On Cravings

In this episode of heartbeat, Dr. Brooke Stuart dives into a discussion on cravings. While food can provide a quick fix by stimulating neurochemicals like serotonin and dopamine, it is essential to determine if food is the true source of our cravings through self-study and awareness. For a cravings cheatsheet, check here! 

  • Cravings: Cravings can be defined, by Oxford Languages, as a yearning for something. In some cases, cravings continue- but when we learn to satiate the need by identifying the root cause, we can understand and unhook them.
  • Root Cause: In my practice, I find cravings are less about will power and more of a signal. There are many root causes to cravings including but not limited to: a systemic imbalance, blockage or buildup, micronutrient deficiency, dietary issue, distressed/dysregulated nervous system or a gut health problem.
  • Food As A Quick Fix: Food, yes, can be a quick fix- encouraging neurochemical, like serotonin and dopamine, production. However, is food what we are really craving? In order to find out, it is imperative that we self-study by connecting to the process and learning along the way.
  • Notice: It’s also important to notice when cravings arise- at night, in the midst of certain pattern, person, experience? Becoming aware can help us understand and pivot.
  • Solutions: If you are unsure of where to start, getting on a good multivitamin, balancing out your diet or assessing organ systems and nutrients through lab testing could be a perfect next step!

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More From Dr. Brooke

Dr. Brooke Stuart is the Founder of Let Go & Grow®, Co-Founder of Lead Lab, and a holistic doctor in private practice, where she works with a unique combination of holistic counseling and functional medicine to personalize treatment plans for her patients as she partners with them to unlock their own, intrinsic ability to heal! She works with patients locally in Orlando, FL, and virtually worldwide. She also works with groups, families, couples and children upon request to address the root cause of a wide range of health issues including but not limited to: stress-related disorders, thyroid and hormonal imbalances, blood sugar dysregulation, compromised detoxification, gastrointestinal and cardiometabolic issues, and more.

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