by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 30, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness 101, Workouts
Core Off the Floor isn’t just a catchy session title, it’s a fact of life for some. I attended this session at the ACSM Health and Fitness Summit a few weeks ago because for some clients the floor isn’t a practical option. Traditional curls and sit ups in a supine...
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 27, 2015 | Farmers Market Finds, Nutrition, Recipes, Reviews
It’s April in the Ozarks and flowers aren’t the only things in bloom. The Farmers Market of the Ozarks continues to grow every week. The market has already shifted to summer hours: Saturdays 8 am to 1 pm and Thursdays 4 – 8 pm. The warmer temperatures and growing...
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 24, 2015 | BetterU, Fitness, General Health, Motivation, Success Stories
I could list out a hundred reasons why you should apply for the 2015 Springfield Go Red BetterU Makeover Challenge. But sometimes a picture is worth a 1000 words (or reasons). Watch this video about survivor and BetterU 2014 participant, Laura Farmer. If you have a...
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 23, 2015 | General Health, Motivation, Recipes
After reading 168 Hours and keeping my time journal for three weeks, I committed to do three things: Complete my 100 Dreams list. Review my core competencies. Stop multi-tasking. The goal of these efforts is to try to escape “the time crunch”. I would love to report...
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 20, 2015 | Fit Travel, Fitness Favorites, General Health, Nutrition, Reviews
I love to travel. I love it almost as much as I do coming home. I love to explore new places and try new foods, but I also crave coming home to hard-boiled egg whites and Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal. I look forward to each trip (they never seem to be more than a few months...