Junk Food and Weight Loss 

Eating a lot of junk food can lead to weight gain because they contain a lot of saturated fat. Fries, burgers and doughnuts contain large amounts of saturated fat but eaten as part of a healthy diet of 80/20% those looking to lose weight can still enjoy their favourite item of junk food whatever that may be.

If you love chocolate instead of having a whole bar maybe just eat half and have the other half the next day or try chocolate with cocoa solids of at least 70% or higher if you can find it. Or if you love crisps maybe just have a handful instead of a full packet. There are loads of ways to reduce your calorie count by halving your junk food cravings.  

Try to eat healthily about 6 out of 7 days and then have a day when you indulge in your favourite foods. Being strict with your diet 100% of the time may ultimately lead to disaster and larger cravings of naughty full fat foods.

Allowing yourself a 'cheat' day gives you something to look forward to and makes the weight loss an important factor that wouldn't have happened had you not been strict on your diet 80% of the time.  

Even though burgers contain large amounts of saturated fat they still contain good amounts of protein but the ones served in fast food restaurants are normally not very filling.

You may find it better to make your own burgers which can be done fairly easily with a little mince, flour, egg and vegetables and you can even spices for an extra oomph. One of the healthiest junk foods has to be fried chicken.

Chicken contains great amounts of muscle building protein and even though the skin if full of saturated fat the fact there is chicken underneath which is very filling may satisfy your body so that you eat a lot less. Junk foods that are very unhealthy are doughnuts and you should limit the amount of sugar eaten which doesn't help to keep the blood sugar levels stable.

Doughnuts are pure sugar and they give the body an energy boost then when the body has burnt the sugar off the body starts to crave sugar again. It can be a vicious circle and it can be easier to just steer clear of sweet products.

Chocolate is a little healthier but the 70% cocoa solids are the best versions which contain antioxidants and because they are a lot sweeter than milk chocolate a couple of pieces satisfies the sugar craving rather than a full bar. 

Limit your junk day to once a week. Try to have a high protein product and steer clear of fries which are pure fat, there are no vitamins and minerals contained in them.

Fried chicken may be healthier than a fatty burger because chicken is a good source of protein which fills the body up and keeps it fuller for longer. Dark chocolate is a healthier variety than milk chocolate.