07/24/2013 When you’re craving something, it actually means you’re missing an important nutrient. Check out the list below to figure out what your body actually needs instead of giving in to the craving! Craving: Sweets What you need: Chromium, Carbon Phosphorus, Tryptophan, Sulfer Healthy Alternative: Broccoli, grapes, cheese, dried beans, chicken, fresh fruit, chicken, kale, cabbage, eggs, nuts, dairy, spinach, sweet potato Craving: Bread What you need: Tryptophan Healthy Alternative: High protein foods like fish, meat, nuts, beans Craving: Fatty Snacks What you need: Calcium Healthy Alternative: Mustard, turnip greens, broccoli, kale, sesame Craving: Coffee What you need: Phosphorous, sulfur, Iron Healthy Alternative: Chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, egg yolks, muscle protein, seaweed, apple cider vinegar Craving: Alcohol What you need: Protein, Calcium, potassium, Glutamine Healthy Alternative: Meat, poultry, seafood, nuts, broccoli, kale, cabbage juice, seaweed Craving: Carbonated Drinks What you need: Calcium Healthy Alternative: Broccoli, kale, cheese, sesame Craving: Salty Foods What you need: C-Morlde Healthy Alternative: goat milk, fish Craving: Tobacco What you need: Silicon, Tyrosine Healthy Alternative: Nuts, Seeds, Vitamin C |