"Eat when you're hungry, not when you're bored."
Why do we eat food? Well, we SHOULD eat food to nourish our bodies so that they can function. Food is fuel. Food is not a therapist that calms us when we are stressed or upset, it isn't a form of entertainment when we're bored, and it is not a reward for a job well done. "Wow, I did a great job at work today, now I deserve a sugar crash, a weakened immune system, and maybe even diabetes." Ok, that's rather extreme, but you see the point.
Next time you are getting ready to eat something, ask yourself WHY you are eating. Are you truly hungry? If you aren't hungry enough to eat an apple, then you aren't hungry. If you continue to use food as an antidepressant, you'll probably wind up depressed later on about the obesity and illness you have as a result of your over eating. Sounds like a pretty viscous cycle.
All the tips given for the 28 Days of Real Food Challenge were compiled from "Food Rules", by Michael Pollan.