Trust your gut, they say. But what if you have a sudden desire for gummy bears or cheesy bread — should you trust that too? Do your cravings actually mean anything?
No and yes. Don’t read too much into the specific item you’re craving. But yes, that general hunger cue probably means something.
“Many times, cravings can happen when we aren’t receiving all the nutrients we need,” says Dana Purcell, RD, a registered dietitian with the Hartford HealthCare Digestive Health Institute seeing patients in Fairfield and Wilton. Read more
