Think about the last time you had a craving: you suddenly experience tunnel vision and every fiber in your being has an extreme desire for that thing. You feel like you may be unable to go on unless you get that thing right this instant. Was it cheese? Chocolate? Soda? Even the most hardcore Paleo-ers experience these cravings from time to time. Did you know that when you experience food cravings for some not-so-Paleo foods, your body may be telling you exactly what it really needs instead? Using this article, here’s a few common food cravings and what your body is telling you you really need. When you experience some of these cravings, be sure to check out what Evolve Paleo Chef has to offer as a delicious Paleo alternative instead!
Cheese
Cravings for cheese are typically indicative of a deficiency in fatty acids. If you find yourself in desperate need of some cheese or a pizza fix, try a Paleo alternative with Omega-3s instead. Salmon and other types of fish are full of fatty acids that will appease those pesky non-Paleo food cravings. It doesn’t get any better than eliminating a craving with a delicious, healthy Paleo alternative.
Chocolate
No matter how much we would like to believe otherwise, there is no such thing as a chocolate deficiency. When you believe you’re in need of chocolate, don’t break your Paleo diet by giving in to those Hershey’s Kisses or chocolate ice cream, because your body is really only telling you you need some more magnesium. Some foods high in magnesium include leafy greens (like spinach and chard), avocados, almonds, and various types of fish. When you’re craving chocolate, pick up a bag of Evolve Paleo’s signature Paleo Balls! These are full of nuts that are sure to take down that craving!
Bread
Bread cravings can indicate that your body is experiencing a slight nitrogen deficiency. If you don’t have a loaf of Evolve’s Paleo Bread on hand, find some high protein foods, like fish and red meat, to get rid of that craving! Try some of Evolve’s delicious beef jerky, or throw a lean cut of steak on the grill.
Let Evolve Paleo help ease the cravings!
It’s important to understand and respond to your cravings. Your body is smart, and it’s telling you what you need, we just need to learn to look beyond what we immediately want. Giving into cravings is fairly inevitable, but you can control how you give in. Remember these healthy Paleo alternatives from Evolve Paleo Chef next time you have a not-so-Paleo craving and you’ll be on your way to actually satisfying yourself!
