Support the Special Olympics New York

WE NEED YOU!

Our Metro Tournament, the largest tournament for Special Olympics New York, will be held on Sunday, June 2^nd 2013 at Queens College and we're looking for runners to participate in our Law Enforcement Torch Run that officially opens the games that day. The Law Enforcement Torch Run, started by the law enforcement community, is open to everyone. Runners/walkers/joggers participate in a 1.3 mile ceremonial run, carrying the torch, that runs into the Metro Tournament and officially opens the games! This is an amazing opportunity to show support for the organization. It costs $20 to participate (that's right - just $20) and you will receive a dri-fit t-shirt. Sign up today and be a part of Special Olympics History!

Runner meet at 8:30 am, Sunday, June 2^nd 2013 and will be finished by 11:30am.

Of course we welcome you to stay and watch our athletes compete in Basketball Skills, Track & Field, Aquatics, Power lifting and Volleyball teams. 

 

Interested? Please contact: Katie Jo Righi/ 212-661-5217 x 214/ kjrighi@nyso.org 

Zach Galifianakis for New Balance watch SNL clip here

In New York city Zach Galifianakis was in an amazing fake add done for SNL about New Balance. I see the sneaker look everyday. Very few tourist wear anything other than sneakers, shorts, logoed T-shirt and baseball cap. Why is it that people buy sports gear and then walk around in it leisurely until their bodies explode the seams? How about if you are not going to work out in the next 4 hours(that is a lot of leeway) you just dress nice.

Debunking the paleo diet: Christina Warinner at TEDxOU

I believe this is the clearest stance on what a person starting a paleo diet should do. Christina Warinner talks a bit about focusing on eating what grows geographically near you and in season for higher nutrient content. Consumption of animals should be at times of food scarcity and be eaten sparingly for survival. Paleo is natural, if we are talking greens, tubers, rice, corn and beans as a foundation. Paleo is not bacon and eggs, that is called gluttony.

Running for relaxation

I love running because it not only is the cheapest sport I have ever been a part of but it is the easiest exercise that can be done anywhere anytime. The idea of going running sometimes seems too difficult when there is a lot on your plate. Time is precious but running can be meditation, relaxation and the stress relief that helps with productivity. This principal of working out in order to be more productive is similar to people eating more to lose weight. It only works if you are smart about your choices and keeping a balance. City life is odd, as spring approaches there is an itch in some city dwellers, an itch to weed. People can be found weeding parks, strangers flower gardens even sidewalk weeds to prepare for new life. Get rid of the weeds in your home, job, heart and mind to prepare for new life and run today!

 

If you have not ran for 2 weeks you should run today.
If you haven't ran for 2 months you should run today.
If you have not ran this year you should run today.
If you have never ran before you should run today.
If you have a good excuse for not running you should run today.
If you could run with Steve Prefontaine today, you would run. You should run today.


photo by joshmaready.com

Don't give up!

No matter how hard something gets do not give up! Fight for what is rightfully yours and stand and shout with your head held high. People may abuse you and nature may steal all that you have to hold, but no one can take you from you. You must live with yourself and die by yourself. Today whatever you are going to give up, remember only you will have to live with this decision forever.

Don't be so hard on yourself (Penguin Fail)

 

Even animals who are suppose to be where they live have a hard time. Life is going to be hard, no matter where you end up and no matter what you have. There is going to be a reason why something is harder to do in your life then for someone else. SO DON'T BE SO HARD ON YOURSELF. Cry, spit, scream do whatever you need to acknowledge the pain or discomfort. Then get up off your ass and do something about it. Don't try to make an excuse to why you can't do something just do the best you can do in your circumstance. Use what you have and be grateful because what you got is more than what many other people have and what is hard for you might just be a normal part of life.

What Do Vegans Eat? Just A Big Bowl Of Kale?

                                             What Do Vegans Eat? Just A Big Bowl Of Kale?
I encourage everyone to eat a plant based diet meaning you focus on plants for the majority of your nutrition. Not blended, dried, whipped or fried but whole plants in their natural form of fruit vegtable, grains seeds and nuts. The whole grain bread is not actually whole grain bread if you look at the ingredients it's actually not even whole grain unless it says 100% whole wheat. Look out for the fillers the chemicals and anything in an ingredient list that you cannot describe to someone you probably should not be consuming it. Healthy Eating Starts here is an awesome blog to get you on your feet to a better diet and start building a better foundation on health.

Vegtoons for plant eating kids

Watch pilot episode here

I sponsored Vegtoons on Kickstarter last year and their pilot episode just came out. It is just a way to teach kids about social situations involving food and to learn a little more about eating more fruits and vegetables. Below is the info summary put out by the Vegtoons website

A rare medium, well done.

The VEGTOONS animated series is an independent educational initiative to promote plant-based diets for our personal and planetary health.

In a light-hearted, respectful way, VEGTOONS explores a variety of issues, concerns and assumptions that people often have regarding a vegetarian lifestyle — ranging from health and nutrition, to ethics and the environment, to relationships with family and loved ones.

The show centers around the lunchtime conversation of three protagonist friends: Hugh Manatee, Harang-Utan, and Rufus Peeve, Jr. III; an unassuming manatee, world-weary orangutan, and pampered apologist pup, respectively. The principal environment for the series is a restaurant milieu called the Meet Market Cafe. It offers strictly vegetarian dining, whereas across the street is an all-you-can-eat meat buffet, the Meaty Ogre.

SERIES GUIDE

Each episode is a bite-sized morsel with a specific theme, and therefore can be enjoyed on its own. Meanwhile, the entire story unfolds over the course of the show's 10 episodes.

Episode 1: Bean There, Done That. The first episode introduces the main characters of the show, and touches on the idea that being vegetarian is just a passing fad or phase.

Note: Episodes two through ten are written and recorded. Production is forthcoming. Stay tooned!

 

Sustainable restaurant in the fast food industry

watch the video click here Chipotle's Fast Food Facelift | Video - ABC News

 

In case you have been spending you money on what seems like higher quality food at mexican restaurants. Chipotle might actually be finer dining then the expensive place around the corner. Higher quality food is not simply created by a fantastic chef you need good ingredients. If you are going to eat meat do it right. Support sustainable farming, vote with your everyday purchases and it will create change.