Do you find yourself eating to deal with emotions? Here are some techniques that can help you stop (or at least limit) use of food as a coping mechanism.
First of all, try to identify the trigger. Sometimes just identifying the desire as being emotional eating instead of physical hunger can be enough.
If you are frequently eating to deal with stress, try practicing other stress-related techniques before eating, such as a brief meditation or prayer, stretching, a brisk walk, or journaling. You can also try imagining the stress blowing away on a balloon or rolling away on a conveyor belt. It sounds cheesy, but it's been proven to work.
Write down everything you eat. Recording will sometimes lead to self-adjustment; you won't want to write it down, so you won't do it.
Don't deprive yourself. If you're limiting calories, do it sensibly, and allow yourself to have treats on occasion, just in moderation.
Keep healthy snacks around, and limit the amount of junk food in your home or workplace.
Get enough sleep, and be active. Both will keep you healthier overall and help your stress level.
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