Einstein Said, Insanity is Doing the Same Thing...
Einstein said, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Take a moment to consider your routine. Do you eat the same foods week after week? Do you participate in the same activities?
Having a routine is necessary and can be comfortable; it allows us to accomplish all that is required day to day. But altering your routine can open up new vistas, new ways of approaching your life, and even provide uncommon nourishment.
What can you do differently this week? If you routinely go to a club and work out on equipment, why not take a class, Zumba, TRX, or indoor cycling? If you have always wanted to take a yoga class, why not put it on your schedule? If you routinely eat the same foods, try a new one. Have you ever made a smoothie for breakfast? I use a simple recipe: water, Vitamineral Green, a frozen banana, and 1/4 cup of blueberries. I sometimes add a teaspoon of chia seeds or a tablespoon of flaxseed meal.
I love this breakfast from Cynthia Sass's book Cinch: 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup cooked quinoa, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple, and 1 teaspoon slivered almonds. Her recipes include a lean protein, a plant-based fat, seasoning, produce, and a whole grain. If you have not tried quinoa, it is an amino-acid-rich seed, mild in flavor and a bit crunchy.
Another idea is to eat according to color. It is a good rule of thumb to choose fruits and vegetables from the full color spectrum. I like to walk down the produce aisle and pick the ones that appeal to me because of the richness of their color; these are usually the ones in season. Here is a recipe from Whole Living magazine that is gorgeous on the plate:
Roasted Sweet Peppers and Carrots with Orange and Hazelnuts:
- 2 small orange bell peppers, halved and seeded
- 5 medium carrots, trimmed, scrubbed, and halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 navel orange, peel and pith removed, sliced
- 1 clementine, peel and pith removed, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh goat cheese
- 1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle the peppers and carrots with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast, flipping once, until golden brown and tender, about 20 minutes. Arrange the roasted carrots and peppers with the oranges on a platter. Top with crumbled goat cheese and hazelnuts. Whisk the vinegar with 2 tablespoons oil, season, and drizzle over the vegetables.
I would love to hear what you did differently; let me know.
Whispers of the Breath Diva:
In this moment I create myself anew! I savor this moment! I savor this new experience.