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 The easy way to END SUGAR CRAVINGS If you’re like most women, cold weather means more cravings for sweet, sugary foods. The easy fix that’ll reset your appetite: fermented foods. That’s because sauerkraut, kombucha, miso paste and other fermented foods contain probiotic bacteria that colonize the gut, where they release compounds that dial down the brain’s desire for sugar and carbs. Not only that, the bacteria also release compounds that help you digest sugar to stave off bloat, headaches and other not-so-sweet side effects. All it takes is 2 Tbs. daily to get the benefits!

  The sudden desire for specific foods can be your body’s way of signaling a hidden nutrient deficiency, new research reveals. Thankfully, science backed tricks make it easy to pass temptations by—without feeling deprived! Crave SALTY? Pour yourself a glass, fast Almost none of us have a salt deficiency, so why are chips, fries and pretzels top cravings? “We often crave salty foods when we’re thirsty and dehydrated,” says Michelle Schoffro Cook, Ph.D., D.N.M., author of Food Fix. Indeed, University of California scientists recently proved salt cravings are your body’s way of tricking you into replenishing H2O—by making you feel thirstier. The simple fix: The moment you feel a craving, down 8 oz. of water, tea or a spritzer. Cornell University findings suggest the trick could quash salt cravings almost instantly. Crave CREAMY? Just add a side dish “A sudden desire for creamy mac and cheese or nachos may be your body’s way of letting you know you have a calcium deficiency,” says Dr. ...