Sweet or salty? No, not your personality...your cravings! In this episode Jenn walks us through the causes of cravings, which go FAR beyond mood. Did you know your genetics can play a role?! Then, of course, Jenn gives us plenty of ways to work WITH our bodies to manage the cravings and situations that make it difficult to choose a cucumber over a Twix. If you've been relying on willpower, this one's for you!!!

Outline:

• Meet Kate & intro to today's topic
• Who gets cravings? Are cravings good or bad?
• Hunger vs Cravings 
• Causes of cravings
• Genetics
• Eating processed foods, our brain, exorphins & opioid receptors
• Hormones (dopamine & seratonin)
• Sleep
• Stress
• Emotions
• What can we do to help ourselves around cravings?
• Avoid processed foods
• The process of changing habits
• Stay hydrated
• Focus on Sleep
• Incorporate exercise
• Eat for nutrition (first)
• At first, swap for a healthier version of the craving
• Post-it list of things you enjoy doing
• Questions to ask yourself & the 3-bite rule
• Add breathing exercises, meditation or journaling to help manage stress
• Get support & interrupting patterns to interrupt the biochemical feedback loop
• Pro tip for implementing these insights - don't use the diet mentality

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Quotes:

"90% of people get cravings." - Jenn Trepeck

"Hunger is generally coming from internal signals (the gut); cravings tend to be external signals (the brain) or habit." - Jenn Trepeck

"It's chemical that you can't have just one. Highly processed foods can be incredibly addictive." - Jenn Trepeck

"Understanding the 'why' helps put us in a place where we're better equipped to do something about it." - Jenn Trepeck

"Take the easy way out." - Jenn Trepeck