Your gut microbiota brazenly gives you cravings to get what it wants.

“If you’re not constantly craving breakfast every second of every day, you’re not a real American.” 
–Rob Riggle

I have carefully honed my taste buds for years to appreciate the finer things in life like doughnuts and Cheetos. OK, I don’t actually remember choosing those as primary food groups, but I must have, somewhere along the line. Right? Scientists, however, point out that our gut microbes—known as our microbiota—have a major vote in what we crave. How is that possible?

If you’re happy with your weight and you have a craving for kale, you can skip this article. But if you’re like the two-thirds of Americans who are trying to lose weight and craving anything with chocolate, cheese, or bacon, this post is for you.

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