instead of calorie dense additives can help you keep a check on your diet and still enjoy that cup of liquid jet fuel that you crave so much! Another reason to love salt in coffee – salt helps replenish some of...
Sometimes when you crave something sweet, it’s maybe not as punishing. We want to avoid sugar. I did appreciate one thing that you talked about on your Lifespan podcast, “If you are going to have dessert, have it after you eat. Don’t eat that first.” I do appreciate that you’...
Many of my clients think they "failed" their diet because of the lack of "willpower." I hear people say something along the lines of, "Oh, I was doing so well, but then I was really craving sugar (or salt) and I gave into this craving. If only I had more willpower and was ab...