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Food vs. Mood: Beat Emotional Eating


Fill up on something healthy

Keep baby carrots in the fridge and binge out on them. If you want something really sweet, keep peeled bananas in the freezer and then, when needed, put them in a blender and have a healthy version of ice cream. You'll feel like you splurged on sinful ice cream but you haven't. --Dorothy

Take a time-out

I tell myself to wait five or ten minutes before I can go get that chocolate bar. By the time I can "officially" have the candy, I no longer crave it as much! --Jennifer

Take five minutes to do some deep breathing, yoga or tai chi. Try to focus only on your breath, or visualize yourself as healthy and curvy and doing an activity you enjoy. --Jackie



Move it!

Put on a pair of walking shoes and go out for a walk or some other type of physical activity. That will take your mind off of eating "bad for you" food. --elenaT99

Exercise is a great idea. A kickboxing class or some type of high intensity aerobics clears your mind and helps you forget about your craving. --Dawn

Write on...

Keep a journal. This will really help you feel empowered against those negative habits. Write down alternatives to eating, so when you've had a bad day and want to munch mindlessly, you have a list of other things you can do. Make sure they're pleasurable, so when you're in the middle of a bad day, you'll have something to look forward to! --CMJoyce

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