Why You Crave What You Crave
Why You Crave What You Crave
Are cravings what the baby wants or what your body requires? Here’s a guide on what you can eat instead when the craving hits. Optimise your nutritional intake by adopting a well-balanced diet and complementing it with appropriate supplements.
Your Craving
- Ice
- Pasta or baked foods
- Bread
- Chocolate
- Fatty or oily foods
- Salty snacks
- Cookies or cakes
- Rice or noodles
- Carbonated drinks
- Burnt food
What It Might Mean
- Body needs iron
- Body needs chromium
- Body needs nitrogen
- Body may be stressed or needs magnesium
- Body needs calcium
- Body may be dehydrated, stressed or needs chloride
- Body is low in energy or needs calcium, zinc or chromium
- Body is low in energy or needs calories
- Body needs calcium
- Body needs carbon
What To Eat Instead
- Legumes, dried fruits, spinach, beef or seaweed
- Grapes, tomato, onion, apples or sweet potato
- Oatmeal, green leafy vegetables, nuts or legumes
- Green leafy vegetables, avocado, tofu or nuts
- Spinach, kale, okra, broccoli, orange or almonds
- Drink more water or eat more fruits
- Sweet potato, fruits, protein or whole grains
- Nuts, protein or whole grains
- Milk, sesame, legumes or turnip greens
- Fresh fruits
Dr. Nurzarina Abdul Rahman
General Practitioner & Lactation Consultant
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