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Senior Times - June 2023
A PLAN TO QUIT JUNK FOOD
By: Troy Huggett
There is no denying that junk food tastes good. There’s a reason for this – the food com- panies actually formulate each bite for maxi- mum craveability with a specialized balance of sugar, fat, and salt.
walk will do the trick.
Step #4: Stick With It – The first day that
But while junk food tastes satisfying... it’s detrimental to your fat loss results.
you go without junk food will be the hardest day. The second day will be a smidge easier. The third day will be even easier than the sec- ond... and so on.
Wondering what exactly classifies as junk food? You’re in good company, especially these days as many junk foods are being deceptively marketed and packaged as healthy choices.
on delicious, nutritious foods that will take the place of the junk food. Nuts, seeds, fruit, veg- gies, hard-boiled eggs, meatballs, and hearty salads or burrito bowls are great items to have on hand. You’ll eat less of these healthy snacks, since these aren’t empty calories, but rather nutrient-filled calories that satiate.
The fact is that your taste buds adjust to the foods that you exist on.
Here’s the rundown on what classifies as junk food:
When your diet is filled with junk foods then that is what your taste buds will crave, but as you shift to a diet that is filled with fresh, nutritious foods then your taste buds will forget all about that old junk food. Stick with it, one day at a time, and you will break free from the grip of junk food addiction.
• Junk food has little to zero nutritional value. • Junk food is processed and packaged.
• Junk food is high in sugar, fat, and salt.
• Junk food is high in calories.
A great way to get your body ready is to enjoy a variety of cleansing snacks.
• Cucumber
• Avocado
• Beets
• Asparagus
• Cabbage
• Blueberries
• Celery
• Grapefruit
• Kale
• Lemon
• Junk food is rarely eaten out of hunger. • Soda pop, convenience foods, packaged
BONUS! Step #5... Join a Challenging Exercise Program – When you include exer- cise as a routine part of your day, your body shapes up quicker than ever and junk food cravings fade faster. Whether you want to work from home or join a program, make exercise and movement a regular part of your day.
snacks, frozen treats...
Take Steps to Quit Junk Food – Imagine being 100% free of junk food for the next 30 days. How would your weight improve? How would you feel? How many empty calories would you save yourself from? Not to mention a few dollars at the grocery store. Now let’s take some action!
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Step #1: Get Rid of It – Step one is seem- ingly simple: get rid of all the junk food that currently resides in your home, office, and car. Go through with a big garbage bag and toss anything that remotely resembles junk food. Remember, junk food is stuff that is high in empty calories. Soda pop, convenience foods, packaged snacks, frozen treats...
Step #3: HALT! – When the next craving strikes you, tell yourself to HALT! This word is actually a handy acronym. Ask yourself, “Am
I Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired?” If you’re hungry then reach for one of the healthy snacks from step two. If you’re angry, then explore
the issue and seek resolution. If you are lonely, then reach out to a friend, instead of reaching for junk food. And if you are tired then make the time to grab a nap or get to bed early to catch up on sleep. Sometimes just going for a
Troy works to develop a program that will support your body transformation once and for all. According to Judy Montych, “I have been a member of THFP for over five years.
I truly enjoy the program and the benefits
I've noted. I appreciate the continued variety of the workouts, Troy's diet, and his many fitness tips. I've LOST INCHES, GAINED STRENGTH, and improved my overall health. It is an EXCELLENT program.”
Step #2: Stock Up on the Healthy Stuff
– Don’t worry; you aren’t going to starve now that your junk food has been cleared out. Step two is where you go to the store and stock up
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