6. Keep a food journal

Make a list of what and when you eat. Keeping a food diary can help you track how your meals and snacks add up during the day, allowing you to notice when you overindulge.

7. Take deep breaths

Practice waiting before you munch. Stress produces an adrenaline that for many people leads to compulsive snacking. Before you eat away "nervous energy", try waiting for 10 minutes. If your cravings are stress-induced, chances are they'll disappear.

8. Drink enough water

Feeling hungry and tired? You may just be dehydrated. Keep water on your desk at all times and plan to drink at least a half ounce of water for every pound of body weight. If you weigh 180 pounds, that's 90 ounces of water.