Winter cravings for carbs spike because your body needs extra energy to stay warm and because seasonal depression makes you seek comfort. When a craving hits, pause for 60 seconds and ask what you actually need: warmth, rest, connection, or calm. Often it's not food at all.
Have you noticed more cravings recently? As the nights draw in, you might notice an increase in cravings for high-calorie carbs, and this can be a biological response to winter as your body just spends more energy trying to warm up. It can also be a comfort mechanism if you suffer with SAD syndrome. So what do you do? When a craving hits, pause for 60 seconds and ask yourself, what am I actually needing you're needing right now. Because often it's not just about food, it's warmth, rest, connection, or even just a moment of calm. And when you tune into that need, you can address yourself with kindness, not criticism. That's when everything begins to change. In this month's newsletter, I talk all about the magic of self-compassion and why it might just be the missing piece in your journey. If you're not signed up to the newsletter, you can do it via my bio.
