Beat Salt Cravings: Causes, Prevention & Nutritional Strategies

Food cravings --- including cravings for salty snacks --- are a symptom of nutritional imbalances in the body. Regular, intense cravings will sabotage your diet plans and may result in weight gain or poor nutrition. While resisting temptation is important, stopping salt cravings before they begin will help you maintain control. Weak adrenal glands may be the trigger for your salty desires. Learn how to prevent them and stay focused on your nutritional plan. If you have strong cravings that worsen or become difficult to manage, visit your physician as this may be an indication of an underlying illness.

Things You'll Need

• Water
• Healthy salty snacks

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Instructions

• 1

  Check the time of your last meal. Craving salt may indicate that you are hungry. If you have had a recent meal, drink a large glass of water to flush your adrenal glands.

• 2

  Eat three regular meals and two healthy snacks every day. Eat snacks that relieve salt cravings without sabotaging your diet. For example, four olives, 1 oz. of pretzels or 2 tbsp. of hummus make a good snack.

• 3

  Follow up a sweaty workout or intense physical labor with a healthy, salty snack. This will meet your body's sodium needs without harming your health.