Groundhog Day with Bill Murray. A classic, must see movie.
On February 2nd, most people think about Punxsutawney Phil and whether he will see his shadow, I always think fondly of the movie Groundhog Day instead.
This 1993 comedy starring Bill Murray is worth watching again and again. Murray plays a weatherman stuck in a time loop. Its not just a comedy but a movie with some deep spiritual messages. Watch it again and you’ll see what I mean.
Sometimes I think we are all living a version of Groundhog Day – with the same behaviors, same choices, same mistakes – over and over and over again. Remember what Albert Einstein said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
Diets, de-toxes and the USDA food pyramid all fall into this Groundhog Day category and fit the definition of insanity too.
It doesn’t have to be that way. You can dump the diet, you can skip the cleanse that is supposed to cure what ails you, you ignore the food pryamid and whatever the USDA is telling you about “healthy food”.
Today and the entire month of February, just do one simple thing. Change your snack habit for the month of February. Instead of processed, packaged snacks that contain ingredients you can’t pronounce, eat real food instead. You’ll be joining thousands who are participating in the #20ate day adventure. Click here to learn more.
I’m here to help with a recipe and/or snack suggestion for each of the 28 days.
Freshly cut carrots.
Today, may I suggest a simple carrot? I’m not talking about the kind that are shaved down into “baby carrot” shape and dipped in a chlorine solution and individually bagged. Instead, buy a 2 pound bag of organic carrots. Use a nice sharp knife and a cutting board. Set it up as a Zen meditation and cut yourself some carrot sticks. Toss those fresh carrot sticks into a container with some water and put in your fridge. Pop some into a ziploc bag or other container and take them with you for a mid day snack.
Chinese New Year starts tomorrow, 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit. Enjoy those carrots!
