Greasy Cravings

We have inner needs that are not being addressed due to busy lives, over stimulation, lack of self-development knowledge, and so many daily responsibilities, problems, conflicts,  and tasks coming at us. When we look at food cravings from the holistic perspective, we can find answers that can help us get more in touch and aware of what is going on within.  When we check in on the inside of our body, emotions, mind and spirit, we can get great information on what our inner needs are truly craving and then stop the reaction of overeating. Food cravings are not the problem, but rather a doorbell inviting you to open up to new information.  Next time you have a GREASY food craving, stop and take a deeper look for what you really may desire. 

GREASY CRAVINGS

If you find yourself ordering a burger and fries way too often, you could be feeling empty inside – and we are not talking about your belly. A person who is craving greasy foods could be in a space of lacking self-certainty and needs something to fulfill them.  The solution is to connect with your spiritual self and find something that brings personal fulfillment. 

Filling up on the inside is a very unique experience, but if you look back to your childhood you will find answers.  What did you do for fun as a child: draw, climb trees, sports?  No, I’m not saying climb a tree now, (you can if you’d like) but look back and see what you loved about climbing the tree, was it being up high and hearing the wind blow—voila—there is your answer!  Find a safe place high up, where you can “be” and hear the wind blow.  Just begin to look a little deeper into what is truly missing and then give that to yourself. If you need help finding these deeper answers, contact Sophie at LSS Harmony for a free thirty minute phone session!  info@lssharmony.com

When you become aware of what is happening on the inside, like feeling empty, you can tell what you are truly "craving" and then do something about it that will actually address the problem.   

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SWEET CRAVINGS

Sweet cravings, like the desire for chocolate or donuts could be an indication that you are feeling insecure or tired. Yes, the sugar can make you temporarily feel good, but the crash that follows shows it’s not a satisfying fix. In this instance you may truly need to be nurtured and get true rest. An example of feeling nurtured could be: cuddling up with a blanket, turning on some soft music and reading a book. Or a rejuvenating solution to achieve true rest could be meditating or taking a nap. The the goal is to begin practicing those new things when the craving surfaces instead of just impulsively acting on the craving. 

SALTY CRAVINGS

Salty cravings like chips or pretzels may be a sign that you feel tension and anxiety. When you're in an anxious--negative emotional, mental and spiritual state you are probably going to experience a disconnection from feeling good. It is not necessarily a physiological “lack of salt” but rather a craving for salty foods to subdue the tense and anxious feelings. While the salty snack may seem satisfying at the moment, you’ll never truly be satisfied because the basic need may be to truly relax & feel satisfaction. 

CRUNCHY CRAVINGS

Crunchy cravings like having a biscotti or overeating on nuts can hint to an inner frustration & irritation. Crunchy foods help you act out your temporary emotional and mental release of frustration. The act of chewing and cracking the food in your mouth can momentarily release the feeling of frustration, but the problem is that the second that the crunching stops—the frustration returns, which is why people go back to eat more and more. Instead, crunchy cravings can be information that you are looking for self-fulfillment, approval, and pleasure. Self-fulfillment could be anything that individually fills you up, I have heard people say painting a picture, doing their nails, or walking on the beach is fulfilling. The goal is to find what fulfills you and then practice that instead of running to food. 

CREAMY CRAVINGS

Creamy cravings like ice cream, puddings, custards, or even mashed potatoes have something in common besides milk. Creamy foods are comforting because it returns us to our primal action of sucking and that makes us feel comforted and soothed. Craving these foods could possibly point to an inner discomfort with uncomfortable feelings & worrisome thoughts, which is the inner disruption going on inside (discomfort and/or worry) but not the need. The need is to comfort and sooth those thoughts and feelings by finding what soothes you. Some examples might be to take a bath, give yourself a foot massage, or wear comfortable soft cozy clothing.

LIQUID CRAVINGS

Liquid cravings, like coffee and soda, are filled with caffeine and sugar, or even artificially sweetened, and could actually be a signal that you may feel discouraged, tired, or dissatisfied with your job. This points to the inner lack we may feel that these beverages are drowning, but what we need is to find inspiration, take time to truly rest, hydrate with plenty of water, and rejuvenate yourself by connecting to your purpose.

Your CRUNCHY Food Cravings

Why can’t I stop eating, Why do I have to always struggle with food, etc.? Have you ever found yourself saying these things and not able to say no to a food craving, or stop eating once you have started? If the answer is yes, then it’s time to take a look at what is driving these irresistible cravings.  Loving a certain food is not necessarily a craving.  A food craving is an intense, urgent or abnormal desire for a specific food to “satisfy” something.  That something, however, rarely has anything to do with food, cravings may actually be a clue that you’re longing for something not found in a grocery store.

Let's take a look at what might be going on within you if when you crave CRUNCHY foods.  

CRUNCHY CRAVINGS
Crunchy cravings like having a biscotti or overeating on nuts can hint to an inner frustration & irritation.  Crunchy foods help you act out your temporary emotional and mental release of frustration.  The act of chewing and cracking the food in your mouth can momentarily release the feeling of frustration, but the problem is that the second that the crunching stops—the frustration returns, which is why people go back to eat more and more.  Instead, crunchy cravings can be information that you are looking for self-fulfillment, approval, and pleasure.  Self-fulfillment could be anything that individually fills you up.  I have heard people say painting a picture, doing their nails, or walking on the beach is fulfilling.  The goal is to find what fulfills you and then practice that instead of running to food. 

