If you’re in the mood to munch, but feel low on energy (which means you have no intention of going for a walk) consider logging onto the computer and playing a word game, or puzzle, or card game. There are a lot of free ones out there. If you’re on Facebook, you can find a lot of games (called applications). Sometimes you can even play with friends.

Try sipping some water while you play and see if that stops the craving. If not, hopefully, by the time you’re done playing, you’ll have to be on to another activity and you won’t have time to munch.

I often tell people laughing works the core. Plus it makes you feel good. There are a lot of places or people to go to when you need a good laugh. Here’s one:

Jib Jab

They are often political, but you can also send amusing e-cards with images of you and your friends and family.

When my spring allergies are acting up, I opt for local honey over prescription meds. That might mean my allergies aren’t that bad, but it seems worth a shot and it tastes so good on toast or just eaten right out of the jar. In this case a spoon full of sugar really does help the medicine go down.