Tip #28 - Say No To Junk Food

Junk food is probably the worst type of food you can eat when trying to lose weight, and in general. It is even worse than fast food. Typically, people consume junk food, like Doritos or Fritos or store bought cookies, not one piece at a time, but one handful at a time. Not only are these types of food bad for you, but also people are prone to significantly over eat junk foods. The best way to solve this problem is by substituting junk foods for whole-wheat pretzels or non-fat popcorn (like Boston brand popcorn). Always remember, even when eating snack foods, to use portion control. See Tip #19 for portion control tips for snack food. The point is that junk foods are full of empty calories, fat, and other ingredients that are harmful to your body. There is no need to consume junk food. If you must snack, choose healthy options like those listed above or even eat carrots or celery sticks. Fruits and vegetables are great substitutes for unhealthy snack foods when you are on the run or are hungry in between meals (keep baby carrots and cut up pieces of celery in bags in the refrigerator for easy grab and go snacking). Elimination of junk foods in your diet is essential to losing weight; there is just no need for all those wasteful calories.