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Nicole Yorio

<p>Does wanting for sweets after meals, cookies at 3 p.m., or chips when you sit by the TV sound like your MO? Next time you find yourself rushing to the vending machine mid-afternoon, put that dollar back in your wallet and ask yourself why you're there. "Whether it's your snack-time sweet tooth or a 9 p.m. desire to eat anything, figuring out what your body is asking for—whether that's energy, a means to de-stress, or a way to end boredom—is key to squashing the habit," says Nadya Andreeva, author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Belly-Feeling-Vibrant-Balanced/dp/1599324172?tag=rbk_autolinks-20" target="_blank"><em>Happy Belly</em></a>. "Once you know what you're truly craving, replace eating with a new habit to satisfy that need." Take an energizing 10-minute walk near your office, write in a journal to unwind, or call or email a friend to end boredom. "Once you meet that need without food, cravings naturally subside," she says.</p>

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