Junk Food

Sometimes, all you want to do is sit around munching chips, or eating cookies, or candy, or eat a hamburger. Or... you get the point. I could go on forever, there's so much junk food out there. Sure, they're yummy, but they're also bad for you, since most of them are loaded with sugar, salt, fat, and cholesterol. A couple of chips won't hurt you, but if you have a couple more, and a couple more every day, it builds up, and all of that extra fat and oil can build up and block your arteries, which send blood around your body and to your heart. It makes it harder for all of that much-needed blood to get to your heart, which is how you get a heart attack. So next time, instead of that chocolate ice cream cone with hot fudge and whipped cream, try a cup of frozen yogurt. Instead of a slice of apple pie, try applesauce with granola and cinnamon. You don't taste a big difference, and your body will thank you for not eating the extra calories.