The more readily we can express our emotions, the healthier our bodies, hearts and minds will be.
Cravings are a window to your inner landscape.
These are some patterns I’ve noticed based on my 20 years of working as a health expert.
Baked sweets (pastries, cakes, candy, pies, etc.)
Sweet cravings are probably the most frequent craving people report to me.
The real reason for this craving is they arent experiencing enough joy it’s evaporated into their daily grind.
Alternative: Find an activity you enjoy and can indulge in for 30 minutes per day.
They love to be on the go going to movies, traveling to distant countries, exploring new restaurants.
Salty
When we eat lots of salt, we move the water in our bodies.
Alternative: Find ways that you could sink into the moments of life and reflect.
Try deep breathing, running, or meditating.
You may even want to try watercolor painting using the water to flow with your creativity!
At the core of all this mental juggling, is mental exhaustion.
Try taking a nap or going to bed early, then youll really be able to concentrate.
Crunchy/crispy foods
Crunch, crunch.
With every crunch, its a cry of hey, look at me!
Perhaps we’re angry and want to snap back at someone, but feel restrained.
We might also want a pat on the back for a job well done.
Crunchy foods give us the artificial center stage.
Alternative: See if it’s possible for you to understand what you really want to say.
Chocolate
Ah yes…chocolate.
Chocolate enables us to be blanketed with a feel-good, in-love feeling like no other.
It actually contains compounds that change our brain activity, so its no surprise that we have these feelings.
Alternative: Take a deep breath and think about love in your life.
How can you make changes to give and receive the love you need?
Maybe it’s crucial that you get or give a hug the next time a craving hits.
Soft, filling starches
Squishy, soft, and comforting.
Starchy foods like bread, pasta, and even rice sound great when we need some hand-holding or hugs.
We’re seeking comfort and sustenance in hard times.
Alternative: Instead of bread, talk to a friend or join a support group.
Put your momentum in the direction of making your life memorable with opportunities that are creative and health-promoting.
Ice cream
Our connection with ice cream often takes us back to childhood and memories of the summer.
It imparts a feeling of freedom and being carefree.
So when we’re feeling hurt, we start lapping up the ice cream.
When we need to be nourished, both physically and emotionally, it makes sense that we crave cheese.
Cheese is made from milk, the essence of maternal nourishment.
Cheese provides a grounding, earthy protein to keep us anchored into the human body.
Alternative: Do you need some nurturing and connection?
Find a community that’s meaningful for you.
Create a space within a personal tribe where you feel safe to express yourself and share your inner thoughts.
