Up Your Total Glow
Up Your Total Glow
Ruth Balsiger
Why Do We Crave Sugar, Chocolate, or Comfort Foods? Ayurveda Explains
19 minutes Posted Mar 22, 2026 at 6:00 am.
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Cravings are often misunderstood as a lack of willpower. But Ayurveda sees cravings as powerful messages from the body connected to digestion, nervous system balance, and emotional well-being. In this episode you’ll learn: • how digestive fire (Agni) influences cravings • why stress and overwhelm increase food cravings • the difference between energy cravings, nervous system cravings, and emotional cravings • how Vata, Pitta, and Kapha influence the foods we crave • si...