1. Practice waiting. Postpone instant gratification
by 15 - 30 minutes.
2. Stress-related cravings disappear with distraction.
If you can’t stop obsessing about food,
then indulge yourself in a healthier option or a
smaller serving.
3. If you binge at the end of the day, having
something to look forward to such as a book or
a video can distract you and deter the craving.
4. Keep a list of daily food intake. Knowing you
have to write down every snack or nibble
reminds you to think before eating.
5. Make a personal rule to eat only while seated
and not otherwise occupied. By focusing more
on eating you are less likely to consume more
than you should.
6. Enlist a friend’s help - ideally one who also is
tempted by stress-related cravings. Friendly
support is a key to success.
7. Keep yourself nourished. Skipping meals while
under stress only prompts you to eat more or
promote binge eating at meal time.
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8. Post some reminder messages
where you’re likely to see them.
Use any message that works for you.
Example: “Are you really hungry?”
9. Know yourself - and your weakest times, places
and tempting food items. Remove yourself
physically from the area and remove tempting
foods from your office or home.
10. Refuse to allow others to break your resolve.
11. If you’re a vending machine junkie, try an
experiment. Each time you resist a craving, put
the money you’d have spent in a jar and watch
your small “fortune” grow.
12. Never go shopping while hungry. Always have a
shopping list to stay focused. Set a budget and
stay within the limits.

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