When it comes to lifestyle changes, it is easier to add than subtract. When I'm trying to stop a bad habit, if I don’t fill an old negative habit with something new and positive, I end up reverting back to the old habit. If you start by focusing on the positive things you can add to your life, you'll be a lot more likely to make a healthy change last. 

The majority of us deal with emotional eating from time to time.  It’s easy to turn to sugar when you have had a stressful day or when you are feeling down. For years, I turned to food at the end of the day to distract myself and tune out bad feelings. It’s something I constantly battle with and here are the strategies that have helped me overcome the tendency to emotionally eat.