
Why do I crave unhealthy foods?
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Cravings: A Psychological Process
Food cravings may be both psychological and physiological, but they're largely psychological. Depression and stress can cause someone to crave highly palatable or delicious foods. Cravings are typically very intense and are for a specific food. When we're hungry, if we're truly hungry, the taste or what the food is doesn't matter as much to us.
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