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Never Have Another Junk Food Craving. Ever.Hitting those late-night ice cream binges hard? Regularly polish off 10-too-many chocolate chip cookies? Here's why |
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Typically, we reach for chocolate when we're stressed or PMSing, and for good reason: "Chocolate is a powerful stimulant that can increase the flow of the feel-good neurochemicals, dopamine and serotonin, in the brain," says Metsovas. The only downside to eating a food that basically gives us a natural high is the inevitable crash when the dopamine leaves our system.
Instead of the quick fix, Metsovas recommends foods high in magnesium when we're stressed or hormonal, since the mineral may help with nerve health and hypertension. Try foods like nuts and seeds, fish, cucumber, and unrefined sea salt.
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theory... but a lot of the replacement foods and nutrients are slow-working. let's admit that sometimes when we crave chocolate, it's CHOCOLATE that we want
by AstridB Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 11:29AM Report as inappropriate
a lot of interesting information!! :-)
by charliecat31 Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 05:05PM Report as inappropriate
This was super helpful. Now I know what I need when I get those weird cravings.
by NillaButterfly Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 02:14PM Report as inappropriate
I basically need to eat more salad and nuts. Will do :)
by Monique3 Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 06:37AM Report as inappropriate
good to know
by LittleBunny Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 05:37PM Report as inappropriate
very interesting
by Chris213 Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 07:11AM Report as inappropriate
fish oil helps stabilize blood sugar...wow, I really like the information in this ariticle. Thanks!
by EricaC123 Friday, January 4, 2013 at 08:39AM Report as inappropriate
salt is what i always crave for. will bookmark this article for future refrence.
by justmilly Friday, December 21, 2012 at 10:24AM Report as inappropriate
I liked this article. I'm going to give some of these a try.
by kimihavens Friday, December 7, 2012 at 02:57PM Report as inappropriate
since when are cheeseburgers and such are considered meat? when I'm craving meat, i'm craving a nice medium rare steak. and salt. yum :))
by venenumletalis Monday, November 12, 2012 at 05:49PM Report as inappropriate