I cracked...

Been there done that - the salt cravings. Oh well that's how we learn to succeed next time eh?

I think that could be why I'm craving (and eating) salted peanuts I didn't think about it before but I have walnuts and almonds in the house but I just want to salted peanuts. I'll have to cross them off my shopping list as too tempting!

Laughing with you.

Unlike you, it took me WEEKS to figure this out when I first started on the LCHF diet. Same scenario. Toward the end of the day, I'd experience this intense need to eat corn chips with cheddar cheese melted on top, a pre-diet favorite. Totally committed, I looked at the label and figured out I could have 4 corn chips with cheese. It worked!

It wasn't until I started supplementing daily with salt that the craving went away.

I spoke with a nutritionist about my salt needs, and she explained that the body recycles sodium, so I don't need to add too much each day, in part because I'm also getting some sodium from food, particularly cheese.

So I decided to listen to what my body was telling me. After breakfast and lunch, I have a cup of green tea or hot water with 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt dissolved by stirring it. In the evening I have chamomile tea, salted hot water, or a glass of wine.

To insure adequate water intake, I drink a cup of water before I have any of these beverages.

If I start getting muscle cramps I take a 99 mg. potassium supplement for a few days to keep my sodium and potassium in balance. I also eat at least one potassium and one magnesium rich food each day.

I find the microwave cheese crispy thingies very handy for a salt/crunch craving. Just break a piece of processed cheese (the stuff in the individual plastic wrapper) into half a dozen even sized pieces, place on a bit of micro-proof baking paper & zap on high for 1min15secs. Crunchy, salty, low-carb craving killer.

Pepsi Max said:

True... Tomorrow is another day! I'm
All prepared too... Breakfast cooked, lunch ready & dinner plan...

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Yep that's the attitude. It's just one day and it definitely doesn't have to spoil your overall LCHF plans.

BTW. I had a few similar experiences, especially when I was first starting LCHF. I refer to this type of incident as a "Carbo-snap".

Pepsi Max said:

I restarted my LCHF about 10 days ago... All was going well but tonight I really really really craved Hunky Dory Buffalo flavour crisps! Ive never craved crisps even when I was high carbbing! I sent my other half to the shop for those specific crisps... Ate 1/2 a 30g packet

was satisfied... Then it hit me like a ton of bricks... I was obviously craving salt! Ugh I should have just had a stock cube...I won't let this deter me. My BS are great at mo!!

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"Those that dont make mistakes ,dont make anything." So you just get up and have another go until you get right.

Don't beat yourself up over it, too much I ate a portion of lasagne last week, loved every forkful and then felt so guilty and also quite sick , lesson learned

Thank you Pepsi Max, your post has made me realize that it's salt I have been craving not the peanuts!
I couldn't understand my recent love of salted peanuts. Now it makes sense.

I keep craving salted peanuts didn't even think that would be why until I read this thread thanks

Cue the angels singing...so THAT'S it! Salty peanut craver here too.

Safi said:

I find the microwave cheese crispy thingies very handy for a salt/crunch craving. Just break a piece of processed cheese (the stuff in the individual plastic wrapper) into half a dozen even sized pieces, place on a bit of micro-proof baking paper & zap on high for 1min15secs. Crunchy, salty, low-carb craving killer.

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Who needs crackers for cheese when you have these? So good!

I made the first batch on a plate. Took me 30 minutes to scrap off but they were crispy.

Decided to read your instructions before attempting a second batch. As luck would have it, I just happened to have on hand parchment paper designed for both oven and microwave. Yes!

Placed thinly sliced parmesan on the parchment. I stopped the microwave at 30 seconds on the second batch, 45 seconds on the third batch. Going to try a minute on the next batch tomorrow. This is way better than cheddar melted on corn chips, and as you said, "crunchy, salty, low-carb craving killer."

Thanks Safi!