Cravings....

One of the hottest topics that my clients and I talk about.... Cravings! and what do they mean? Do they really mean something? YES! 

If you crave...

• Chocolate - what you really need is Magnesium.

*Healthy foods that have it: Raw nuts & seeds, legumes, fruits. 

• Fried Foods - what you really need is Calcium.

*Healthy foods that have it: Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame.

• Soda - what you really need is Calcium. 

• Sweets - what you really need is:  

*Chromium-  Broccoli, grapes, cheese, dried beans, calves liver, chicken.
*Carbon- Fresh Fruits 
*Phosphorus- Chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, grains.
*Sulfur- Cranberries, horseradish, kale, cabbage, vegetables. 
*Tryptophan- Cheese, liver, lamb, raisins, sweet potatoes, spinach

• Bread/Toast - what you really need is Nitrogen.

*Healthy foods that have it: High protein foods: fish, meat, nuts, beans. 

• Burned Food - what you really need is Carbon.

*Healthy foods that have it: Fresh fruits

• Pre-Menstrual Cravings- what you really need is Zinc.

*Health foods that have it: Red meats ( especially organ meats) seafood, leafy vegetables, root vegetables. 

• Lack of appetite - what you really need is : 
  

*Vitamin B1- Nuts, seeds, beans, liver and other organ meats. 
*Vitamin B3 - Tuna, halibut, beef, chicken, turkey, seeds and legumes. 
*Manganese - Walnuts, almonds, pecans, pinaple, blueberries. 
*Chloride- Raw goat milk, unrefined sea salt

• Chewing Ice - what you really need is Iron. 

*Healthy foods that have it: Meat, fish, poultry, seaweed, greens, black cherries. 

• Coffee or Tea- what you really need is: 
  

*Phosphorus- Chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, legumes.
*Sulfur- egg yolk, red peppers, muscle, protein, garlic, onion, cruciferous vegetables. 
*NaCl ( salt) - Sea salt, apple cider vinegar (on salad) 
*Iron - Meat, fish and poultry , seaweed, greens, black cherries. 

These are just a few that i came across! Enjoy your day! ;)