The Vegan Life Coach Podcast

EP 13: Cravings: Causes and Cures

July 07, 2020 Ella Magers, MSW & Stephanie Aguilar, MS Season 1 Episode 13
The Vegan Life Coach Podcast
EP 13: Cravings: Causes and Cures
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If you're curious about why you have cravings, and how to overcome or control them, this episode is for you!

You may have heard me share my former struggles with foods like peanut butter and granola (we make plenty of jokes about my former granola addiction, so feel free to make fun of me too)!

For Stephanie, it’s the sugar that’s her kryptonite.

Every person experiences cravings differently, but often cravings are for processed “junk” foods because they are high in sugar, salt and fat (all of which are highly addictive.) The desire for these foods that don’t nourish our bodies can be so intense and seem uncontrollable to the point that your “hunger” might not be satisfied until you consume that particular food.

Did you know that cravings are not actually caused by the stomach or the taste buds, but the regions of the brain that are responsible for memory, pleasure, and reward? This is a powerful combination of forces! We remember how these foods make us feel, and we want to replicate the pleasure experience. 

When it comes to overcoming or curing cravings for unhealthy foods, we give you plenty of valuable knowledge, tools, and strategies to help you not only understand your cravings, but to learn how to control them!

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