This is what your body really wants
Such a delicious Tony Chocolonely caramel sea salt… Or a nice piece of Milka Oreo. Once it’s in your head, it’s hard to get it out. You can overcome that craving for chocolate by eating something rich in magnesium. And that sense in a greasy bite can also be prevented by certain foods. Prevent a snack attack!
Everyone has an uncontrollable craving for a certain food from time to time. The problem, however, is that eating those – often unhealthy – foods usually doesn’t take away the cravings. It only provides a short satiety. Do you have a craving for chocolate, chips or candy? This is what your body is trying to tell you.
| What you’re in the mood for | What your body asks for | What you can eat to take away the cravings |
| Chocolate | Magnesium | A handful of unsalted nuts, seeds, legumes, dates or fruit. |
| sweets | Chrome | Broccoli, grapes, cheese or chicken. |
| Carbon | Fresh fruit. | |
| Phosphorus | Chicken, beef, fish, a boiled egg, a bowl of cottage cheese, a handful of raw nuts, legumes or grains. |
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| Sulfur | A handful of dried cranberries, horseradish, (cauliflower) cabbage or broccoli. |
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| bread, crackers, pasta, rice |
Nitrogen | Protein-rich food: meat, fish, nuts or beans. |
| greasy or fried food |
Calcium | Cheese, yogurt, legumes, broccoli, green cabbage, kale, green leafy vegetables. |
| salty food | Chloride | Fish, goat’s milk. |
| Too much of everything | Silicon | (cashew) nuts, seeds. |
| Tryptophan | Cheese, liver, raisins, sweet potato, spinach. | |
| Tyrosine | Orange, green or red fruits and vegetables. |
