| Eating junk food is one of the worst things that you | | | | reach it. Each week, deposit the amount of money |
| can do for your body. For people who are trying to | | | | you were formerly spending on junk food in the |
| eat naturally, healthfully or lose weight, it is the first thing | | | | account. Be sure to chart your financial progress |
| that should go. But if you're already in the habit of | | | | towards your goal. If you are someone who was |
| eating junk food frequently, how can you stop? Try | | | | consuming a significant amount of junk food while on |
| implementing these three goal-oriented steps for | | | | the road, be sure to put a visual reminder of your goal |
| freedom from unhealthy foods! | | | | in your car where you can see it. For example, if |
| First of all, get out a calculator and figure out how | | | | you're planning a trip to Paris with that junk food |
| much you are spending on fast convenience food | | | | money, then get a keychain of the Eiffel tower and |
| every day. Be sure to include purchases made at the | | | | hang it from your rearview mirror. Keep that goal in |
| corner store, vending machines and fast food | | | | mind, and it will be difficult to make that stop at your |
| restaurants. Include the bags of chips and other | | | | favorite (terribly unhealthy) fast food restaurant! |
| processed foods that you buy at the grocery store as | | | | Of course, you'll want to have visual reminders in other |
| well. Once you've figured out how much money you're | | | | places besides your car. Put a photo of a nice Parisian |
| blowing on junk every day, figure it out for the week. | | | | hotel on your refrigerator. And even more important |
| Then figure out the amount you spend each month on | | | | than the photo on your refrigerator is what is actually in |
| junk food. Chances are, you could make a decent car | | | | the refrigerator. |
| payment with that money. Designate a jar (or bank | | | | When cutting out junk food, you'll need to replace it |
| account) to deposit all of the money you'll save once | | | | with yummy things that you like. Try stocking up on |
| you cut out the junk food. | | | | berries, nuts and small bits of good chocolate. There's |
| Now plan a trip, or set another goal that will motivate | | | | no need to feel deprived! Keep some trail mix in your |
| you. If you don't like travel, it could be something like | | | | car's glove compartment as well, so that you don't |
| upgrading an appliance, buying a piano or taking your | | | | give into cravings for fried chicken as you drive home |
| significant other for an extremely memorable night out | | | | from work. And of course, keep your goal in mind! Just |
| on the town. | | | | thinking about being both healthier and wealthier is |
| Finally, make a chart so that you'll have a visual | | | | powerful motivation. |
| reminder of your goal and the money you'll need to | | | | |