Protein craving

pamelahackett602

My name is Pam and I have lost 81 pounds over the last couple of years. The last 46 pounds while using this application. I have had 2 days this week that I craved protein. Both days I have indulged myself, not going over my calorie limit but really packing the protein into my diet. Is this unusual? Is my body trying to tell me something?

AnnPT77

I don't think it's unusual to crave things now and then. At least you've been craving something beneficial (essential even), and not exceeding your personal calories goals.

Are you seeing this as a problem? Personally, I don't worry about things like this, if craving/eating one thing isn't putting me significantly over calories or short-changing some other part of nutritional goals on a systematic or recurring basis. (Honestly, I don't think I'd even pay attention enough to notice, as long as there wasn't an ongoing worrisome nutritional pattern.)

I don't know whether your body's trying to tell you something. Maybe. But remember that there definitely exist food cravings people have (like pica) that are a craving to eat something that doesn't supply the nutrient(s) that are craved.

Just my opinion, and I'm no expert, though.

Corina1143

I'm a meat eater! I crave protein often. Only in the last few years I've been able to use yogurt or cottage cheese for my protein fix. I've been ok so far(50 years or so).

neanderthin

Animals will seek out what their bodies need to survive, and we are animals.