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How to Control Junk Food Cravings

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By Jennifer Glennon
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When it comes to trying to lose weight, most people start out with the best of intentions. One of the first things that you do is to swear off junk food. This is a very important step if you want to lose weight fast. You can not have a diet that includes junk food if you want to lose weight fast. In every dieter’s life, there will be a time when the junk food cravings hit. This is a time that will test your will and determination to lose weight fast. There is a way to control junk food cravings.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
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  1. Step 1

    Remove all junk food from your house and desk at work to control junk food cravings. If the junk food is not in sight then you will be less likely to have a craving for it. This will also help you in the fact that you will not have access to any junk food if a craving does hit.

  2. Step 2

    Drink a bottle of water to control junk food cravings. If you are feeling full from the water that you just drank, you will no longer want the junk food that was on your mind earlier. This will also help if you need to take off the hunger edge before sitting down to a meal.

  3. Step 3

    Chew on a piece of sugar free gum until the junk food craving is gone. If you want to lose weight fast, you will need to be able to hold out through your junk food cravings. Chewing a piece of a gum will take care of the boredom that sometimes causes junk food cravings. Chewing a piece of gum can also take care of a craving for something sweet.

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on 2/3/2009 Great ideas. I especially like the chewing gum idea. I think a lot people, including me, eat out of boredom, and chewing gum really helps.

motherNN said

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on 2/1/2009 I seem to crave salty or salty/sugary condiments since food in the house is healthy. ARRG! Two biggies: Soy sauce or ketchup.

Knowpher said

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on 1/30/2009 This is some good advice. I also like to eat fruit to help control junk food cravings. It seems to really help! 5*

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on 1/30/2009 I am going to have to give this a try. The junk food cravings have been kickin my butt lately. Thanks for the great tips!

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