Food cravings are your body's way of telling you it needs something. In many cases, it's your body's way of trying to get specific nutrients that it needs. By learning what your food cravings mean, you can nip them in the bud without having to indulge in a carton of ice cream. View original article here: http://naturalife.org/nutrition/unhealthy-food-cravings-and-nutrient-deficiency