Always Thinking about Food? – Dr.Berg explains What Causes Food Cravings

Are you always thinking about food? Find out why.

 
Timestamps
0:13 Why are you eating?
0:35 Food cravings 
1:14 The purpose of food 

Do you think about food too much? In this video, we’re going to talk about why you’re always thinking about food, and what actually causes food cravings. 

There are two types of people:

• People who eat for health
• People who eat for pleasure 

If you have food cravings, it’s almost impossible to eat for health. Once you get rid of cravings (yes, it’s possible), it allows you to better control what you eat. 

The purpose of food is to give you nourishment. Food can still be pleasurable. But, once you start letting food control you, that’s when it gets out of hand. 

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Thanks for watching! I hope this video helps you better understand why you’re always thinking about food, and what causes food cravings.

[bobmarshall]

Constantly thinking of food can be part of depression symptoms. Depressed people feel that they have very little to look forward to in life, so one of the pleasures they can get is having a nice meal, hence they think about that meal until they get it. Sometimes the thoughts get too much for them and so they eat between meals and so get fatter and more depressed. Not sure what the answer is to this?

[marshaferron]

This was me about 3 weeks ago, I would always have food on my mind. I thought something was wrong with me now I know it was the sugar.... Thank you Dr. Berg watching your videos has changed my life.

[sunshine]

Hello Dr. Berg yes I am one of those people I love cooking I love to bake and I am afraid to let that sensation of pleasure go . I am not overweight just have little fat in my midsection it is so hard for me to let go of that desire. Why does a person have to give up sugar or goodies altogether?

[dicika]

I don't think healthy food must taste bad. Junk food is the easy way to feed ourselves. I eat a lots of cabbage, making home made coleslaw. Meat with lots of onion. Fish with lots of lemon. Lots of salad, and fruit.

[Matowix]

eat to live don't live to eat. food is fuel.

[paulgarner]

I live in a flat get bored then eat help

[iloverumi]

i'm eating a pint of ice cream as i watch this.

and i'm agreeing with everything he is saying.

and i'm continuing to eat the ice cream.

i might be too far gone to save :)

[xjulialunax]

but i constantly think about healthy food instead of junk food...?

[katiekay]

Thank you Dr.Berg. Great videos keep up the fantastic work that you do to get information out there:-)

[MarvelousCards]

Great simple and logical info Dr. Berg. One of the reasons I think is because there's so many addictive ingredients like msg, aspartame, sugar, processed sodium, etc (excitotoxins) that stimulate the brain and senses. This causes many people to have trouble distinguishing between eating for health and nourishment or just eating to satisfy cravings. It's also a social thing where people feel peer pressured to eat out with their friends. Love your channel by the way. Keep up the good work. 👍😆

[danieldibiaso]

What kind of salad dressing do you use?

[Yeap]

dr. Berg, I'm following your advice but 2 days ago I ate a huge amount of sugar (without even wanting and that's strange) and 2 days now I'm struggling to keep myself off sugar that I crave so much (after 2 months of being...cool!). I'm able to hold on cause I ate good things and I'm not hungry and that's what counts most for me with lchf diet you suggest.

[onetuliptree]

Intermittent fasting is making a big difference for me. No point thinking about lunch when I'm not having any. Then dinner I want real food not fast food; then it got easy to not go there and not want it. It's been a gradual change over the past two months.

[piotrekmajkowski]

Looks like values really are the engine of all our activities. You let me see that very clearly. Regards.

[jjjmle]

So your solution is to just stop thinking about food? Thanks einstien

[rickiegirl]

Hello Dr. Berg, your great! I always share your videos and love my new Keto diet. :)

[Cheng-jqfc]

I eat a meal.... & then I'm
HUNGY

[paulmalek]

it made me sick thinking too much about food...now i eat what i want for 3 weeks and i feel better because i was so into healthy eating that i got symptoms from it

[kimmathews]

Hi Dr. Berg,
This was a very interesting video - as are ALL of your videos ~ you are awesome!! My issue is different than food cravings etc...and I wonder if you have any information to share with me or perhaps you have done a video that somewhat covers the issue that you can point me to. My issue is food aversion. It's a BIG problem for me and lately, it's brought me to tears. I have read that it could be caused by hormones but I wanted your professional knowledge on the problem and how to treat it. Any information you can share with me would be greatly appreciated.

[amyb]

I think about food too much but not for the same reason. I love the food I can't have and hate the food I can :-( Since I am trying to be healthy(have been gf for 5 years, and eating mostly keto/clean type foods) and don't eat foods that taste good to me anymore (as general rule), food just stresses me out. I miss the days that I just ate what sounded good. I was a big foodie (not junk food/fast food). I used to look forward to eating; now I just dread meal time. I have to plan everything out to make sure I have the right foods on hand and have to spend time preparing food that I am not going to like anyway :-( It has gotten to the point that my doctor told me my issue is that I don't eat enough. Sigh...with AI, this is now my life....forcing myself to eat stuff that I don't like...I guess it could be worse....