Did you know that your gut microbes can make you crave certain foods?

Learn more in this article from Dr. Courtney Craig.

I experience this in my explorations of intermittent fasting. When I get into a good pattern with fasting, I find myself craving vegetables like cauliflower and carrots.

Intermittent fasting, when done properly and mindfully, actually resets and heals the gut micro biome .

When I’m eating more frequently and not fasting as much, I start craving more bananas and sugary things.

Have you noticed that the more fruits/carbohydrates you eat, the more you start craving those things? It’s because those carbs feed certain microbes and then those microbes make you crave more of the foods they like to eat. Isn’t that wild?!

Some ideas for healing your gut, from the article above-

“If your gut microbiome is fueling food cravings, especially sugar, rebalancing it is key. Here’s how:

Increase Fiber and Prebiotics – Support beneficial bacteria with resistant starches, flaxseeds, and low-glycemic carbohydrates. Add resistant starch to your diet to increase SCFAs.