The Eagles have been bad for some time, making Peter's fairly successful fantasy football team an increasingly important part of our family's football season lives. But last night, against predictions, the Eagles beat the Redskins. As Philadelphia and Boston fans, Peter and I know the perils of premature celebration, but this is exciting news nonetheless. For him, because his team looks really promising. For me, because I can credit their looking good to Chip Kelly's strict requirement for a healthy team diet, and therefore shamelessly promote my own business.
Chip Kelly replaced Andy Reid as the Eagles head coach this year. One of the first things he did was completely change the team diet. Gone are Taco Tuesdays. Gone are Fast Food Fridays. No more soda; instead, each player gets their own customized smoothie. Make me wonder what a Wylie smoothie might include...
Are eating habits the only thing Chip Kelly changed? No. In fact, read here and you wouldn't think diet had anything at all to do with their win last night. It's as if the headlines from May were buried somewhere. But consider this: 80% of health is attributed to diet and only 20% to exercise. When focusing on professional athletes, those percentages might come closer together, but diet still plays a major role in overall performance, no matter where you're performing - at school, at work, on the field, you name it.
I am a Patriots fan, but I am (also) rooting for the Eagles this year. Not just because I want a happy husband. Not just because I want to prove my beliefs and promote my business. But because Chip Kelly has a real shot at influencing a huge number of people with a message I hold near and dear: treat your body with the respect and love it deserves and it will pay you (and your rabid fans!) back in spades. Treat it any other way and you're gambling. Whether these headlines make it to the big papers is questionable, but they'll certainly always make it to this little blog that could!
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