March 31st, 2005 - Food cravings
Why do we crave junk food? I ate an oatmeal creme pie yesterday and immediately wanted another one. I had a chocolate egg this morning and with the taste still in my mouth, I’m thinking of the next one. But when I eat an apple or a banana, fruits I love just as much as the junk food, I rarely think “Oh, I can’t wait. I have to have another one right away.” What’s the difference?
In SuperSize Me, the guy mentioned that he craved more McD’s food, too. But there wasn’t a discussion of why (that I recall).