Bust your bad habit

Got a habit that falls into the unhealthy category? Are you an emotional eater? A late-night snacker? Are you in a fitness rut? Do you skimp on your sleep? Smoke? Worship the sun? If you said "yes" to any of these, you're in luck. Not lucky because you possess one of these bad habits, lucky because Prevention.com can help you head in a healthy direction.

Check out this website and simply click on a bad habit from the drop-down menu. Let's give it a try by choosing figure fixation as a bad habit. Here's what the Prevention team has to say: Steer clear of the scale, they say. It's not an accurate measure of health -- it simply produces a number and that's all. A tape measure is a much better tool for figuring health. Measure around your hips, stomach, thighs, and upper arms once a week. If you're worried your figure is not so flattering, what you gather from these measurements can help you make positive change.

There's more -- on this topic and many more. Give it a try if you wish to bust your own bad habit.