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Decode Your Cravings

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Nan Kathryn Fuchs, Ph.D., author of The Health Detective’s 456 Most Powerful Healing Secrets, helps you understand your cravings….

If you’re craving: Gummy Bears
You may need: Protein
Why?: “Having a hankering for sugary carbs is a signal that your body wants energy,” says Fuchs. For a longer-lasting boost, try to get at least 15 grams of protein at ever meal from fish, beans, or lean meat.

If you’re craving: Chocolate
You may need: Magnesium
Why?: Chocolate is high in heart-healthy magnesium. “Levels dip during a woman’s period,” says Fuchs. Aim for at least 300 milligrams of the mineral a day, about the amount in a cup of black beans and a cup of cooked spinach.

If you’re craving: French Fries
You may need: Good Fat
Why? Jonesing for greasy foods? Your likely coming up short on healthy fatty acids. Incorporate them into meals by drizzling a tablespoon of olive oil over your salad or veggies, or eat several servings of fish a week.

If you’re craving: Salty Pretzels
You may need: B Vitamins
Why? When our adrenal gland, which produces stress hormones, goes into overdrive, so does your desire for salt. To avoid too much sodium, snack on bananas or whole-grain crackers, which contain stress-relieving B vitamins.

Cutting back on salt? Hold the bread.

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Today the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report that reveals common of sodium in the average American diet. While some culprits–such as chips and processed cheeses and deli meats–aren’t too surprising, others are less obvious. Raw poultry and pork are often injected with saline solution as a preservative and flavor additive.

Top Sources Ten of Sodium

Breads and rolls
Cold cuts and cured meats
Pizza
Poultry
Soups
Sandwiches
Cheese
Pasta dishes
Meat dishes
Snacks  (pretzels, chips, crackers)

To reduce sodium from your diet, cut back on your use of prepared food items. carefully read the labels of all processed foods, and buy your meat from safer sources, such as reputable butchers or health food stores. Remember, “all natural” on the packaging doesn’t mean much. While injecting meat with sodium and other flavoring solutions may seem anything but natural, that term can legally apply to just about anything found in nature, including ammonia.