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Decode that CRAVING

o you control your cravings, or do they control you? If it’s the latter, your body might be trying to tell you you’re missing something. ‘Cravings can be put down to greed, but they are more likely to be a biochemical urge that is almost impossible to control by mind power alone,’ says nutritionist Dr Marilyn Glenville. ‘Your body is demanding a particular type of food because it has a need for it, and it will let you know in no uncertain terms.’ Hence why we can’t move on from the afternoon slump without chocolate. Here, the experts reveal what your cravings might really

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