Can’t Stop Craving Certain Foods? Here’s What’s Really Going On

Embrace Your Real

Julie Ledbetter

Health & Fitness, Fitness, Body, Mindset, Movement, Health, Acceptance, Macros, Love, Positivity, Nutrition, Loss, Weight

5 • 965 Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

If you feel like food cravings are constantly sabotaging your goals, this episode of Embrace Your Real is for you. So many women assume cravings are just a sign of weakness or lack of willpower—but the truth is, cravings are a signal your body is trying to send you. In this episode, I’m breaking down the science behind why you crave certain foods, what your cravings actually mean, and the sustainable steps you can take to reduce and respond to them in a healthier, more empowered way.

This episode is your go-to guide for understanding cravings without guilt—and learning how to respond to them with clarity and confidence.

What I Discuss:

Why cravings aren’t about lack of motivation or discipline
The 6 most common root causes of food cravings (including some you might not expect)
How under-eating and blood sugar crashes can trigger intense cravings
Why your sleep, stress, and emotional state matter more than you think
Seven realistic and science-backed strategies to reduce cravings
What specific cravings like chocolate, chips, and caffeine may actually mean
How to build meals and habits that support your hormones, energy, and results

…If you loved this episode, you’ll also love Episode 466: Still Hungry After Hitting Your Macros? Do This....

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0:00.0	Hey there, beautiful human. You're listening to Embrace Your Real with me, Julie Ledbetter,
0:05.4	a podcast where I empower you to just be you. With each episode, I dish you a dose of real talk
0:11.4	and actionable advice for building your confidence, honoring your body, and unconditionally loving
0:16.6	your authentic self. Stay tuned if you're ready to embrace your real. Let's get and let's go.
0:27.6	Hello and welcome back to another episode on the Embrace Real podcast. Today we're going to be
0:32.0	diving into something that every woman deals with, but very few people actually understand.
0:37.2	And that is food cravings. You know
0:38.6	those days where you feel like you're doing great. Then out of nowhere, you literally find yourself
0:42.4	in front of the pantry thinking about chocolate chips or something salty for the third time that day.
0:46.9	Maybe you're chalking macros. You're sticking to your workouts, but the cravings just won't
0:50.9	quit. And it can feel like, you know, what what is wrong with me why do I not have control over
0:55.4	food why do I always crave sweets after dinner am I just not disciplined enough and I want you to hear
1:00.8	this loud and clear that cravings are not just a willpower problem they aren't like they are a
1:07.1	signal and today we're going to be decoding that signal so that you can better understand
1:11.9	what your body is trying to tell you. So in today's episode, we're going to be covering what people
1:16.3	think cravings are, what actually are causing them, tips for overcoming cravings, and then what
1:22.4	specific cravings may be telling you about your body. So that's exactly what we're going to be covering in today's
1:28.3	episode. So if that sounds interesting, if that sounds like that's going to help you out, please continue to
1:32.7	tune in. Before we dive in, though, I want to share this review. It comes from take a trip with
1:36.6	L-M-O-D. I love that so much to give a five-star review and said, best self-talk. This podcast is my favorite one to ever listen to. Spoke to my heart on my toxic relationship with food that I was in the dark about four years.
1:48.6	God bless you for teaching me to honor and love my body. I got rid of my scales and I've never
1:53.1	been happier. Thank you for sharing your life lessons. I love this so much and I'm so proud of you.
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