by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 20, 2012 | Fit Travel, Fitness
photo by W Brian Duncan Vacation is about relaxation, getting away from our normal daily grind and recharging. How one achieves these things, however, can vary greatly. For me, it’s not about sitting and sipping a fruity drink. I need to move and explore. I want to...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 17, 2012 | Video, Video Blog
Personal Trainer Pamela Hernandez tackles another viewers question, What exactly is active rest. In this video is advice for: Active rest/recovery defined and why its important. What qualifies? How and when to do active...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 16, 2012 | Fitness, Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
image by Pamela Hernandez Today I want to let one of the BetterU challengers tell her story. Meet Jennifer. The moment I knew that my weight was in trouble was when I went to try to Jazzercise. When I was younger, I loved to dance. I did everything: ballet, jazz,...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 13, 2012 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation
images by Leo Reynolds I almost didn’t write this D-Day Anniversary post. Frankly, my diabetes and I aren’t getting along too well. For those of you who are new to my blog, I am a Type 1 diabetic, diagnosed in August 1985. That makes this week my 27th D-Day...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 9, 2012 | Nutrition, Recipes
image by realSMILEY I was initially disappointed with the selection of new and exotic fruits on my recent trip to Maui. Perhaps I was looking in the wrong places. The fruit stands I stopped at seemed to have an endless supply of pineapples, bananas and limes. The...
