Are you desperate for ‘junk food?’ Here’s are some ways which help to stop you to feel crave for ‘Junk food.’

Do you ever feel craving for junk food like chips, fries, burgers, pizza or carbonated cold drinks? These foods have become a regular diet of people especially the children and youth generation. We survive on junk food. No wonder, so many lifestyle diseases have creeped into our lives. But it is really difficult to avoid junk food as quite a number of researches have proved that they are addictive. Addiction to junk food is not much different than the addiction to intoxicants. Consumption of junk food for a long period develops various health related complication in human body. Here are some tips that will keep you off junk food.

Drinking plentiful water – Drinking water, preferably warm when you feel the urge to eat junk or when you are craving for sugar has been proved effective and people who drink 2-3 litres of warm water daily swear by its positive impact.

Do not buy in bulk – The best way to avoid eating junk food is not to bring them home. If you are craving for a packet of chips, you cannot really have them unless your pantry is stacked with their packets. So, buy food which you can eat guilt-free.

Try this natural beverage – Boil together one teaspoon cumin, one teaspoon fennel and one teaspoon coriander seeds with 4-5 cups of water and strain. Drink it warm throughout the day. It will not just detox your system but will also bring down your cravings naturally.

Plan your diet schedule – It is often advised, but hardly followed, but trust us, it works. Keeping a diet journal prevents you from over-eating. So, writing down every single morsel that went into your mouth will eventually lead to self-realization and prevent you in gobbling too much.

Eat healthy snacks – If you have tasty alternatives to junk food, there is no reason why you would long for them. You can pair baked khakhra with homemade peanut-garlic dip, or baked namakpares/vegetable sticks with yoghurt and mustard dip and we bet you will not miss those calorie laden burgers again.

Add sufficient protein to your diet – Eating protein rich food like sprouts, daals, peanuts and soy has miraculous impact on cravings. These foods keep you satiated and bring down your cravings. Having a high protein breakfast comprising of boiled eggs has been proved to control unwanted cravings to a great extent. Take protein biscuits and have protein shake when you want to eat junk.

Do not remain hungry for long hours – Our logic fails us when we are hungry. Hence avoid being too hungry and eat at an interval of every two hours. Being full will prevent you from longing for unhealthy food.

Spinach – A number of recent studies have proved that taking spinach supplements has a role to play in curbing hunger. Eating spinach in one meal in the form of soup and salad will not just take care of your nutritional requirements but will also stop you from craving for junk food.

Keep stress away – Stress leads to emotional eating which is the main culprit behind weight gain. Avoiding stress, staying positive and happy will not just keep you healthy but also keep away the urge and longing for junk. Insufficient sleep can increase stress levels in the body, making you crave for sugary and fat laden food. Hence, it is important to have sufficient sleep if you want to control your craving for cola and pizza!