The topic for today’s episode is one that EVERYONE can relate to… but what you will learn may surprise you! That topic is cravings, and Carrie is going to talk all about the different reasons we get them, how to figure out exactly what your body is telling you, AND how to confront your cravings head-on!
It is NOT about your willpower and you do NOT have to be a slave to cravings for the rest of your life! In this episode, Coach Carrie discusses…
Physical cravings- your body telling you it is LOW on somethingEmotional cravings- can feel physical, but should be “fed” differently
88% of deaths right now are from a metabolic diseaseMetabolic diseases come from perpetually dysregulated blood sugarHigh cholesterol, high blood pressure, stroke, cander, diabetes, obesity, heart diseaseYour body sends you SIGNALS about this dysregulated blood sugar, and cravings is one of these signals
Speaking your Body’s Love Language
You are NOT going to be able to differentiate between physical and emotional cravings until you can speak the same language as your bodyYou are NOT going to be able to properly fuel your body through intuitive eating… until you can speak the same language as your body
We can just eat whatever we want without thinking about it, because our body’s won’t get what they needWe also can’t be super obsessive and tracking and depriving and never going out… because that is not livingYou need to understand food and how it works in your body by learning the language of blood sugar stabilization
The Cause of Physical Cravings
Blood sugar roller coastersHormones are out of whackWhen we do not fuel but we expend energy, our body’s reactLow blood sugar sparks physical cravings for sugar/carbs for quick energy to pull up your blood sugarWhen you do NOT feed those physical cravings, your body pulls from your muscleWhen we later binge… your blood sugar gets really high… and your metabolism slows
Confronting Physical Cravings
When you balance your blood sugar with food, your physical cravings go AWAYEat your protein FIRST, followed by fat and carbs lastFuel with PFC every 3-4 hours to keep your blood sugar balancedIf you balance effectively, you can identify cravings as emotional
Confronting Emotional Cravings
Boredom, stress/anxiety, sadness… can all impact your blood sugarSTOP and NOTICE and ASK: What am I feeling? Why am I feeling this way? What triggered me? Am I bored?PIVOT your thinking… What if I didn’t go to the pantry right now, but I do something else? Go for a walk, sit in the sun, call a friend, fold laundry…If you have an emotional cravings, food will not satisfy it but doing something else will
Are YOU ready to fully confront your cravings? Your check engine light is ON and it is time to stop ignoring it! Finally, be able to TRULY tell the difference between physical and emotional cravings AND be able to confront them!
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