Break Away From Junk Break

Do you get a gnawing feeling about 3:30 p.m. that sends you to the candy machine by 4? Would you like to break the junk food break habit?

Let Healthy Living help. According to Ted Spiker, author of "Break That Habit: Eating Junk at 4 p.m.," you start by eating lunch.

Even if you're trying to lose weight, you must eat breakfast and lunch to avoid feeling famished in the afternoon. Since your body needs to eat every three to four hours, be prepared for an afternoon slump, says Spiker.

Load your desk with healthy snacks -- he recommends a few -- and take your time eating them. Eating in a leisurely way communicates to your brain that you are full.