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- Junk FoodWe all know that junk food is great for maintaining excessive body fat, increasing cholesterol levels, and having poor nutritional value, but on the upside, did you know that junk food can make you rich and happy?
How to Cut Back on Buying Junk FoodJunk food is fast and convenient, but it is not kind to your waistline, as you gradually pack on the pounds over time. What measures should you take to cut back on buying junk food?
Junk Food Diet Leaves Teenagers Low on Vitamins and at Risk for Heart DiseaseStudies are showing that between teenaged boys and girls, teenaged girls are in bigger trouble when it comes to junk food.
Using Junk Food in Diet-Friendly RecipesEnjoy your junk food and still lose weight. My favorite recipes for indulging a junk food craving while staying on a healthy diet.- On Junk Food, Alcohol, and Whether Seven Kids Are Too ManyThis parenting advice column addresses the issue of whether junk-food makers bear responsibility for kids' bad eating habits. We also counsel a parent wondering whether she has shortchanged her children by splitting her attention among seven.
Pregnant Women's Diet May Determine If Kids Prefer Junk FoodA child's preference for junk food may be determined by what his mother ate while pregnant with him, says a new study.- On Wearing Flip-flops in the Snow, the Dangers of Rebellion, Junk Food, and Government Child CareThis parenting advice column counsels a woman on how to deal with a 10-year-old who throws a fit because she cannot wear summer footwear in the snow. We also tackle the issue of whether the government should determine what children eat.
The Skinny on Junk Food at SchoolsSchools promise to curb the sale of junk food, but is this enough?- Skipping Breakfast vs. Junk Food Breakfast: Which is Better?Do you validate your big, heavy junky breakfasts because of all the studies out there that tout the benefits of starting the day with breakfast?
- What If Coronary Bypass Patient Keeps Eating Junk Food?Is coronary bypass surgery a green light to continue eating a junk food diet, and how long will the surgical bypass grafts last if the patient won't quit his junk food diet?
- Healthy Eating Kids: How to Get Them to Eat RightAre you frustrated with your child's junk food eating habits? Find out what you need to do to get your kids to eat right.
Beware of Energy Bars and Protein Bars, Some Are Disguised Junk FoodsEnergy bars and protein bars are the most widely consumed instant food snacks nowadays; these snack bars come into numerous types depending on the flavour, ingredients and packaging.- 5 Ways to Enjoy Junk Food -- Without the Junk!Junk food can be fun to eat, but often comes packages with a host of undesirable ingredients. Try these organic and natural alternatives for a better snack experience.
- Healthy Tips for Pregnant Junk-Food JunkiesIf you're a junk food addict, it's important to start eating healthy during pregnancy. These tips can help you transition to a healthier lifestyle.
- Why Do People Reward Children with Junk Food?A brief article to stop feeding the children junk food.
Fallout New Vegas: Food Items - Jalepeno Pepper to MaizeThis Fallout New Vegas article will cover the various stats and attributes of the following food and drink items; Jalapeño Pepper, Junk Food, Lakelurk Egg, Lakelurk Meat and Maize.
Who is to Blame for Childhood Obesity?This is informational article about childhood obesity and the arguments behind who is to blame.
Should Schools Allow the Sale of Junk Food?Should schools have vending machines with candy bars and chips? Should junk food be banned? This article discusses lunchroom food in the school.- How to Fight the Urge for Junk FoodHere are some ideas on how to skip some of the ice cream, chips, and candy and avoid consuming an excessive amount of junk food.
- Do Coworkers Harass You Because You Won't Eat Junk Food?Fed up about dealing with coworkers who rib you when you decline junk food offerings?
- Cut Junk Food to Assist Weight Loss GoalsOur diet has changed significantly over the past half century as the main staples of our diet have quickly shifted from health promoting vegetables and foods eaten in their natural form toward a wide variety of processed foods.
- Marketing Junk Food to Children Part I: Junk Food and Childhood ObesityThe issue of marketing unhealthy food alternatives to children is an situation that affects most families today. Controversy about this subject is being spurred on by the epidemic of obesity among children and adolescents in our country.
- Marketing Junk Food to Children Part II: Advertising and Its Effects on Children's Consumption of Junk FoodChildren are drawn to the consumption of fast food through a variety of marketing techniques, from the most common TV advertising to the growing medium of "advergames."
- Organic Junk Food - Bad Idea for so Many ReasonsWe're just fooling ourselves by eating organic junk food such as organic crackers, chips and cookies. Here's why.
Surprising Ways to Repair Damage from Smoking, Sun Exposure and Junk FoodHave tanning, smoking and eating junk food caused damage to your body? Here are some surprising ways to help repair some of the damage.
How to Lose Weight While Eating Junk FoodHave you ever tried dieting only to become discouraged when you are craving junk food? Well, this article will provide you with alternative ways to satisfy that sweet tooth and stay on track to losing weight.
July 21: Holidays and Celebrations TodayJuly 21st is a holiday for cousins, junk food, scarecrows and more. Avid celebrants participate eagerly in marking July 21st as a most special day for many reasons. Here are several of the most popular July 21st holidays (arranged alphabetically).- Kids Television Channels Are Flooded with Junk Food AdsAll the top cartoon channels on television are full of advertisements of processed foods and colas.
- Can I Eat Junk Food and Still Lose Weight?Can you eat junk food for five days and still lose weight? I felt like Morgan Spurlock, the "Super Size Me," filmmaker. Diet ice cream bars, diet Weight Watchers desserts all fell into the catagory of junk food for this five days on a diet experiment.
- Junk Food AddictHow junk food addiction is like a drug addiction and its symptoms.
Junk Foods and Weight LossDiet is one of the most important aspects of a weight loss program. Most importantly, aside from the quantity/calories of the foods you eat, we should consider the quality of the food. A lot of us do eat junk food so how does it affect weight loss?- Junk Food MealsPeople are buying junk food by the bag.
- The Junk Food as Addictive as DrugsThe same brain mechanisms are at work in the compulsive consumption of food high in calories and drug addiction, researchers have shown in experiments on rats.
- Super Size Me: I Told You Junk Food is an AddictionDo you want to know why you feel sick all the time? It might be because you are what you eat.
- Eating Junk Food Can Be a Real Food Addiction Causing the Same Brain Changes Found in Drug AddictionAnyone who battles the bulge already knows that it is almost impossible to stop at just one French fry, potato chip, or cookie. A new study is suggesting that junk food is addictive and it doesn't stop there, junk food can be as addictive as heron.
- Are Junk Food Commercials Causing Your Child to Be Overweight?When kids sit in front of the television too long, they may not be gaining weight from lack of exercise but from all the junk food commercials. Get the full story.
- Nine Ways to Avoid Junk FoodsEverybody, at one point, has fallen in love with junk foods. We know they're bad for our health but they simply taste good. Is there truly a way to be junk food-free for good?
Can Pet Rats Get Addicted to Human Junk FoodWhy human junk food might be bad for your pet rat.- How to Stay Healthy and Control Those Pregnancy Junk Food CravingsMaking some smart trade-offs and maintaining a good diet regimen are imperative to curb those pregnancy junk food cravings that make you pile on the sugar and fat.
- Junk Food Sin Tax? Not the Sweetest of Deals..Junk food "sin taxes" are not for the purpose we're told. Here's why...