Remember, there is a difference between what your inner problem is (frustration or irritation) and then what you truly need.   Look at the inner need as the navigator giving you information and then make a list of 20 things that make you feel whatever your true need is, but that you cannot BLT (bite/buy, lick or taste).  The goal is to begin practicing those new things when the craving surfaces.

When you take the time to figure out what it is you are truly longing for (which is probably not food) and begin to give yourself what you really need, you'll notice that your food cravings begin to dissolve.

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SWEET CRAVINGS

Sweet cravings, like the desire forchocolate or donuts could be an indication that you are feeling insecure or tired.  Yes, the sugar can make you temporarily feel good, but the crash that follows shows it’s not a satisfying fix.  In this instance you may truly need to be nurtured and get true rest.  An example of feeling nurtured could be: cuddling up with a blanket, turning on some soft music and reading a book.  Or a rejuvenating solution to achieve true rest could be meditating or taking a nap.  The the goal is to begin practicing those new things when the craving surfaces instead of just impulsively acting on the craving. 

SALTY CRAVINGS

Salty cravings like chips or pretzels may be a sign that you feel tension and anxiety.  When you're in an anxious--negative emotional, mental and spiritual state you are probably going to experience a disconnection from feeling good.  It is not necessarily a physiological “lack of salt” but rather a craving for salty foods to subdue the tense and anxious feelings.  While the salty snack may seem satisfying at the moment, you’ll never truly be satisfied because the basic needmay be to truly relax & feelsatisfaction.  

Your SALTY Food Cravings

Loving a certain food is not necessarily a craving.  A food craving is an intense, urgent or abnormal desire for a specific food to “satisfy” something.  That something, however, rarely has anything to do with food. Today we are going to look at what might be going on within you if when you crave SALTY foods.  

SALTY CRAVINGS

Salty cravings like chips or pretzels may be a sign that you feel tension and anxiety.  When you're in an anxious--negative emotional, mental and spiritual state you are probably going to experience a disconnection from feeling good.  It is not necessarily a physiological “lack of salt” but rather a craving for salty foods to subdue the tense and anxious feelings.  While the salty snack may seem satisfying at the moment, you’ll never truly be satisfied because the basic need may be to truly relax & feel satisfaction.  

Relaxation is different from rest.  Being relaxed has to do with being awake while being in a calm state like taking a bath, or getting a massage, laying in a hammock, while rest can be synonymous with sleep.  

Remember, there is a difference between what your inner problem is and then what you truly need.   Do you feel satisfied in your life?  What are some of the things that make you feel true relaxation and satisfaction?  Next, make a list of 20 things that make you feel whatever your true need is, but that you cannot BLT (bite/buy, lick or taste).  The goal is to begin practicing those new things when the craving surfaces.

When you take the time to figure out what it is you are truly longing for (which is probably not food) and begin to give yourself what you really need, and you will begin to notice that your food cravings dissolve.

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SWEET CRAVINGS

Sweet cravings, like the desire forchocolate or donuts could be an indication that you are feeling insecure or tired.  Yes, the sugar can make you temporarily feel good, but the crash that follows shows it’s not a satisfying fix.  In this instance you may truly need to be nurtured and get true rest.  An example of feeling nurtured could be: cuddling up with a blanket, turning on some soft music and reading a book.  Or a rejuvenating solution to achieve true rest could be meditating or taking a nap.  The the goal is to begin practicing those new things when the craving surfaces instead of just impulsively acting on the craving. 

What's the first step to overcoming food cravings?

Te first thing to recognize is that food is not the problem.  When a food craving comes to your awareness it is simply an indication that something is off within your body, emotions, mind or spirit.  The next step is to go deeper and ask yourself the four questions:

1.  What happened today?
2.  What emotion did it make me feel?
3.  What does that emotion feel like within?
4.  And what do I really want?

For example:  lets say you want potato chips.  First, ask yourself "the four questions".  1) my teacher looked at me today with a negative expression on her face. 2) Her expression made me feel stupid. 3) Stupidity feels like worthlessness and disempowerment. 4)  I really want to feel smart and worthy.  In this example, what do potato chips have to do with feeling smart and worthy?  Nothing.  The goal then is to give yourself what you are truly looking for.   Next find things that you cannot BLT (bit, lick or taste) that make you feel smart and worthy and then practice giving those things to yourself.

What is THE CONTINUOUS APPETITE?

Have you ever come home from a long day and found yourself with your head in the fridge, hands full of food, and shoving "bad" foods into your mouth, and the next thing you know your sitting on the couch feeling even worse about yourself?


This is The Continuous AppetiteTM. 
The Continuous Appetite is a term that describes this the "once you pop, you can't stop" mentality.  It's when we sabotage our health goals and choose to pig out.

This blog will help you navigate through your painful and destructive eating habits.  Your first assignment is to become more aware of when "The Continuous Appetite" is at play.

Tune in weekly for more tips on how to transform your overpowering cravings.

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