Instead of overeating

St. Mark's Square when it's empty...breathtaking.

I just ate leftover meatloaf over spinach greens followed by my "pumpkin" pie made of acorn squash from The Art Of Simple Food. It is a cookbook that I am slowly becoming familiar with but mostly restricted by foods that my husband is capable of getting into his mouth and that my children will not turn up their noses to and refuse to eat. It has good basic, whole food recipes and I bought it to get insight on making my own pastas.

I don't have a problem eating in any sort of way. I particularly like to eat when I am stressed or bored or, it just tastes good! I know I am not alone in this escapism but today, instead of reaching for a second filling slice of pie, I "traveled" for a few minutes until the urge for pie subsided, to Venice and I did not gain one ounce in the process. Please enjoy the Top 10 Things to Do in Venice. I like this tour schedule..the quietness of it suits me. I have never been to Venice but if I did, I think I would take this itinerary along.

What do you do to avoid over eating?

Now,... where is that stash of chocolate?