One of the biggest ways we gain weight is through using food to reduce anxiety and stress. The first step towards stopping emotional eating is to become aware of it. Wear a rubber band and gently snap it every time you notice that you desire food to reduce stress. Once you have an awareness make a healthy choice that won’t pack on the pounds. Step away from the stress or stressor and take deep breathes outside, go for a short walk, email a friend, call a friend…anything BUT reaching for food to “fill you up”.
