Ways to Curb Stress Eating

"Try these four mindful tips to break the cycle of eating without thinking about it." Prevention.com

1.  Eat a clementine instead of a cookie.  The smell of citrus is healing, so peeling and eating a clementine can support health.  

2.  Wrap yourself in a robe warm from the dryer.  Research shows we eat less when our body temperature is a bit warmer.

3.  Eat your lunch with a nondominant hand, to prevent gulping it down, and avoid checking email or texts while eating.  Being mindful while eating can help us eat 30% less food.

4.  Take off your shoes at the door when you get home, along with telling yourself:  I leave my troubles/work at the door.  Changing immediately into comfortable clothes also helps.