7 Hacks to Train Your Brain to Hate Junk Food

Quickly made, quickly served, quickly eaten. No matter how hard you try, you can’t run away from junk food. It’s almost everywhere—in your home, your workplace even at school.

One day you’re at the grocery store and don’t think twice about that Lays packet you buy. Another, you feel as though the glazed and triple chocolate cake as you pass by the bakery section.

Junk food addiction is really hard, as unreal as it may sound. Studies show that people crave junk food, which is why trying to not eat it with deliberation is complicated.  

According to reports, these cravings are designed so well that people are simply unable to resist the temptation. Eliminating junk food from your diet is tough, but not all hope is lost. There are some tactics that help you in getting over this addiction even if you are a junk food lover.

#1: Stop Eating Junk Food for 3 Days

Ask anyone about detoxing and they’ll let you know that the first three days are the hardest.
Don’t get too scared—you can do this. In the first three days, the body is working to get rid of all those toxins. Be strong enough and know it won’t last. You’ll start feeling better after three days!

These Things Will Help You Get Through Your First 72 Hours: 

1. Remove all junk food from your house, throw it out. If you can’t resist for corner ice cream parlor on your way to work, choose a different route. You can do anything for 3 days. You got this! 
2. Drink at least 3-4 liters of water a day. This will not only curb your hunger pangs but will keep your skin glowing. Tip: if you hate water, add cucumber, lemon, ginger, or even cinnamon sticks! 
3. For those mid-day munchies, try fresh fruit, chia pudding, or natural peanut butter with celery. Any of these snacks provide more nutrition than a chips packet or chocolate and they’re way more filling. So don’t starve yourself, just choose wisely! 

#2: Skip colored plates

A study found in 2018 that people ate more pasta if they consumed it off of a red or black plate versus on a white plate. choose a white plate and get your color from fresh vegetables and fruits.

#3: Plan Your Meals Before Time

 Healthy routines are best. Sometimes it’s just so much easier to grab those junk food in the kitchen, especially when you’re exhausted from a long day.

To change this habit of eating and grabbing whatever’s quick, consider meal planning, although it takes some effort to turn these not-so-healthy habits around it can be done.
Develop a morning routine when you pack your lunch. You can even add some mid-morning and afternoon snacks to your lunchbox! Add in some afternoon walk after lunch and start preparing your weeknight meals in advance.

By establishing this planning habit, the goals you’ve set for yourself will more likely stick.

#4: Beat unhealthy food cravings and eating behaviors with sleep and exercise.

When you get six to eight hours of sleep on a regular basis, you give your body and mind time to rest and repair.

Regular exercise promotes healthy sleep behavior, which in turn promotes healthy physical activity. Keep your body healthy with lots of rest and regular physical movement. When your body is strong your brain is too. With this, your brain will have the ability to resist unhealthy cravings and adopt healthy eating habits.

#5: Chew more and eat less

If you take time in eating, you are likely to eat less. As per research, 20 minutes from the time you begin eating your stomach gives out a signal of fullness.

So, you just have to pass those 20 minutes. This eating habit will take some time to master but with the time you can make it a habit.

#6: Have cheat days!

Nobody is told you that quit your favorite fast food altogether because it is almost impossible. So have cheat days–like once a week or once in 12 days. These will keep you away from junk food for the rest of the day and help curb your unusual cravings as well.

#7: Choose Your Friends Wisely

Last but not least, surround yourself with supportive and positive people. You become who you spend time with. If you choose people who are insecure, destructive, or negative this will also impact you in a bad way. You’ll always need support from your surrounding ones when making a long-term goal for your health and well-being.

Well, it’s never an easier task to ignore that tempting slice of pizza. While there are many more nutritional options than ever, it’s still a challenge to just say no.

But Fueling your body with proper nutrition is just one more way of saying “I love myself.” Cheers to arriving here and good luck with your long-term health and well-being. We’ll be cheering you on!

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