by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 12, 2013 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation, Success Stories
Sometimes taking care of ourselves isn’t enough to motivate us to move forward. Love for family, however, can move mountains. Misty came to BetterU not just for herself but for those who matter most in her life. This is her story in her own words. ~Pamela Misty before...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 8, 2013 | Nutrition, Recipes
I recently bought 6 pounds of dates at Costco. Dates (which I often refer to as nature’s candy) are a great source of quick energy, fiber, vitamins B and C as well as antioxidants like carotenoids and phenolics. Since I use dates frequently to make something called...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 5, 2013 | Monthly Workout Playlist
It’s summer time in the Ozarks. It’s hot and humid. Workouts outside are sweat-drenching affairs, best done early in the morning if you can. The humidity can seep indoors as well. Despite cranking up the AC, the windows were “crying” with condensation at the studio on...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 2, 2013 | Video, Video Blog
Personal Trainer Pamela Hernandez answers a reader question about low calorie sweet treats. In this video is advice for: Low calorie sweet treats. Why these are bad.
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 1, 2013 | Fitness
photo by apfelfred Increasing the intensity of your workout is not just about adding more weight. Most strength workout progressions are based on changing repetitions and weight: increase reps increase weight and lower reps increase reps For a certain subset of people...
