Does anyone else have this problem?All of a sudden after I stoped eating meat I started to get these cravings for fatty foods like cookies and large amounts of other junk foods that are not good for me and i end up over eating on junk food alone,no I dont starve myself,I eat normal,but why do I get these cravings for things loaded with fat now?Does anyone else deal with this,what do you do?
your body is likely lacking in the amino acids and fatty acids along with protein that meat is loaded with. try to get it from healthy sources instead of indulging in the cravings and see if it helps control them a bit. they might still be there for a while but should be less intense. complete proteins can come from any combination of: legumes + seeds legumes + nuts legumes + dairy grains + legumes grains + dairy or maybe buy some soy stuff, either tofu or imitation meat. your body is just trying to get used to the shift i suppose, but it seems to me the cravings might be coming from a sudden depletion of amino/fatty acids. being vegetarian doesn't just mean avoiding meat, you have to replace the nutrients with something like what i mentioned above. good luck! http://veggietable.allinfo-about.com/articles/protein.html
hmm...because of the change in diet, it looks like your body is looking for the most economical sources of energy (fats and sugars). Try upping your carb intake (potatoes, rice, pasta etc)....you should lose the "sweet tooth" as the extra carbs compensate for the bodies reaction in losing an energy source (meat)
soy chocolate milk.. but it seems everytime i buy it because i'm having a sweet craving.. my kids drink it before i get any.. in fact i better go drink some now
I turn to adzuki bean dessert for my cravings... never worried about the calories or fat. Sweet tooth without guilt Check this one out: http://knowingfood.com
