When you crave a glass of water, do you question it?

When you crave a hug, do you second guess yourself?

When you crave a nap, do you dismiss it?

When you crave an empty bladder, do you ignore it?

Your body is fantastic at communicating its needs.

Yet, when it comes to food and how we eat, diet culture and wellness culture have convinced us otherwise.

Here is what we hear:

Sugar is addictive.
Inflammatory foods harm our health.
Be more disciplined.
Avoid cravings by eating "healthier" foods.
Drink a glass of water so you feel full.
Basically, we're told that cravings are bad.

Which makes me insane. Ultimately, we've been taught to NOT trust our bodies. Our bodies offer us an incredible amount of information.

Your body is your wisdom, your source of peace and security. Yet, you've been told that your body is the enemy. You've been told that it must be changed, and it needs to be fixed.

Trust your cravings.

And if that feels like a big stretch, start by getting curious around them. They are not wrong or bad. They are offering you information.

Cravings are letting you know what your body (and soul) needs.