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 On Sunday June 7th, I turned 40 years old! Happy belated birthday to me! LOL - I can’t believe I just turned 40 last weekend! Where did all the time go? It’s hard for me to think that there are 40 years worth of wear and tear on my body and mind. I can’t say that I’m actually Aging Backwards, but I feel better than I have in years.
As you all know, I was well over 300 lbs. at one point in my life. Since then I have taken back control of my weight, but I am still under construction. Actually, wouldn’t that be de-construction? I guess it would. Last weekend was a microcosm of my life in a quick 48 hours. I would like to share it with you in this post, and would love to hear how you celebrated a milestone birthday or event. I look forward to your comments, so feel free to write back.
I had a great birthday weekend! On Saturday we went bike riding and bird watching at the Manasquan Reservoir. The kids had a blast, as the bird watching tour was by boat. We actually had the opportunity to see a Bald Eagle catch and fly off with a fish, as well as several other fish-catching birds in action, as we floated by boat across the reservoir. We enjoyed the trails on our bike ride and had a wonderful picnic lunch. It was a perfect afternoon with the family. We followed that up by catching a movie and calling it a day. The following morning we had a healthy breakfast and another bike ride, this time accompanied by our two dogs. Typical 40-year-old, married, father of two adorable children type stuff…
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Genetic Engineering - An American Epidemic |
 Autism, diabetes and obesity are often referred to as American epidemics. Today, at least 1 out of every 17 children under the age of three has a food allergy with at least 5 million American children suffering from this condition.
My time online and in business as a personal trainer have led me to studying why this seems to be the trend in American society today. My wife and I have done a lot of research on this very complex subject. Although, there can really be no one cause or reason, it all seems to revolve around a few key decisions like the one I will discuss today!! Here is some information I found online recently about genetic engineering that should give you pause. Hopefully, people will start to take notice of how these decisions have affected our children.
Back in 1996, the United States adopted widespread use of genetically modified crops due to growing public concern over the health risks associated with the industrial spraying of insecticidal and pesiticidal toxins. In an effort to reduce the spraying of these toxins, scientists began using biotechnology to engineer these pesticides and insecticides into the plants themselves.
As these ingredients were introduced around the world, government agencies in Europe, Asia, Australia, Japan, Russia and 45 developed countries required them to be listed on food labels. This was done so consumers could make informed choices when it came to feeding their families. In the United States, our regulatory agencies did not require these genetically engineered ingredients to be labeled. So, unlike other developed countries, we have not been informed that almost 70% of our corn, 90% of our soy and 75% of our processed food now contain neuro-toxins, novel proteins and allergens.
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 Well, here we are at the beginning of another month. It’s May now and the warm weather really starts to kick in, at least it does in my neck of the woods! That means the lazy days of summer are fast approaching. We do not have to fall victim to the “lazy” part of the season, but many people often do. May is Exercise is Medicine Month, so get out there and get more active! There is no more time to procrastinate before summer begins - it is right around the corner.
This is the time for taking long walks, riding your bike, running a 5K, or having a healthy picnic in the park playing with family and friends. It will soon be time for loooong days at the beach - are you ready for that? All day on the beach in your bathing suit in front of all those people - sounds scary, doesn’t it? Especially, if you have been slacking off a little recently on your fitness.
How we spend our time during the spring and summer months is often predicated by what we did during the colder months of the year, so I hope we have kept up with our resolutions and goals. If not, now is the time to reach out for some help. We all need a lifeline from time to time, so do not be afraid to ask for help. Send out an S.O.S or may-day right now.
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Get Out & Get Active in Your Community |
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 Mother Nature held back on the April Showers this weekend to provide us with wonderful 70 degree weather for the 1st Annual runAPalooza Event in Asbury Park, NJ. The event was put on by the Jersey Shore Running Club to benefit Special Olympics New Jersey and the Children’s Tumor Foundation. It was a great all day event consisting of the 13th running of the Jersey Shore Relay from Point Pleasant to Asbury Park, 1st running of the Asbury Park Half Marathon, 3 Mile Fitness Walk and culminating with an Expo/After Party inside Convention Hall on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. You can visit Runapalooza.org for more info and some great pictures and comments about the event. I handled the planning and running of the Expo part of the event, while my wife and some friends participated in the Jersey Shore Relay. We also had several friends and clients participate in the Fitness Walk and visit the Expo, so it was a GREAT day all around! I hope everyone had the opportunity to get out and enjoy the nice weather.
It is coming to the time of year when we can get outside and do things we haven’t been able to do as much as would like due to the winter weather. There are going to be plenty of local events you can participate in happening almost every weekend moving forward. Whether it is a Fitness Walk, 1 or 2 mile road race, 5k/10k, or even a Half Marathon for those of us higher along the fitness ladder, there is something going on nearby that you can participate in. That doesn’t mean get out there and run a race you are not prepared for. If you have to walk before you run, so be it. Just do it! Try volunteering at an event. It can be a rewarding and even somewhat strenuous task helping out at a charitable event. I’m sure I logged plenty of miles running around Convention Hall carrying boxes and tables before, during and after the Expo. It may not have been running a marathon, but it was certainly a workout!
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 As I sit here writing this post, the April Showers, bought on by those March Winds, have already started falling here in Jersey and March Madness is finally going to end this weekend! What does April have in store for us? What can we do during these rainy days to keep motivated and finally start making headway on the pesky resolutions? As I have mentioned in my last few posts, I have been doing a little more social networking these days. I’ve been trying to see just how powerful the internet really is, and have realized just what I have been missing out on. For the past year, I have been a blogger on this site and a few others, but I was not taking full advantage of everything the Net had to offer. I was aware of sites like MySpace and YouTube, but not really involved with them. I figured they were just for kids. Boy, was I wrong. If you are thinking the same thing, you need to take another look as well. Social networking sites are for grown-ups and businesses. Just take a look at any CNN or Fox News program and check out the iReports and Twitter Post requests for news items and comments. Social media is in fact replacing the regular media. You see, many newspapers and magazines going out of business, while these upstart social networking sites are blossoming. You hear about the HUGE number of followers these sites have and how they are growing by leaps and bounds every year. |
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As the Lifestyle Coordinator at Phytness Solutions, Tim is responsible for coordinating the interactions between the company's staff of Phytness Consultants and their clientele. Mr. Cusack attended Seton Hall University, where he ran track and was a member of the 1991 Big East Champion 1600 Meter Relay Team. His Personal Training & Weight Management Certifications are with SCW Fitness and he is an active member of several running clubs in his area of including the JSRC and NJRRC. Tim's main goal is to design and implement the necessary programs that help clients find the necessary balance in their lives. It is his desire to help spread the Phytness Lifestyle and ensure that not only his clients, but all Americans achieve their health, fitness and nutritional goals. 