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How to get junk food out of your life for good

fast food by ebruli on FlickrSummer is almost here, the season of less-is-more clothing. If you, like me, spent the winter under heavy sweaters and drinking hot cocoa, you might be spending this spring trying to get yourself in shape for hot weather wear. One of the quickest ways to lose weight and improve nutrition is to drop the junk food. But that is often easier said than done.

Daily soda habits, fast food lunches, and chronic snacking in the late afternoon may have become ingrained habits, a part of your life that will require more than willpower to change. Most health experts agree that you can't eliminate a habit. Instead, you have to replace bad habits with new, healthier versions. Some advice on exactly how to do that, after the break.

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Learn to deal with hypoglycemia without missing the sugary foods

Recently I got fed up with feeling shaky and anxious most of the time and consulted a physician in hopes of finding a solution to my owes. For years I had chalked up my shakiness to a stressful existence of three kids, not enough sleep, not enough time to eat in a relaxing fashion, more stress, etc.

After a number of tests my doctor diagnosed me with a hefty case of hypoglycemia. This is not the worst diagnosis in the world, after all I have been living with it for quite some time and managing to exist, but it is one to be heeded and make changes for in the diet. Following are some of the tips I have received to handle this situation and help make my life a more stable one through diet:

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