I am what I eat ate

If we are what we eat, and what we eat is what it ate, then we are what we eat ate. Yeah that is a little Yogi Berra-ish but its true. A burger is not just a burger anymore. A chicken is not just a piece of chicken. Knowing where our food comes from is very important. Animals that are not fed what they were created to eat are not as healthy as those that roam free. Pumping our future food full of antibiotics and hormones is not natural. Antibiotics are needed when disease is present (probably not good to eat things that are so sick that they need a lot of antibiotics). Living in small confined areas and being mistreated causes stress no matter what species. High stress can wreak havoc on the body. So if what I eat is mistreated, living in poor conditions, stressed out, full of antibiotics to fight disease, raging with hormones to grow faster so there is less time to get sick, while eating a less than optimal diet; then what does that say about me? I am what I eat ate!!

I watched Food, Inc. this weekend with my family. It is a very interesting and informative documentary. I recommend it to anyone that eats. The movie runs about an hour and half with an added 30-45 min of extras. Having read The Omnivores Dilemma which is a 464 page in depth look at food by Michael Pollan, Food, Inc. is a quick eye opening look into what we are really eating that is well worth your time. It may not change the way you eat but at least you’ll be able to make an educated decision. I’ll leave the reviews up to the critics, but I strongly urge you to watch Food, Inc. You may not see your food in the same way again. You’ve been warned.

Be Better
-Tiller

MMA Conditioning Seminar

This past weekend I presented at Matt Hughes' training camp The H.I.T. Squad in Granite City, IL. It was a great experience. The seminar was put on by Argonauts Elite Training Gym. Presenters included Shawn Nevels, Chase Karnes, Sam Luker, and myself. Here is a short video of the seminar that Chase has put together- The H.I.T. Squad Seminar.