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Strange Food Cravings

Carolina925 — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:07:16 GMT

I don't have to worry about my diet and eat whatever I want whenever I want, with portion limitations, of course, but I've noticed recently that I'm getting strange cravings. I went from a dill pickle craving earlier in the year, at times eating them instead of a meal. At these times, there's nothing I can eat that will satisfy me. Now I've gotten a cold cereal craving! It's been so long since I've eaten cold cereal, probably 10 or more years, and I don't even know what kind I'd buy if I went to the grocer but I've got a real hankering. Does anyone else who doesn't have to prepare meals for others ever get these cravings and do you know why?

Re: Strange Food Cravings

LTT1 — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:32:55 GMT

@Carolina925

yes, I do! Grrr

When I get these, it seems sometimes nothing satisfies!

For instance, I ordered online an expensive order of my favorite non-dairy treat, delivered in dry ice...and the works.

I ate all 4 containers over the course of about two weeks!

But almost at once I got "tired" of that!

My cravings I often wonder if they are brought on actually by allergies. I believe allergy to stuff in the air cause my stomach to feel acidy making me think I'm hungry but actually probably not.

Medications (prednisone is one) that makes me feel very ravenous. I cannot even seem to satisfy the feeling. This is not usual for me and I'm glad when it's over!

Maybe it's our bodies telling us that we need to eat a particular thing...and we might not even know why.

My current craving is curly fries and hamburger from Sheetz. This craving has got to stop!

Re: Strange Food Cravings

Imaoldhippie — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:46:27 GMT

@Carolina925 ...............How old are you?

Re: Strange Food Cravings

Carolina925 — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:11:19 GMT

@LTT1 , I don't know what Sheetz is but I love curly fries! Hope that's not going to be my next craving!

Re: Strange Food Cravings

Carolina925 — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:11:59 GMT

@Imaoldhippie , 73, well past the time I should be having food cravings.

Re: Strange Food Cravings

Imaoldhippie — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:56:00 GMT

@Carolina925 ..............LOL I wanted to ask if you could be preggers. lol

Re: Strange Food Cravings

We rescue cats — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:08:55 GMT

@Imaoldhippie LOL!!!!!! Good point!

@LTT1 We are surrounded by Sheetz stores but avoid them . . . I do miss some of their food though!

Re: Strange Food Cravings

Nonametoday — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:09:14 GMT

I have never had a craving for any greasy food, like fries, and my worst one is just as bad, hot cereal. Quaker makes an instant oatmeal that is strawberries and cream (label) and I love, love, love it and when DH goes fast asleep at night (he is diabetic and has heart disease), I eat two packets. That satisfies my craving. I will be glad when that craving turns to distaste because it is a load of carbs and I put a load of butter in it. Oh...dear I hear the moaning now from the purist dieters.

Re: Strange Food Cravings

Mz iMac — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 15:23:02 GMT

@Carolina925 I do not have portion limitations.

My cravings are........

two bacon & egg samiches on toast for dininer

(Bisquick) pancakes for breakfast, lunch & dinner

Currently I am on a daily craving of spinach salad for dinner followed by a giant bowl of Breyers Chocolate ice cream.

Breakfast, a mountain pile of hashbrowns & nothing else. Eating some at this very moment w/tall glass of chocolate milk.

Last week it was hoagies!

I'm lucky if I gain 1/2 lb.

Re: Strange Food Cravings

LTT1 — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 15:38:53 GMT

@We rescue cats

I never thought I would eat food such as this!

However, it IS always fresh even tho it also is "junk" food!
Their burgers have event meat in them...I ask for it wrapped in a tortilla instead of a bun!

The curly fries...that is one DANGEROUS addiction!

Re: Strange Food Cravings

RedTop — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:34:23 GMT

I have dealt with food cravings for years and have learned what that means for me.

When my sodium levels are low, I crave pickles, pretzels and potato chips.

When my B12, D, and Magnesium (and Iron) are low, I crave dry beans, bananas, peanut butter, beef, liver, eggs, apples, and Raisin Bran cereal.

Re: Strange Food Cravings

jlkz — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:11:32 GMT

@LTT1

Prednisone...had to take it for a serious bout of hives after overdoing red licorice !

Made me very hungry: I had taken elderly neighbors of my parents out for pancakes at IHOP. I immediately went out afterwards for two slices of pizza.

Thank goodness I was done with the medicine after a few days or my weight would have skyrocketed !!!

Re: Strange Food Cravings

Carolina925 — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:24:41 GMT

@Imaoldhippie , I've wanted to be pregnant ever since I can remember but it was never meant to be. Finally gave up on that dream!

Re: Strange Food Cravings

Carolina925 — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:26:34 GMT

@Mz iMac , I've had a weight problem all my life; I can gain weight just reading your post! Hope you are well.

Re: Strange Food Cravings

Carolina925 — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:29:14 GMT

@RedTop , that makes a lot of sense. I do crave salt but thankfully have always had low BP. Not sure what the cereal thing is because I don't put sugar in my cold cereal so maybe just craving carbs.

Re: Strange Food Cravings

LTT1 — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:35:15 GMT

@jlkz

What a feeling it is, right?

Over time, I had become rather disinterested in food! It didn't seem flavorful or something.

But then...

DUH DUH DUH

PREDNISONE!

The "aftermath" for me with this medicine is like a"rebound"...

my lymph nodes swell up and my face gets very full! UGH

Re: Strange Food Cravings

Zhills — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:35:55 GMT

My cravings run in cycles.

Recently, I can't get enough red meat!

I like other meats...just not right now!

Ate Frosted Flakes everyday for a whille. No more!

Recently I keep thinking about Tex-Mex...not the best choice with my gut! It doesn't like real spicy! Doesn't stop my craving!

Re: Strange Food Cravings

RedTop — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:37:15 GMT

@Carolina925

I realized I forgot to add Iron in those B12, D, and Magnesium cravings. When my Iron is low is when I really crave Raisin Bran!

Re: Strange Food Cravings

bikerbabe — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:50:15 GMT

Food cravings sometimes signal a nutritional deficiency.

And sometimes it just sounds good. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Re: Strange Food Cravings

Imaoldhippie — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:50:54 GMT

@Carolina925 .............Im sorry did not mean any disrespect at all.