Question 1

why are my food cravings so strong?

Accepted Answer

We sometimes crave: foods which we are actually allergic to.  Do an experiment.  Don't eat the top food you crave for a week and see if you are more relaxed, think clearer, etc.  Peace and good health.

Question 2

how can i stop evening food cravings?

Accepted Answer

Psychology: Understand the reasons you eat in the evenings. Often people do not eat all day at work and then when home and relaxed and "safe" find they  are hungry and hungry for carbs that increase our dopamine. Eat three meals a day, eat regularly, recognize why you do this, get outside in the evening and find ways to relax.

Question 3

how can we satisfy sudden food cravings?

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Craving: Don't let yourself to the point where your feel staved.

Question 4

how can i beat late night food cravings?

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Try drinking a glass: Of water before picking up food. If you are craving food - consider a light vegetable snack instead.

Question 5

how to satisfy my unhealthy food cravings?

Accepted Answer

One way of going: is to get tested for food sensitivities.  We often crave the very foods that we are sensitive to.  Great Plains Laboratory in KS has such a test.  Peace and good health.

Question 6

why is it that i get sudden food cravings?

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Lot of theories: None are perfect.  These stem around complicated hormonal patterns.  Other things that may be at play are classical conditioning like you may have heard related to Pavlov's dogs, stress, particular nutritional deficiencies and even physiologic addiction.

Question 7

how can you stop late night food cravings?

Accepted Answer

Binge eating tx: Modified cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. In addition pharmacotherapy with ssris is successful in transiently reducing binge-eating and body weight; the snri duloxetine is effective for reducing binge eating, and global severity of illness with an effect on body weight; both topiramate and sibutramine seem promising(ramacciotti et al 2013).

Question 8

what should i do to control food cravings!?

Accepted Answer

See below: Are you overeating or it's about food in general? See your primary care physician to help rule out anything medical. Also, see a clinical psychologist or psychotherapist specializing in eating disorders. Keep a food diary -- why eat? What did you feel before you ate? What are you feeling now? Write down even if your nibbling -- will help you monitor your food intake. Good luck!

Question 9

what is the best way to reduce food cravings?

Accepted Answer

Eat more often: Eating 5-6 small means per day is a great way to reduce cravings. Also, it is real important to eat breakfast.

Question 10

should people pay attention to food cravings?

Accepted Answer

Yes and No: Craving for eating ice or clay may mean that you have an iron deficiency (called pica). Most people just crave sweets, and those should be ignored -- eating sweets makes you fat. Who knows whether pregnant women wanting pickles in peanut butter are truly seeking nutrients that the baby is needing, but i won't argue with that one. In that case, i drive to the store to make mama happy!

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