What are food cravings & what do they mean? (Part 1)

What are cravings and why do we have them? Are food cravings physical, mental, emotional—or some combination of these? Today I’m diving into what we know about cravings, the scientific research into cravings, and the role of stress eating and EMOTIONAL hunger. ★ Check out my Food Freedom Course! ★ ★ Interested in working with me 1-on-1? I am now offering life & health coaching! ★ Is it just me, or have you wondered: Why am I craving sweets, or salt? Why am I craving carbs? Are period or pregnancy cravings real? Is stress eating and emotional eating real? The truth is, there isn’t a TON of research looking at cravings, but we’ll dive into some of it here. In reality, not all food cravings have a “meaning!” And sometimes, the stories we tell ourselves about our cravings can actually exacerbate our stress eating, emotional eating, or binge eating behaviors. Learn all about WHAT cravings are, and tune in to Part 2 to learn about how to DEAL with cravings! ★