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Hah..and here we were just talking about Mac and cheese.
From a review of Pandora's Lunchbox ("Warner" is the author, Melanie Warner):
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Warner has cut a few things out of her diet completely after researching her book, though. No more Subway sandwiches, for one. "It is one of these brands that people think 'Oh, it is healthier. Or it is fresh.' But if you look at the ingredients, it's just not." No more fast food french fries either. Or boxed mac n cheese for her kids.
Well, there's nothing like me coming out as a nut for one of my first posts, lol, but yes, actually, I have craved spinach and other fruits and veggies, usually kale, when I've been stuck with processed food for a few days. Not that I don't love chips and candy. Weirdo, I know.
Deb
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Originally Posted by nikitakolata
So what do you consider the cravings for junk food to be? To me, that's a withdrawal symptom... Have you ever desperately craved spinach after not eating it? I haven't.
So what do you consider the cravings for junk food to be? To me, that's a withdrawal symptom... Have you ever desperately craved spinach after not eating it? I haven't.
In any event, I read that article last week and it is eye-opening to say the least. It makes me that much happier that I've stopped eating processed foods.
Yes, people do crave things other than junk food. I've been craving a really good steak for about a week now. I've also been craving spaghetti, even though I haven't had any for years. Also, pregnant women crave all kinds of weird things.
Cravings are mental, not physical. I don't physically crave chocolate, I don't get the shakes, or headaches, or feel ill if I don't eat it. A modicum of will power can overcome mental cravings with no ill effects. I want it...sometimes a lot, but that is totally different than a physical addiction. You can overcome addictions with enough will power (some addictions take more than others), but not without ill effect. For example, many people get caffeine withdrawal headaches if they stop drinking caffinated soda (which is why I listed that as my exception). I was addicted to over the counter painkillers at one point, and had a headache for what felt like months (but was probably only a few weeks) after I stopped taking them.
I have to assume that you have never had any kind of addiction in order to compare withdrawals and simple cravings.
You can physically crave if you're deficient in something.
If something is 'only' psychologically addicting it's doesn't mean it's easier to get over.
There seems to be the idea that if it's not physically addictive it's not as serious but the mental/emotional aspect of addiction can be the hardest part.
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I think a point of the article is that junk food is psychologically addicting. I mean we don't go into physical withdrawl missing Doritos or Cheetos.....
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