by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 16, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness 101, General Health
You’ve probably seen the headlines: Sitting is the New Smoking Your Chair Is Killing You The Most Dangerous Thing You Do All Day… Yes, our sedentary lifestyle may be Public Health Enemy #1. At the ACSM Health & Fitness Summit I had the pleasure of listening to an...
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 13, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness 101, General Health, Nutrition
Recently I spent a week in Phoenix at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health & Fitness Summit. As I review my notes and reflect on everything I learned I have mixed feelings. I loved the opportunity to learn about the latest research in exercise,...
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 10, 2015 | Ask the Trainer, Nutrition, Video, Video Blog
Personal Trainer Pamela Hernandez answers “The Sugar Question”…which sweetener is best! In this video: Different kinds of sugar. Nutrients in sweeteners. Which sweeteners are lower on the glycemic index and might raise your blood sugar less...
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 9, 2015 | Fitness, Nutrition, Recipes
Sometimes I like a little heat. Sometimes I like a little sweet. Sometime I like them together. I think the person that first paired chilies and chocolate was a genius. According to The History Channel, that honor goes to the Aztecs. They were the first to take the...
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 6, 2015 | Monthly Workout Playlist
I’m still working on creating my List of 100 Dreams. I had no idea that coming up with 100 goals/actions would be so hard! I’ve included things that are long desired and now looming as my 40th birthday approaches. (The Prada bag won’t make it for my birthday but I...