When this happens to you, it might lead to a series of problems. First, you will not be able to handle your emotions well whenever something bad happens to you. Second, when you keep on eating just to relieve yourself of your overwhelming emotions, then you will end up gaining so much weight. Both of these are bad for you and to your health.

According to studies, there is a correlation between the foods that a person eats and his mood. When he is feeling low, he has the tendency to turn to comfort foods, junk foods, for that matter. He may not eat that much, but then the calories that he gets from unhealthy foods will make him gain a lot of weight. It has been discovered that, for some people, eating becomes their way of soothing whatever bad feelings they have inside, which is not good.

Furthermore, studies have shown that foods that contain a lot of starch, fat, sugar and salt appear comforting to some people. However, the effects of comfort foods are short term, which lead them to eat some more. With this, the habit of eating unhealthy foods becomes long term, in order for these people to get rid of their negative feelings. Since the effects don't last long, comfort eating can become an endless cycle.

If you are among those people who turn to foods for comfort, then you need to control yourself. You have to understand why you result to comfort eating whenever you feel sad or angry, so that you will be able to avoid your cravings. When you are aware of the symptoms of your problem, you might just be able to help yourself fight it.

The following tips will help you stay clear from comfort eating:

- If you have a sudden craving to eat, determine if this is hunger or just an urge to soothe your emotional pains.

- Monitor what you eat within the next few days. Take note of the amount of foods that you are eating, the time when you have been eating, and your feelings. Ask yourself if you were hungry during those times that you have been eating. This will help you discover a pattern to your comfort eating, which will help you overcome it.

- If you crave for foods to ease your emotions, divert your attention. You can take a walk to soothe your mind, or you can call up a friend so that you can have someone to talk to.

- Do not stack your cupboards and fridge with unhealthy foods.

- Your meals should be eaten at similar times each day. You should also stick to foods which are healthy for you.

If you can follow these tips, you will be able to stop yourself from comfort eating.  Breaking the emotional ties that you have with food will allow you to be successful on your weight loss program.