Christine's No Junk Food Challenge
- Christine
- Oct 1, 2015
- 2 min read
What better time to detox a bit and break bad habits than right before the holidays? I’ve decided to take a month and clean up my eating habits by avoiding junk food. I chose October because let's face it, there are just way too many temptations in November and December, but I can handle passing up the Halloween candy that seems to lurk around every corner.
Now, you might ask what I consider junk food. The list is quite extensive. So here it goes:
Dessert foods
About 99% of the foods found in the snack isle
Cookies, cupcakes, etc.
A meal food eaten as a snack. Example: Mac & Cheese for midnight snack
Fried foods
Candy
Incredibly sugary drinks (99 cent slushies from T-hill)
Energy drinks
There are probably more I can’t remember
So the purpose of my no junk food challenge is to clean up my eating habits, and I’m doing it solely for myself. Eating at college is hard, because while there are many, MANY unhealthy options available, healthy food is scarce, making it hard to eat a balanced meal or reach personal wellness goals. It’s also so incredibly easy to fall victim to stress eating, especially when there’s four papers due in one week, followed by a week of more papers and exams. Midterms are a stressful time, and it’s nearly impossible to sacrifice an hour (plus the time it takes to get ready before and clean up after) to go to the gym or out for a run.
Now I bet you’re wondering if there’s a cheat day. Not exactly. Every Saturday, I will allow myself one snack, whether that is a tiny cake from Vegan Treats (my fave bakery), or a small bag of potato chips.
If you’d like to join me in my no junk food challenge, go ahead! Use your own definition of junk food, and improve your lifestyle! If you want to join me, comment below, and let me know how you’re doing! I can’t wait to see what this month of healthier eating brings!
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