Conquering Cravings

Conquering Cravings
Cravings are complicated things driven by emotions and bacteria. But people who struggle with an unhealthy hunger for junk food can take steps to get their cravings under control. Shutterstock
Conan Milner
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Hunger is a signal that reminds us to eat. This built-in, biological cue ensures our survival.

A food craving, however, is a cry for comfort, in the form of cookie dough ice cream, cheese fries, a cola, or some other intensely flavored concoction.

Conan Milner
Conan Milner
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Conan Milner is a health reporter for the Epoch Times. He graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is a member of the American Herbalist Guild.
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