Mindless snacking isn’t always ‘bad’ but if it happens too often it can lead to unintentional weight gain. Keeping yourself occupied and your body busy can keep you from overeating.

1. Go for a walk
2. Put away the snacks sitting on the cupboard
3. Do a puzzle
4. Dream about your bucket list… or start planning!
5. Make a moodboard
6. Research what your next Netflix binge will be!
7. Brush your teeth
8. Write down a short-term goal and long-term goal then plan out how you will reach them
9. Make yourself a cup of tea
10. Take a relaxing bath
11. Wash and chop the veggies in your fridge
12. Update your LinkedIn account
13. Call a friend or family
14. Take a few moments to journal
15. Read a book or magazine
16. Listen to your favorite song from each decade
17. Write down everything you’ve had in the day already
18. Go through your photos and get some new ones printed to update your frames
19. Paint or draw
20. Write a letter and send it through snail mail. It’ll surely make someone smile!
21. Take a look at the current events and news (if you’re up to it)
22. Play fetch with your dog (can cats play fetch??)
23. Do a crossword
24. Go through your spice drawer. Yes, they do go bad!
25. Clean some areas of your home you may have been avoiding
26. Research where you could volunteer soon
27. Organize the files on your computer
28. Drink a glass of water
29. Nail down your ‘why’ in what you are currently attempting to achieve
30. Meal prep
31. Take a nap
32. Wander around Target or HomeGoods… You know, the best stores ever
33. Balance your checkbook
34. Think of gift ideas for upcoming birthdays and holidays
35. Plan your meals for the week
36. Put on a face mask and paint your nails
37. Clean out your email!
38. Light a candle
39. Have a good stretch session- you probably haven’t in a while anyways!
40. Start chewing a piece of gum
41. Make a list of compliments for yourself
42. Do some sit-up’s and jumping-jacks
43. Pluck some of those outgrown eyebrows
44. Throw out expired food in your pantry and fridge
45. Learn how to invest
46. Online shop for necessities. Be sure to not mindlessly spend either!
47. Go through your closet and start a ‘to be donated’ pile
48. Clean out the trash in your car
49. Make a list of things you would like to get to in the next month
50. Do a load of laundry
51. Think about the best ways for you to reduce mindless snacking
52. Organize your cupboards
53. Read some inspirational quotes
54. Keep your fingers busy by scrolling Pinterest. A little self-promo: be sure to follow me!

Is there anything you do when you know you’re about to start mindlessly snack? Let me know in the comments below; i’m sure it’ll help someone out!

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