I switched to cooking or preparing all of my meals, and it has been a big help against eating junk food for me. I think one reason is that there are two checks

I switched to cooking or preparing all of my meals, and it has been a big help against eating junk food for me. I think one reason is that there are two checks for eating junk food; one, I have to decide to buy it at the store and, two, decide to eat it from the kitchen once I have it. Other things I've done which you might find useful: - replace soda with water: I drank a lot of soda in my teens and early college, but this was one of the easier things to change - have a sugar replacement such as fresh fruit available: if I eat something low in sugar (or maybe carbs in general?), particularly in the evening, then I get cravings for sugar. Eating fruit or toast seems to help this. - go to the grocery store only after eating. I'm not sure if this is a myth or real, but I do it in hopes that my immediate hunger won't drive my shopping decisions. - get enough sleep. Without enough sleep, my resolve is weakened by the afternoon, and I will want to snack rather than work.