Question:
I'm addicted to sunflower seeds!
For the last 2 weeks, I have been addicted to sunflowers. In the evening, I eat handful after handful. I feel like my body is craving the salt. I had surgery 8-03 and I'm down 80lbs. I'm afraid that I am not going to be able to stop eatting them! Why am I craving salt so bad? What else can I do to help the salt cravings. Thank you — Susie T. (posted on December 26, 2003)
December 26, 2003
You're lucky. I took a handful of sunflower seeds and dumped on them for
some reason. They're a pretty good protein snack, though. And it handles
the crunch and the salt cravings. I could think of much worse snack
choices.
— Michelle J.
December 26, 2003
I eat about 2 to 3 oz's of sunflower seeds every day. I also drink about
70 oz's of water or crystal lite, and the sunflower seeds and the water
keep my bowel movements going everyday. They are high in protein and have
fat in them, and as long as you count them in your daily intake, I do not
think that there is anything wrong with eating them. I know what you mean
about craving the salt, I think that I do crave the salt about once a month
when it is that time. Atleast when you are craving salt you are eating
sunflower seeds instead of pototo chips.........lol......I had my surgery
on Aug 6th so we are very close. Congrats on the 80 lbs.
— cindy
December 26, 2003
You may want to have your iron level checked.
I am four years post-op and very anemic. Every time my iron is low, (I
know)I crave sun flower seeds non stop. I can eat 3-5lbs of seeds a week
like a bird, I won't even want food. Then once I get my iron infusions,
boom the craving is gone.
— devine299
December 26, 2003
I have heard that a salt craving can actually mean that your body needs
potassium.
— Try A.
December 26, 2003
I love my sunflowerseeds....something about the salt helps my stomach
anytime it feels kinda woosy....Not to mention any nervous energy I need to
burn...like watching a 10 year old son play baseball....Once you start it
is hard to stop.
— nani68
December 26, 2003
I love them also, But I had to stop eating them. because of the salt. It
was causing water weight and made my feet and ankles swell.
400/229/-171 lbs
— Naes Wls J.
December 27, 2003
When I crave salt, I eat pickles (yum) I keep like 4 jars of them in my
fridge. I like the ones you get in the deli section near the eggs and
cheese...I like the Kosher 1/2 sour ones..I think a pickle has like 4
calories, and they keep my mouth busy sucking on them. I love nuts and
seeds and we NEED them in our diet, but they are kinda high in
fat/calories/carbs- so just keep them in moderation. Best wishes Kim
— WABBIT F.
December 27, 2003
I too was addicted to sunflower seeds. I had surgery in April and started
eating the sunflower seeds in August while watching my daughter play
fastpitch softball. I bought them in bulk at Costco and ate them every day
for about 3 mo. Now I'm addicted to sugar free jello, Go figure.
— plsmom
December 27, 2003
Hey, I just wanted to make a comment, I was talking to someone who was
craving salt and here they needed the iodine in the salt. so that could be
another reason. iodine is important in our diets.
Just thought I would give you something else to look at...lol.
Lisa hackenburg (postop lap/rny 10-23-03)(334/277/???)
— Lisa H.
December 29, 2003
I too really like sunflower seeds but I buy the ones in the shells so I
don't overeat them. II take little bags of them when I go to friends homes
or to the movies so I don't feel tempted to snack on the bad stuff. It
works for me.
— redhead_324
December 29, 2003
dont stress about the sunflower seeds....im eating them now as we speak...
i drink with those too.... helps get the liquid in, i had surgery nov 11.02
and it hasnt hurt me a bit... 389/182/150
— Erinn M.
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