Two weeks ago, I watched the Netflix documentary “You are what you eat.”
Marvelous! The documentary itself showcases a scientific experiment conducted by Stanford University.
What drew me in, beyond the subject matter, was the fact that the experiment was carried out over eight weeks on several pairs of twins. This is significant because people are inherently different, and thus can react differently to the same food.
If you haven’t seen the documentary, I don’t want to spoil it here, but I highly recommend you watch it.
What deeply impacted me from the film was something entirely different, which I’ll share in a moment. But first, let me briefly discuss my own lifestyle experience.
I love sports, and I won’t get into the reasons now. Over the last 6-7 years, I’ve worked with more than 20 personal trainers/nutritionists, etc. I’ve developed business projects in this field. And I know or worked with people who have a business in this area.
I don’t know if that’s a lot or a little, but for me, it was enough to draw some conclusions. I don’t want to publically shame anyone here, but there are very few sources where you can get quality information, as for most, the business aspect matters more than the quality of work.
I’m not vegan yet, but I can say for certain that since I’ve:
eliminated pork and commercially-raised poultry from my diet,
significantly reduced my meat consumption overall,
stopped counting the fruits and vegetables I eat,
and generally, since I’ve been mindful to maintain a balanced diet,
My energy, productivity, and well-being have radically changed.
I should also add that I haven’t caught a cold in the last 3 years. (Exactly three years ago, I had Covid, and that was the last issue I had. Thankful to God for that). But I’ll talk more about this another time.
Back to the documentary. What impressed me immensely was the courage of a person to be authentic and prioritize a greater purpose over personal gain.
I’m talking about Chef Daniel Humm. A person who has achieved nearly all the standards a chef could aim for, from 3 Michelin stars to being awarded the best restaurant in the world.
He was willing to give up everything he had built, for the simple reason that “once you know certain things, you have the responsibility to pass them on” and because “it’s about a greater purpose.”
Despite being criticized for deciding to turn Eleven Madison Park into a vegan restaurant, despite the lack of faith from others, despite the risk of losing everything he had built up to that point.
If that’s not courage, I don’t know what is.
I love and admire people who have the courage to be authentic, to believe in their vision even when others do not, and especially those who contribute to leaving a mark on the world.
Those who perhaps choose a harder path and prioritize serving others over making money.
I found his story fascinating, one that I admit I didn’t know before.
But I recommend you watch the film if you haven’t already.
I don’t want to end this article without also mentioning Nimai Delgado, one of the few trainers in this industry worth following.
I hope that these examples become the “norm” someday. The standard by which we measure ourselves.
Stories that inspire us and show us that it’s possible to prioritize quality over quantity.
That being is more powerful than having.
That wherever we go, we leave a trace of something better.
And that we haven’t lived our existence on this Earth just by accumulating.
David
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