02/06/2026
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Understanding Cravings - What mine was telling me today!
Cravings aren’t weakness, they’re messages. Our bodies are constantly communicating with us through how we feel and what we want to eat, and when you learn to listen, everything gets easier.
Today my body asked for pizza. Not randomly. Not emotionally. But physically. Here’s what that craving actually meant:
I needed quick energy,
Carbs to refuel properly.
I needed salt, a sign of depletion or low hydration.
I needed fat for grounding, to stabilise my nervous system.
I needed satisfaction, not restriction, something warm, savoury, comforting.
Instead of ignoring the craving or spiralling into a “should I / shouldn’t I” debate with myself, I made a fakeaway pizza toast that hit every thing I needed, without leaving me feeling sluggish or guilty.
And the best part was that I realised I was thirsty too, so I hydrated and actually met all the needs behind the original craving.
This is what it looks like to build trust with your body:
Listening.
Responding.
Nourishing.
No drama.
Working on my nervous system for the past six months has been a real education. I’m listening to my body more and more, and as someone who has battled with my weight all my life, I’m finally discovering that my body is beginning to make better choices to nourish me, rather than push me into old patterns of restriction or rebellion.
This isn’t willpower, it’s regulation. It’s trust. And it’s the first time I’ve ever felt like my body and I are actually on the same page
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