There is no doubt that Chocolates, French fries, pizza, potato with their added salt, fat and sugar are super tasty.

And that changing a habit or behavior is a challenge.

Therefore, having a plan as you go about that change will be helpful and even detrimental to your success..

When it comes to junk food, here are our top tips:

1. Remove the temptation

Instead of having those foods on your kitchen counter, design your surroundings to support your goals, and remove the temptation. (Not for good, only until you will get used to  healthier habits).

Head into the kitchen and get a large garbage bag. Open up all of the kitchen cabinets and get ready to throw out the junk food.

2. Look for better alternatives

Now that the junk is in the trash and your cabinets are bare, it’s time to think about alternatives. You might think to put the planning before tossing, but I put them in this order to force you to go to the supermarket after coming up with healthy alternatives.

As you make your shopping list, replace the foods you normally would buy with healthy options you’ll enjoy.

If you give up your beloved bag of potato chips for tortilla chips or popcorn, you’re more likely to stick with your healthy diet change than if you toss out a bag of Maltesers and hope you’ll learn to love dried apricots.

Whatever you choose, just make sure to read the label to make sure they’re actually healthy and not just marketed as such.

3. Moderation is key. Don’t deprive yourself too much

 You won’t be able to find super-healthy alternatives to some of the staples in your diet, and that’s OK. Look for healthier options or versions, but don’t buy something you’ll hate just because it’s better for you. You won’t use it, and you’ll eventually give up and go back to what you prefer.

Remember, this is a long game – not a quick fix.