Why do I crave unhealthy foods?
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The Evolution of Fast Food
There is evidence to suggest that your motivations can be in line with what your body needs. People intuitively choose foods that are higher in protein content whether they realize it or not so things like meat really stay very tasting foods. One of Listener Miriam's key questions was whether some cravings are reflections of what our bodies need like craving milk because your body is deficient in calcium. Could that account for some of my desire to eat cheese at two in the morning? Yes, I think craving does actually relate to both forms of hunger.
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