How We Can Avoid Eating At The Party

Party food is tasty and tempting, but most of your choices are high in fat, calories, salt or sugar. Overeating is easy to do at a party because the food is just sitting there, and you might consume too much without noticing as you mingle and chat. While an occasional indulgence won't harm your health, it's best to take action to avoid eating too much at your next gathering. Healthy Diet If your diet is filled with fruits, vegetables, lean proteins,...

10 Tips : How to Stop Eating Junk Food

It’s 3 p.m. and you’re experiencing that all-too-familiar afternoon slump. It brings on a fierce sugar (or salt or caffeine) craving. You’re not alone. Many people deal with cravings on a frequent, even daily basis. While succumbing to cravings may seem inevitable in the moment, there are a few simple things you can do to control them. Here are 10 ideas to get you started. 1. Plan ahead There’s no better way to handle cravings than planning...

Can Junk Food Give You the Blues?

This is one question researchers set out to answer in a recent study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. Many studies have focused on different nutrients as playing a role in mental health, but this group wanted to look at diet patterns as a whole to determine what big things in your diet might be affecting your mood. The research team, from the University College of London and lead by Dr. Tasnime Akbaraly, used data from a large...

How to Kick the Junk Food Habit and Eat Healthy

The good news is that the research shows that the less junk food you eat, the less you crave it. My own experiences have mirrored this. As I’ve slowly begun to eat healthier, I’ve noticed myself wanting pizza and candy and ice cream less and less. Some people refer to this transition period as “gene reprogramming.” Whatever you want to call it, the lesson is the same: if you can find ways to gradually eat healthier, you’ll start to experience...

Why Do People Eat Fast Food?

Food that is supplied quickly after placing an order with minimal service is often referred to as fast-food. Although fast food is widely criticized for its high calorie content and perceived poor quality, it is eaten by millions of people every year.The reasons behind the popularity of fast food range from convenience through to brand familiarity. Whilst there are certainly negative consequences of eating certain types of fast food, there...

Junk Food vs. Healthy Nutrition For Children

For many parents, helping children develop healthy eating habits is a struggle. With the hectic pace of many families' lives and with more women working full time, even health-conscious parents are finding it easy to tolerate less than desirable eating habits. "A lot of parents don't want to struggle with the issues so they give up, letting kids make their own choices," says Jane Rees, director of nutrition service/education in adolescent...

Eating Junk Food

What is the problem about? Foods that contain more oils or sugar or are fried or roasted with little or almost no nutritional value are considered junk foods. They lack in proteins, vitamins and fiber. For many parents, helping children develop healthy eating habits is a struggle. Because of their enhanced flavour, children are tempted to eat more of them to the extent of avoiding homemade food. Consumption...