by Pamela Hernandez | Feb 5, 2015 | Fitness, General Health, Nutrition
What is a heart healthy diet? The answer used to seem so clear. The advice of the American Heart Association is to eat a fiber rich diet full of whole grains, vegetables and fruits. Avoid fat, particularly animal products with saturated fat. Limit your portion size...
by Pamela Hernandez | Feb 2, 2015 | Fitness, Monthly Workout Playlist
February is a short but full month! It’s Heart Month. Valentine’s Day is next week. So is my anniversary. All very important but perhaps not as important, at least in my house as, February 22. What holiday is that? It’s not a holiday but it should be. It’s Oscar...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 30, 2015 | BetterU, Fitness, Nutrition
When you are starting a fitness journey, the only other place more confusing than the gym is the grocery store. It’s easy to talk about things on an ingredient lists and bulk bin shopping with your personal trainer, it’s quite another to remember it all as you’re...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 29, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness Favorites, Reviews
I don’t have resolutions for 2015. I have a word for the year, a theme that I will strive for. HARMONY I’ve made peace with the fact that perfect balance is not achievable when you dream big, work hard and adventure often. Harmony is a better fit. Merriam Webster has...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 26, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness Favorites, Nutrition, Reviews
Whey seems to be the first name in protein supplements but it is NOT the only game in town. Plant based proteins are available but aren’t as popular because of taste and price. Whey tends to be less expensive and often tastes so much better. Plant based proteins often...
