cravings

I just suddenly had a craving for anything loaded with blueberries..and earlier is was starburst Probably because I am going grocery shopping later...but it reminded me that my fiance said he just doesnt get it why people have cravings....he says he never does...must be nice

I am also really wanting a tuna sandwich...not just any kind, it has to be in sunflower oil...thanks to df OOh and salt and vinegar chips to go with it....mmmm And to think I was disgusted by those before meeting David...he told me to try one and if I didnt like it fair enough..so I tried one..yuck..tried another (different brand as well) and then another..and another...then I was hooked

So what exactly is it that causes a craving? is it the memory of the food, the taste etc?

Im glad I AM having cravings..cause normally stressed out I wont eat much..this is a good sign!

Um .... are you pregnant??   

Cravings can be caused by your body telling you that you are lacking in a certain nutrient or vitamin.  For example, I don't eat red meat, and every now and then get a craving for it, which is my body's way of telling me I am running low of iron!

If you have a blueberry craving, you could be running low on vitamin c.

On the other hand, I have a Ben & Jerry's craving every time I open my freezer, so maybe the scientific excuse isn't the only one.....



Victoria

hahaha no..i dont think so anyway Sounds like it though doesnt it?


Hmmm ya know vitamin deficiency could be a factor..I havent been eating so great recently...good thing you pointed that out.


I agree there are some cravings though that seem to have no scientific factor

I often crave things just when I am sitting in front of the tv and see it being made or eaten by someone.

I agree about the vitamin deficiency though, this also happens a lot to me as well!

On the other hand, I have a Ben & Jerry's craving every time I open my freezer, so maybe the scientific excuse isn't the only one.....

I always have this craving 

There's definitely a nutritional component to many cravings. But, for me, I think a lot of it is the power of suggestion. Sometimes I'm not even aware that I've seen, for instance, someone on television eating a sandwich. It somehow works its way into my mind, though, and then I want a sandwich!

I often crave things just when I am sitting in front of the tv and see it being made or eaten by someone.

This only happens to me while pregnant!  It can be a commercial for something that I don't even like, like a cheeseburger, but my mouth will be watering....

I absolutely hate it when I have a craving, but can't satisfy it!! Like I want something, but can't figure out what it is!!