What Your Food Cravings Say About Your Health

Craving red meat

Again, while it's commonly suggested a craving for red meat might mean you're harbouring a deficiency in iron, the dietitian clarifies, "there's no evidence that a craving for red meat indicates any nutrient deficiencies.""However, we are programmed to want variety in the food we eat including taste and texture. There's very little else that can give the texture of a slice of roast beef and if you eat red meat infrequently it may just be your body just reminding you about variety."