101 alternatives to mindless eating

Are you an emotional eater? A mindless eater? Don't worry! You have options!

Mindless and emotional eating are two ways to lose track of what and how much you are eating. Both disconnect you from your body's true needs for food as fuel. But don't worry! You have many other options. Eat for fuel, and try one of these for emotional hunger.

1. Call a friend
2. Go for a walk
3. Clean a drawer
4. Paint your nails
5. Get a coloring book
6. Pop in a mint
7. Play cards
8. Take a bath
9. Go for a drive
10. Organize your closet
11. Get a haircut
12. Chew a piece of gum
13. Explore nature
14. Visit the animal shelter
15. Get a massage
16. Do yard work
17. Update your address book
18. Volunteer at a local hospital
19. Plant some flowers
20. Clean the bathroom
21. Walk around the block
22. Read a book
23. Give yourself a makeover
24. Write a letter to a friend
25. Plan a trip
26. BREATHE!
27. Try yoga
28. Clean a closet
29. Drink some tea
30. Learn to play an instrument
31. Volunteer at a local soup kitchen
32. Verbalize your feelings
33. Give yourself a pedicure
34. Brush your teeth
35. Visit elderly at a nursing home
36. Chop veggies to keep on hand
37. Let yourself cry
38. Take a shower
39. Experiment with calming essential oils
40. Balance your checkbook/bank account
41. Do the dishes by hand
42. Finish an unfinished project
43. SCREAM!
44. Start a new hobby
45. Send a card to a friend
46. Plant some herbs
47. Light a candle
48. Take 5 deep breaths
49. Journal your feelings
50. File your bills
51. Update your calendar
52. Learn to knit or crochet
53. Dust your ceiling fans
54. Go for a bike ride
55. Read a favorite book
56. Buy yourself some flowers
57. Put your feet up for a while
58. Wash your car
59. Do laundry
60. Learn a new language
61. Do a crossword puzzle
62. Say a prayer
63. Plan a fun date
64. Do something nice for someone anonymously
65. Cook or bake something for a neighbor
66. Tune up your bike
67. Watch a home movie
68. Sweep the garage
69. Explore new exercise options
70. Sort your mail
71. Rent a movie
72. Meditate
73. Read a self-help book
74. Make a to-do list
75. Take a nap
76. Browse local real-estate listings
77. List 5 things you are thankful for
78. Watch the bloopers to your favorite sitcom
79. Write a thank you note
80. Learn a new word and find ways to use it in your vocabulary
81. Create a picture calendar
82. Change your hair color
83. Volunteer at a local food pantry
84. Scrub the floor
85. Plan your meals for the next week
86. Create a grocery list
87. Learn to sew
88. Lift weights
89. Feel your feelings
90. Dance!
91. Organize the pantry
92. Get rid of some old stuff
93. Look through picture albums
94. Watch a rerun of your favorite show
95. Dust off an old exercise tape
96. Set some goals
97. Take a skills class
98. Drink some water
99. Test drive a new vehicle
100. Build something
101. Groom your pet