Today we are going to begin to explore food cravings and how through proper nutrition and juicing we can help to eliminate them. Food cravings are often caused by our body being deficient in some vital nutrient.  For example if you crave sweets it is very likely that your body has a chromium deficiency. Chromium helps regulate insulin which has a direct impact on your blood sugar levels. If you find that you crave sweets here are some vegetables that can be eaten or juiced which contain chromium and may help to eliminate your cravings.

Chromium content per 1 cup:

Broccoli                                22 mcg
Tomatoes                            9 mcg
Potatoes                              2.7 mcg
Green beans                      2.2 mcg
Romaine Lettuce              7.9 mcg
Green Bell Pepper           19 mcg
Carrots                                 9 mcg

Eggs Yokes, Molasses, and Brewer’s yeast are also very high in Chromium.

And finally for those of you who own your own juicer here is a fresh vegetables juice recipe that you may want to try to help you get rid of your sweet tooth it’s called the Sweet Buster.

Sweet Buster Juice Recipe

1 Small hand full of organic spinach
2 Organic Carrots with the greens removed
2 Organic Broccoli Flowerets
2 Organic Celery Stalks
1/2 Organic green pepper

Happy Juicing!