Theory About Cravings
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I_Will_End_You wrote: »What am I deficient in if my body craves jelly donuts?
vodka...everyone knows that0 -
My theory about theories about cravings is that we usually try, deep down inside, to find something/someone else to blame for things that are "wrong". Something as simple (but not necessarily easy) as gearing our calorie intake to our expenditure needs - which is within our powers - can be made much more complicated by blaming our bodies/situation/minds - which might not be.
I should think that everybody who wants to change something about themselves has tried at least once to shift the responsibility to another source, such as addictions, cravings, health issues, financial situations or "devil food groups". People who are successful (in any walk of life, not just weight management) usually find a way to acknowledge that there may be some things that make life less easy, but they don't have to make it impossible.
Sorry, bit of a vent there! Just wanted to share that I read almost every thread on MFP with the above in mind ;-)0 -
I'll just leave this here to see if anyone disagrees or agrees with it....
I found myself smiling at that list because I think it's bunk, but of course to show it really works they have the buff couple holding the whole thing up. I'm not saying that sometimes a craving might mean you need some nutrient, but that list is way too inclusive. Also, that one about a glutamine withdrawal powder for alcohol or pot cravings-that's about as silly as it gets.
Just because we crave a food does not mean that we are missing a nutrient. Sometimes you just like the taste of something. Besides, if you're craving something, why not have a little in moderation? As I said earlier on, it was denying myself certain foods that kept me craving foods and overeating, but my cravings disappeared once I allowed myself to moderate foods.0 -
thorsmom01 wrote: »PeachyCarol wrote: »I think I don't put much stock in this theory unless you have pica.
...For the most part besides people with pica , I'm sure some people will use their cravings as an excuse for poor self control. People love to have an excuse rather then dealing with the issue. When someone truly knows moderation and portion control, they can handle cravings with no big deal. Tonight I wanted ice cream, I had a serving within my calories and macros. No big deal. Portion control works
Portion control may work for you, but many have posted that it's easier for them to just not have trigger foods in the house.
I prefer to not have cravings in the first place.0 -
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Rachel0778 wrote: »Also, I love that that chart is telling me sun dried olives makes cravings for marijuana go away....wow....just wow....
Right. And glutamine powder too.0 -
PeachyCarol wrote: »That cravings chart... I can't even. And I'm sorry, that picture with PMS is pretty offensive.
Is this one better?
Ha! That is hilarious!0 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »snickerscharlie wrote: »motterotter wrote: »Craving chocolate eat magnesium
craving sweets eat more chromium phosphorus sulfur and tryptophan like oily fish cheese nuts legumes liver
Craving oily snacks you need more calcium
Craving coffee or tea you may be low in iron phosphorus sulfur
Chewing ice usually iron deficient
Premenstrual craving eat more zinc
You should eat whole foods and not take a pill to cure your cravings while your body may know what you are missing you will reach for whats familiar being on a regular processed food heavy diet will lead to mild malnutrition
Food cravings may be overwhelmingly strong and there is nothing wrong in a little indulgence if i crave cheese i would rather have some and stop obsessing over it
Yeah, 'cause nothing cures a sweet tooth like a nice big piece of liver! LMAO.
There is some truth to that. If I even smell or look at liver my appetite for sweets (or anything for that matter) is ruined for the day.
Now, now, you can have liver AND sweet in one dish. From a local place (and I imagine it's delicious):
seared foie gras, gingerbread pudding, cranberry quince, glazed celery, bourbon gel, pate de fruit, candied pecans
Wonder what craving that would mean you were lacking!0 -
Those lists... I don't even.0
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bcalvanese wrote: »I have a theory that a craving is your body telling you that it needs something that is contained in the food that you are craving.
I know it sounds strange, and I don't know how, but its just a theory I have.
TRUTHFULLY:
this applies to pregnant women only (and the man who is forced to eat whats left once they barf)0 -
I'll just leave this here to see if anyone disagrees or agrees with it....
