TMHS 721: 5 Ways To Stop Cravings For Unhealthy Foods

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Sep 13, 2023

Learn about the causes of cravings, the evolution of cravings throughout history, and the link between stress and food cravings. Discover practical strategies to stop unhealthy food cravings, such as regulating blood sugar and implementing stress relief practices. Explore the connection between vitamin C and sweet cravings, as well as the impact of blood sugar levels on cravings for unhealthy foods. Understand the various triggers for cravings, including nutrient deficiencies, social dynamics, and pregnancy. Lastly, explore the importance of protein and macronutrients for satiety and reducing cravings for processed foods.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Understanding the Physical Aspect of Cravings

04:35 • 2min

The Natural Instruction Manual for Eating

06:28 • 17min

The Link Between Vitamin C Dip and Sweet Cravings

23:42 • 2min

Blood Sugar Levels and Cravings for Unhealthy Foods

25:42 • 6min

Understanding Cravings: Nutrient Deficiencies, Social Dynamics, and Pregnancy

32:08 • 26min

Protein and Macronutrients for Satiety

58:10 • 9min

What drives us to have cravings toward certain foods? And what can we learn from our cravings? On this episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to learn about what cravings actually are, what causes them, and five specific strategies to stop craving unhealthy foods.

You’re going to learn the evolution of cravings throughout human history, how environmental inputs like stress and sleep can affect your desire for certain foods, and which hormones help regulate your food intake. We’ll dive into the body’s constant search for homeostasis and how cravings factor into that equation.

And once you have a strong foundation of how cravings occur, we’re going to discuss five ways to stop cravings for healthy food. These strategies include regulating your blood sugar, implementing stress relief practices, and a whole lot more. This episode is full of practical tips you can use to reduce cravings – so click play, listen in, and enjoy the show!

In this episode you’ll discover:

What cravings are, and what causes them.
Three major sources of cravings.
What post-ingestive feedback is.
How human cravings have evolved over time.
The connection between stress levels and cravings.
Why neuroassociations with certain people or places can cause distinct cravings.
A distinction between cravings and appetite.
What the appetite regulating network is, and how it works.
How leptin resistance occurs.
The link between stress, vitamin C, and cravings for ultra-processed foods.
How dysregulated blood sugar can cause cravings.
An interesting link between nutrient deficiencies and overeating.
What vanishing caloric density is.
The important role sleep plays in regulating food cravings.
What the #1 blood sugar regulator is, and its function in diminishing cravings.
The link between cravings and culture.
How limiting ultra-processed foods can help reduce cravings.

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