| Craving this: | Reason is: | Restore with this: |
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| Cheese | Essential Fatty Acids deficiency | Omega 3′s (EPA and DHA)– Flax oil, ground flaxseeds, chia seeds, walnuts |
| | Calcium deficiency | Sesame seeds/ tahini, broccoli, kale, legumes, mustard and turnip greens |
| Pasta, white bread, pastries | Chromium deficiency | Onion, romaine lettuce, tomato, cinnamon, grapes, apples, sweet potato |
| Bread and toast | Nitrogen deficiency | Foods containing proteins, i.e.. Green leafy veg, nuts, seeds, legumes, grains |
| Red meat | Iron deficiency | Beans, legumes, unsulphured prunes, figs+ other dried fruit, seaweed, spinach, cherries, Vitamin C for iron absorption |
| Popcorn | Stress hormone fluctuations | Meditation, breathing exercises, exercise, leafy greens, vitamin B and C |
| Crisps | Chloride deficiency | Celery, olives, tomato, kelp, Himalayan sea salt |
| | Essential Fatty Acids deficiency | Omega 3′s (EPA and DHA)– Flax oil, ground flaxseeds, chia seeds, walnuts |
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| FLAVOR | | |
| Burned Food | Carbon deficiency | Fresh fruits |
| Acid foods | Magnesium deficiency | Raw cacao nibs/beans/powder, whole grains, beans, nuts, seeds, greens, fruit |
| Salty Foods | Chloride deficiency | Celery, olives, tomato, kelp, Himalayan sea salt |
| | Stress hormone fluctuations | Meditation, breathing exercises, exercise, leafy greens, vitamin B and C |
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| SWEETS | | |
| Chocolate | Magnesium deficiency | Raw cacao nibs/beans/powder, whole grains, beans, nuts, seeds, greens, fruit, magnesium |
| Soda, fizzy drinks | Calcium deficiency | Sesame seeds/ tahini, broccoli, kale, legumes, mustard and turnip greens |
| General sweets | Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) | Fruit, high fibre foods (beans, legumes), complex carbs (grains), chromium (cinnamon) |
| | Tryptophan deficiency | Spirulina, pumpkin/sesame/sunflower seeds, raw cacao, oatmeal, sweet potato, spinach, raisins |
| | Chromium deficiency | Onion, romaine lettuce, tomato, cinnamon, grapes, apples, sweet potato |
| | Sulphur deficiency | Cruciferous vege (kale, cabbage, etc), cranberries, horseradish, asparagus, carob powder, garlic, onion |
| | Phosphorus deficiency | Whole grains, pinto beans, pumpkin seeds, brazil nuts, lentils |
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| STIMULANTS | | |
| Coffee or black tea | Sulphur deficiency | Cruciferous vege (kale, cabbage, etc), cranberries, horseradish, asparagus, carob powder, garlic, onion |
| | Iron deficiency | Beans, legumes, unsulphured prunes, figs+ other dried fruit, seaweed, spinach, cherries, Vitamin C for iron absorption |
| | NaCl (salt) deficiency | Himalayan or Aztecan sea salt, Apple Cider vinegar, kombucha |
| | Phosphorous deficiency | Whole grains, pinto beans, pumpkin seeds, brazil nuts, lentils |
| Alcohol, recreational drugs | Calcium deficiency | Sesame seeds/ tahini, broccoli, kale, legumes, mustard and turnip greens |
| | Glutamine deficiency | Cabbage, beetroot, beans, spinach, parsley, vegetable juice, bone broth |
| | Protein deficiency | Green leafy vegetable, nuts, seeds, legumes, grains, beans |
| | Potassium deficiency | Citrus fruits, bitter green leafy veg, banana, tomato, pineapple, black olives, seaweeds |
| | Avenin deficiency | Oatmeal, granola, cereals, whole grains |
| Tobacco | Silicon deficiency | Horsetail herb, nuts, seeds, oats, millet, barley, onions, whole wheat, beetroot. Avoid refined starches |
| | Tyrosine deficiency | Fruits (esp. avocado and banana), whole grains, oats, legumes, beans, nuts, seeds, Vitamin C, vegetables |
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| EATING HABITS | | |
| Lack of appetite | Chloride deficiency | Celery, olives, tomato, kelp, Himalayan or Aztecan sea salt |
| | Thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency | Whole grains, peanuts, seeds, beans, green and yellow vegetables |
| | Niacin (Vitamin B3) deficiency | Peanuts, sunflower seeds, wheat bran and wheat germ |
| | Manganese deficiency | Walnuts, almonds, pecans, whole grains, green leafy veges, pineapple, blueberries |
| Often overeating | Tryptophan deficiency | Spirulina, pumpkin/sesame/sunflower seeds, raw cacao, oatmeal, sweet potato, spinach, raisins |
| | Tyrosine deficiency | Fruits (esp. Avocado and banana), whole grains, oats, legumes, beans, nuts, seeds, Vitamin C, veges |
| | Silicon deficiency | Horsetail herb, nuts, seeds, oats, millet, barley, onions, whole wheat, beetroot. Avoid refined starches |
| Often snacky | No balanced diet, missing nutrients | Do a detox, substitute junk food for healthy meals |
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| MORE BIZARRE | | |
| Crunching on ice | Iron deficiency | Beans, legumes, unsulphured prunes, figs+ other dried fruit, seaweed, spinach, cherries, Vitamin C for iron absorption |
| Laundry starch | Iron deficiency | Beans, legumes, unsulphured prunes, figs+ other dried fruit, seaweed, spinach, cherries, Vitamin C for iron absorption |
| Cigarette butts | Iron deficiency | Beans, legumes, unsulphured prunes, figs+ other dried fruit, seaweed, spinach, cherries, Vitamin C for iron absorption |