As is the case with most bad habits, there are a variety of forces that can drive men toward bad eating.

A few familiar forces characterise the majority of bad eating habits:
- A lack of discipline
- Stress
- Convenience

Bad Eating Habit No 1: You overeat
The explanation: You ignore the screams from your satiated stomach and continue to cram morsel after morsel down the hatch.
The root of the problem: A lack of discipline.
The solution: Overeating is often the result of intense hunger. To battle the binge, try to eat before you are overly famished. When eating, eat slowly and savour each bite. It takes the brain some time to register a feeling of fullness, so slowing your pace will keep your portions at a healthy size. Lastly, try to bring greater discipline into all areas of your life. Getting yourself organised is a great way to start.

Bad Eating Habit No 2: Junk food
The explanation: You rewrote the food guide to include only one major food group: junk food.
The root of the problem: Convenience.
The solution: There is a reason junk food is called “junk”. Your typical junk foods are rarely nutritious, while your typical snack foods are rarely satisfying, making it easy to overindulge. People get tired of eating the same food day after day and junk foods offer a convenient escape. Don’t become a slave to this convenience. Healthy foods can offer the same variety as junk, but the motivation to opt for change will have to come from within.