by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 21, 2011 | Fitness
Recently I have been able to get back to my second favorite past time: reading. I had a stack of books to choose from, some fitness and some not. Even with so many to choose from, it wasn’t hard to decide on my next selection: The New Rules of Lifting for Abs by...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 11, 2011 | Fitness, Nutrition
photo by Hello Turkey Toe We, as Americans, like our holidays. We like them for the day off work. We like them for the time with friends and family. We like them to eat. Last week was the 4th of July. I must admit I didn’t do much to celebrate. (I save the real...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 23, 2011 | Fitness, Motivation
As a personal trainer my job is to teach people how to balance exercise, food and life. However, I have another job — chief excuse combater. I spend a good deal of time overcoming objections to living a healthy and fit life. photo by Pattista I’ve heard every...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 20, 2011 | Fitness, Motivation
photo by Mike Baird We live in an obesogenic world. Staying fit and healthy is an uphill battle in our environment of sedentary jobs, long commutes and easily accessible calorie dense nutrient void foods. I say dare to be different. It takes going against the grain...
by Pamela Hernandez | May 30, 2011 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation
photo by Rosemary Sometimes I don’t think the doctors know what to do with me. I like my health care team, but I just don’t think they know what to do with a patient who actually exercises and eats well. Here’s an example. After I got my insulin pump last year, I...
by Pamela Hernandez | May 26, 2011 | Fitness
photo by John Morgan The official kick off to summer is finally here! Memorial Day weekend brings the end of school, the beginning of hot days, warm nights and plenty of opportunities to get outside. I think it’s time to hit the playground. Not just for the kids but...
