How to stop eating junk food completely

Thursday, Feb 09, 2012
YourHealth, AsiaOne

Junk food has time and time again been proven to be unhealthy and does more harm to our body than good. Is it any wonder why since the appropriately termed food group refers to food that have little or no nutritional value, i.e containing 'empty calories'.

These foods are usually high in fat, salt, sugar, calories and are generally low in nutrient content.

Eating too much of junk food could cause an increased risk of chronic diseases including high blood cholesterol, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes.

Experts have also concluded that the increased availability of highly processed, high-calories and high-fat products (such as snack foods, sweetened beverages, fast food) is a potential contributor to the obesity epidemic.

Yet, unable to control that craving, we reach for that packet of potato chips or a can of sweetened soft drink to accompany the fast food meal you're having for lunch.

YourHealth decided to try and kick the habit once and for all and turned to Ms Kanitha Kunaratnam from the Health Promotion Board for help.

The dietitian at the Youth Health Divsion provided us with some tips to stop ourseleves from eating junk food completely.