Craving raw meat

[Natsku]

Has anyone had a craving like this? Lately when I've been using raw meat, like making meatballs or cutting up bacon, I get a strong craving to eat it raw even though the thought of eating it raw makes me sick.

 

[Eleanor ace]

When I was pregnant with DS I craved raw chicken . As pp said, it could be an iron deficiency?

 

[Natsku]

I do have a tendency to be anemic but last time they tested me thoroughly they said it wasn't iron deficiency but some other (unknown) cause. And never had this craving before even when very anemic.

 

[Raven24]

i had this only when ive been pregnant. is that possible?

 

[Piggywinkle]

Sounds like you may be craving protein - do you eat plenty of fish, eggs, turkey/chicken?

 

[Nela]

I had this earlier in my pregnancy and teased the family, saying I thought I was growing a baby dinosaur. I upped my protein by eating some eggs and I increased my dark green veggies. It went away after that.

 

[Natsku]

I eat plenty of protein I think, apart from eggs, but lots of meat and fish fairly often. I don't eat dark green veggies though, maybe I should start eating them more.

Really don't think I'm pregnant, just had my period a couple weeks ago.