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The following is a checklist to help you decide if it’s time for you or a friend to change eating habits. Just ONE “warning sign” should be enough reason to take action.
You shouldn’t think “junk food” the minute you start feeling hungry. There never is an acceptable reason for this. It is a definite sign of a habit that is on the way to becoming an addiction.
Comfort eating is usually associated with junk food and in general high calorie food that is also high in carbohydrates [starch and sugar] and saturated fat. If you run to the nearest fast food chain every time you feel down, you know it is out of control.
A healthy, nutritious meal does not have to be bland and boring. When pushed you can picture appetizing dishes that do not contain fries or fatty ingredients but you still prefer to get a hold of a beef burger or a pizza. You know it’s not the best food for you. You know that you are going to feel sleepy and tired after you have eaten.
To be honest, healthy is a relative term. It all depends on what your alternatives are. There are “healthier” choices you can make even at a fast food restaurant. You might, for example order salad as a side dish instead of a second helping of fries. You could avoid condiments such as ketchup or mayonnaise or eat a chicken burger. You know all this, you have promised yourself to do it next time you are there but somehow it never happens. You keep on insisting that those dishes take longer to prepare.
Although people know what is good for them they ………… .