Cravings

Today something weird happened. Something unprecedented and highly unusual. Being a little more than six months pregnant, I've obviously had cravings before...and some of them have been really weird. I've devoured pickled jalapenos with shrimp, eaten ravioli at every meal for a week (I was experiencing extreme nausea and vomiting at that point and it was the only thing I could stomach - don't judge!) and cooked 4 ears of corn on the cob at midnight before inhaling them in bed. But today, this afternoon, right now in fact, I'm craving veggie burgers?

I can't help but wonder if this is my body's way of saying "Okay, you've been trying really hard to nourish me with a plant-based diet and I haven't always been super-supportive, so I'm going to stop craving meat and dairy now." I wouldn't complain if that were the case, but I'm just not sure. Have I successfully trained my body to stop wanting meat? Is it my brain that is finally on board? Have my tastebuds forgotten the deliciousness housed in a good piece of dead animal on a bun? Or is this just another incredibly random, ultra-bizarre craving that happens to be a big ol' coincidence?

I really don't know. If I cared to pursue the issue further, I would do some research about my brain and body and how they react when weaned off of certain foods. However - as much as I love research - I don't really want to know. I would rather tell myself and those around me that I believe my body has forgotten about meat. That I have successfully eliminated a food group from my diet and my memory, and I am awesome!!!

I wonder if I will be this successful trying to wean my own child off of things? Fingers are crossed!