Sometimes, we'll crave a food because our body is screaming out for nutrients, such as vitamins or protein. Our body is depleted, and cravings ensure that its needs are met. These are physically based cravings. Yet, on close examination, even these cravings are rooted in emotions. Tension, the fourth Fats feelings, is the physical manifestation of stress in our lives.
Stress leads to lifestyle choices that in turn lead to nutritional deprivation.
Without regular physical activity, Dianna always felt sluggish and tired. Marcia's high-pressure job contributed to her overall feeling of tension and inability to relax. Marcia craved and ate bags of potato chips and pretzels to gnaw away her anxiety and tension. Junk foods rob our bodies of B vitamins, because empty calories require nutrients for digestion. When you use nutrients for digestion, without replacing them, you become nutrient deficient.