I'm new here too, so I'm with you in trying to figure these things out. Have you tried substituting something for the eating? Hobbies? Do you knit, crochet, sew, paint, or draw . . .or whatever. Or what about meditation, mindfulness or other? Or--I know one of the reasons I eat for comfort is the chemical release (from chocolate mostly) that calms me. So I'm going to try and get that same feeling from either exercise (endorphins are great chemicals!) or from meditative art called Zendoodle.

Or how about acts of service? When you find yourself thinking about food, tell yourself that is a reminder to think of someone else. Then write a note, send an email, make something...for someone else. I don't know if this one would work for me, but I'll have to try it.