Rachael admits that whenever she indulges in something like pizza, she balances it out by eating a healthy salad afterwards. "Well, that just wiped the slate clean!" she says. Turns out there might be something to that theory! Dr. Brantley suggests these "food fixes" to help you feel better about falling off the food wagon.

Potassium-rich foods like avocado can counteract the effects of salty foods. "Potato chips have a high amount of refined table salt," Dr. Brantley says. "Unfortunately, in the refining process, the sodium chloride molecules are very strong, and when you eat that, it drops potassium out of the cell. Potassium and sodium are two of the most important things in the cell to make cellular energy. What you want to do is neutralize the bad effects all in the same meal." Dr. Brantley recommends avocados. "They have great fiber -- about 700 milligrams for half an avocado and only about 5 milligrams of sodium. Plus, they're delicious and great for the skin!" Tomatoes are great for this as well.

Before eating high-sugar foods, eat good fats and proteins...like those found in almonds and salmon. "One of the things you want to do when you eat foods like cake and cookies is slow down the release of the sugars. Fats and proteins will do this, so if you have a really good quality protein/fat combination first, the sugars will release slowly and you won't have that rollercoaster effect." Dr. Brantley suggest "smart foods" like salmon and almonds. "Salmon is excellent -- very easy to digest. The oils are fantastic for your heart. And almonds are a fantastic food to build the brain and bones. Sliced almonds on top of salmon -- eat it before the sugars, it will slow the release down and you'll be good to go."

High-fiber foods such as black beans can help your body digest greasy foods. "Pizza tastes great, but unfortunately, the dairy products and high fats raise the total cholesterol of your body (it raises the bad LDLs and lowers the good ones) and it clogs your intestinal track. Here's how to neutralize the effects -- eat high fiber foods. One cup of black beans will give you about 15 grams of fiber and we need about 35 grams a day to keep our intestinal track healthy. It'll do the job for you."

EXTRA TIP! Alcohol: If you want to slow down alcohol absorption and reduce your alcohol cravings, eat before you drink, and eat more protein.