I found myself smiling at that list because I think it's bunk, but of course to show it really works they have the buff couple holding the whole thing up. I'm not saying that sometimes a craving might mean you need some nutrient, but that list is way too inclusive. Also, that one about a glutamine withdrawal powder for alcohol or pot cravings-that's about as silly as it gets.
Just because we crave a food does not mean that we are missing a nutrient. Sometimes you just like the taste of something. Besides, if you're craving something, why not have a little in moderation? As I said earlier on, it was denying myself certain foods that kept me craving foods and overeating, but my cravings disappeared once I allowed myself to moderate foods.
because shirtless good looking people are never wrong about nutrition....0 -
Disagree. I eat good amounts of the "missing this" items and still get the urge to down ice cream and candy.
I'll just leave this here to see if anyone disagrees or agrees with it....
It's about the dopamine.
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@pichu318, that graphic is a good visual, but without the studies from which the info was derived, people won't take it seriously.0
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kshama2001 wrote: »@pichu318, that graphic is a good visual, but without the studies from which the info was derived, people won't take it seriously.
because we should just believe anything visually posted on the internet, because it is a "good visual"....0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »@pichu318, that graphic is a good visual, but without the studies from which the info was derived, people won't take it seriously.
because we should just believe anything visually posted on the internet, because it is a "good visual"....
That's really how you interpreted my post? Really? We must have different definitions of "good visual."0 -
My theory is that your brain knows that something in the craved foods will release dopamine and you always want more dopamine.bcalvanese wrote: »I have a theory that a craving is your body telling you that it needs something that is contained in the food that you are craving.
I know it sounds strange, and I don't know how, but its just a theory I have.0 -
I_Will_End_You wrote: »What am I deficient in if my body craves jelly donuts?
vodka...everyone knows that@I_Will_End_You, peanut butter, of course.
I like both of these answers.0 -
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nutmegoreo wrote: »
Then you'd be the total package. hehehe0 -
snickerscharlie wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »
Then you'd be the total package. hehehe
I am pretty awesome. Darn ovaries, holding me back again :laugh:
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nutmegoreo wrote: »snickerscharlie wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »
Then you'd be the total package. hehehe
I am pretty awesome. Darn ovaries, holding me back again :laugh:
I meant package as in, um, 'package.'
LMAO.
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Package-nuts- Snort! :laugh:
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Actually, thinking about those foods should release dopamine. Eating them should release serotonin.0
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I thought of it when I was craving cabbage once. For some reason I just had to have cabbage. I went and bought a whole head of cabbage, steamed it with some water and a little butter, and ate just about the whole head.
I never knew cabbage was a super food, so then I thought... hmm... maybe it was my body telling me that it needed something that cabbage contained.0 -
bcalvanese wrote: »I thought of it when I was craving cabbage once. For some reason I just had to have cabbage. I went and bought a whole head of cabbage, steamed it with some water and a little butter, and ate just about the whole head.
I never knew cabbage was a super food, so then I thought... hmm... maybe it was my body telling me that it needed something that cabbage contained.
Or maybe you just like cabbage.0 -
Over the years, I have experienced a number of weird cravings and have now separated them into three categories:
A) my inner Cartman screaming for cheesy poofs (or whatever). This seems to be mostly down to boredom and passes if I go for a walk or similar.
odd cravings for random food items (including some foods I hate). These last for days but go away when I have the food in question so I put these down to my body trying to correct some deficiency
C) cravings for foods that I can only eat for limited times before taking a break. These generally mean time to cut out that food for a month or two.0 -
Actually, thinking about those foods should release dopamine. Eating them should release serotonin.
This afternoon when I got back from the doctor's I was looking for a hit of whatever happy hormone and settled for tossing around a football with my neighbor's kid, cleaning, and going to the gym.0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »Actually, thinking about those foods should release dopamine. Eating them should release serotonin.
This afternoon when I got back from the doctor's I was looking for a hit of whatever happy hormone and settled for tossing around a football with my neighbor's kid, cleaning, and going to the gym.
Physical activity would probably involve norepinephrine and endogenous opoids such as endorphins.0
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