Peanut Butter to the Rescue

My triggers seem to be boredom or intense conversations with my mother. To stave off the craving due to boredom, I get up and work out, take a walk, tackle a household chore, or at least find a video game to play and occupy my hands and mind. This way, my mind and body is occupied by something else so I'm less inclined to open the fridge or pantry and reach for those cookies or chips. To prevent the hankering for a snack when dealing with my mother, I take a few deep breaths and eat a spoonful of peanut butter. Not only does this provide me a little shot of protein to counter the sweet attack, but also I can't say anything to Mama I'll regret later since my mouth is stuck shut from the peanut butter, lol.