Originally Posted by gcasillo
But what I really crave lately: sweets. Don't know why. I usually don't care for cake, ice cream, or even cookies. I make fruit smoothies after rides, and that does me right, but maybe I need to mix in some fruit earlier in the day.
Craving sweet things means that you need more protein or possibly complex carbs. When your blood sugar gets low, the brain sends a signal out that something sweet is required because something sweet will quickly raise your blood sugar. Unfortunately, eating something sweet doesn't maintain your blood sugar and it will drop quickly in a short period of time, causing another craving. However, if you eat protein or complex carb instead of something sweet, your blood sugar will stabilize, and the sweet cravings will diminish.
BTW - you might want to do some reading on Glycemic Index for further information.