In our first issue of Versus, we’re going to look at “a day in the life” of the traditional hunter-gatherer vs. today’s businessman. See if you notice any differences.

Grog wakes up on the floor of his damp cave as the sun comes up. The rumbling in his tummy reminds him of his recent unsuccessful hunts. Actually he got something in his last hunt but had to give it up to a hungry lion so he wouldn’t eat him. Grog grabs his spear and heads out into the day. His first stop is to get a drink from the nearby stream and pick some berries growing on it’s banks. Then it’s off to hunt. He travels several miles before he spots a big herd of elk. Feeling hopeful he sneaks close. Lying still and quiet behind a rock he waits for them to graze closer. After an hour of waiting tense and still he quickly jumps up and skillfully tosses his spear at the closest animal. GOT IT!! As the rest scatter, he quickly begins the process of dressing his kill so he can carry it home. This time he’s successful in getting it home but his work is far from done. Now he has to gather some firewood and get it going to cook his meat. As the sun sets he finally has his meat roasting. Grog’s thankful that tonight he’ll go to bed with a full belly and be ready for tomorrow’s work.

Steve wakes up to the ERR/ERR/ERR of his alarm. Every time it goes off he’s reminded of the fact that he hates that sound. The rumbling in his tummy is the indigestion from last night’s lasagna. He pops a couple of Tums then brushes his teeth. After getting ready for the day he grabs a cup of coffee as he rushes out the door. During his hour long commute he hums along to an oldies station, at least when he’s not yelling at other drivers. When he gets to the office it’s time to sit at his computer and work, work, work. The only time he gets out of his chair is about midmorning when he decides to check out the break room. DONUTS!! Somebody brought donuts! After scarffing down a couple he grabs a cup of coffee and heads back to his desk. Steve works right through lunch and by 2:00 is starving. It’s time for him to hunt. He travels down the hall to the vending machine and skillfully inserts quarters to get a Dr. Pepper and a Snickers bar. Armed with energy boosting sugar, Steve finishes out the day. As he punches out to head home, he wonders what he’ll have for dinner- hopefully not leftover lasagna.

The types of foods we eat and the levels of activity we engage in have changed dramatically over the last couple thousand years. We’ve traded working in the fields for desk jobs and eating real foods like meat, fruits and vegetables for man-made chemical concoctions. And we wonder why our health is deteriorating and America is one of the fattest countries around. What’s the take away?

Don’t be the guy that hunts at the vending machine.

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Yours In Health,

Dr. Chris

About the Author: Dr. Chris owns and operates Biles Family Chiropractic in Waxahachie, TX with his wife Dr. Laura Biles. In his fun time, Dr. Chris operates BFC- Better Functional Conditioning, which is a premier training program comprised of bootcamps and group training that helps individuals realize their fitness potential. BFC is not a weight loss program but people lose weight like crazy. It’s not diet program but people learn how food affects them. BFC is a lifestyle for fitness.

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