Salt

Most girls I know crave chocolate and sweets.  I've always been the exact opposite.  Bring on the salt.  I love chips and nachos and pizza and soy sauce and all the fun stuff that is full of sodium.  I'd rather get a bag of chips as an anniversary gift than a box of chocolates.


Today, I came across an article called "What Your Hunger is Telling You: The subtle messages behind your food cravings."  I clicked on it and this is what I found about salt-lovers:

You want salty popcorn, chips; you lick the rim of salt off your margarita glass rather than try to avoid it. A salt craving may mean you are not eating enough of it, or you are eating too much. “A small percentage of people, such as elite athletes, may crave salt because they aren’t getting enough of it in their diet,” Dulan says. “But most people who crave salt are eating too much of it, so their bodies get used to it and crave more.” Salt cravings are also linked to overstimulation of the adrenal glands, Loomis says. The adrenal glands release hormones in response to stress. “If your adrenal glands are overstimulated and you are in a state of adrenal fatigue, you tend to crave salty foods,” Loomis says. Salt cravings for people with adrenal fatigue are accompanied by overall weight gain and tie in with energy levels throughout the day.


Ah.  So my stress is effecting my eating habits.  I always thought I had that under control.  Either way, I am not worried about it.  It's just nice to have my question answered.  I'm off - time to grab a bag of Doritos ;)