Michael Mosley shares five expert tips to help give up junk food for good

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With 2023 in full swing, one resolution that often tops peoples' lists is to start eating healthier.It is perfectly acceptable to indulge in a chocolate bar, crisps or a takeaway.

But if you find yourself consuming these treats more than you'd like to, Micheal Mosley has shared some tips to help successfully ditch junk food.According to the weight loss expert, giving up tasty yet unhealthy foods is no easy task and takes more than just sheer willpower.

While they are tasty and full of flavour, junk food can lock us in a cycle of cravings that can mirror those of addiction.Posting to the Fast 800 official Instagram page, he said: "There is something about junk food that seems to override our normal feedback mechanisms and encourages us to overeat."Junk foods trigger the same brain circuits as addictive substances, which may why so many people struggle to give them up.

Michael added that over consumption of ultra processed food can lead to weight gain and potentially chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.Luckily, there are little lifestyle adjustments you can make which will help you ward off those junk food cravings.