Tips for not eating when bored

I have the same problem and I've been trying to go do some form of exercise when I get like that. Or I will have healthy snacks - fruit, veggies, sugar-free jello, fat-free pudding or sometimes a low calorie (45cal) hot chocolate will fill me up. I like the hot chocolate because it takes me a while to drink and then my show is over.

This is really hard for me especially in these winter months. I am a knitter and keeping my hands busy prevents me from being able to snack! other than that, I'll cut up celery and dip in a little bit of hummus, it's better than eating junk and straight carbs which are my downfall!

This is kind of a weird one lol but I have worn a rubberband on my wrist and snapped myself when I want to snack while Im bored, and then I go and fill my water cup and drink that instead! I think it works!

I like this idea......I saw someone on TV doing this for smoking & they said they stopped within a few weeks.

I used do this too, although just being on MFP and counting my calories has really helped me to stop. Before I'd just grab some crisps or something in the evening without really thinking about it out of boredom but now I'm counting calories I find it much easier to tell myself not to, since I know it'll cause me to go over. And if I do have some calories left spare and I want to snack I'll make sure I either eat a small enough amount to not go over calories or I'll get something healthy. Next time you go to the supermarket buy a load of healthy food that you've never tried before like fruit smoothies or dried fruit or nuts or something, and then you'll be more likely to enjoy snacking on something healthy because you'll be looking forward to trying something new.
It works for me anyway. (:

Common sense would suggest that keeping healthy snacks like raw vegetables or small servings of nuts on hand would be beneficial, if you insist on eating because you're bored. Another suggestion would be to go for a walk or do some other such physical activity which might prevent you from becoming bored in the first place.

Learn to knit or crochet. You can produce lots of fun stuff while watching TV or while you're riding in a car, or waiting in line at the doctor's office....wherever you want! It keeps your hands busy, your mind relaxes and concentrates on what you're working on, and it's a great cure for boredom.