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9 ways to break the cycle of comfort eating

Say goodbye to comfort eating. Learn how you use food to feel better, and what you should be doing instead to boost your mood.

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Managing the food-mood dilemma

Many women turn to food to manage their moods.

Eat mindfully

The first step toward breaking the food-mood cycle is to take a few days and begin to eat mindfully.

Don’t deprive yourself

Overly restrictive dieting can lead to an all-or-nothing attitude with food, and over time, severe hunger can lead to binge eating.

Analyse this

If you are like many women, you have a good idea of what your food issues are in general.

Plan ahead

If you want to change your relationship with food, you’ll need to change your environment. Use your food diary to determine whether you need to clean house. Literally.

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#1: get active

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#2: change your music

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#3: make an acceptance plan

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#4: find your sisters

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#5: try mood-boosting foods

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#6: get some help

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