What your food cravings are trying to tell you

Steak

Why we crave it

There's no evidence that craving meat means you're protein or iron deficient. If you're hankering for a steak, you're probably hungry, rather than just seeking emotional satisfaction. It's also been suggested that we seek chewy foods such as steak when we're angry.

How to control it

It's fine to have protein foods twice a day. Just keep red meat to two or three times a week (too much is linked with colon cancer) and keep portion sizes reasonable - ideally, no more than the size of a pack of cards.