Silent Signs Your Body Craves A Diet Tweak

Signs You’re Getting Too Much …

- Marissa Laliberte

COFFEE:

Stopping at Starbucks is often easier than getting a solid night of sleep, but jitters, a racing heart, and sleeplessness are all undeniable signs of too much caffeine. Plus, compounds in java such as caffeine and catechols can irritate the stomach, leaving you with heartburn and bellyaches.

CHEESE:

Your favorite comfort food ingredient is loaded with saturated fat—the “bad” fat linked to forgetfulness. One study found that women over 65 who ate the most saturated fat had the worst memories over four years. Saturated fat also takes a long time to digest, causing excess stomach acid to splash back into your esophagus; keep track of your heartburn symptoms and cheese consumption to see if they’re connected. For the creaminess you crave, replace some cheese with pureed white beans in recipes.

SUGAR: