by Pamela Hernandez | May 1, 2014 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation, Reviews
Photo by Pamela Hernandez I ordered a new Fuelband in January so I would have it for our Hong Kong trip. I enjoyed the new features (automatic syncing and session tracking) but it wasn’t much different than the original. It was familiar and I was happy. I only had a...
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 24, 2014 | Fitness, General Health, Nutrition
Photo by W Brian Duncan More is not always better. Exercise is no exception to this rule. Doing double workouts, 7 days a week may seem like the right thing to do for fat loss. Instead it can set you up for frustration, injury and serious health conditions. When I...
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 17, 2014 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation, Nutrition
Photo by Christian Cable Exercise alone with not give you the results you want if your goal is fat loss. Exercise can help balance the energy intake equation or create a calorie deficit, but you must address food choices and habits to see real and lasting results. You...
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 3, 2014 | BetterU, Fitness, Fitness 101, General Health, Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
BetterU Class of 2013 It’s my favorite time of year! The days are getting longer, the farmers market is full of spring veggies and it’s time to kick off BetterU 2014! I am in my third year partnering with the American Heart Association as the Health Coach for the...
by Pamela Hernandez | Mar 31, 2014 | General Health, Nutrition
Photo by Jules I’ve started eating Kashi Go Lean again. Before you judge too harshly please consider that this had nothing to do with cravings or willpower. It’s strictly medicinal. I’ve been working on reducing my gluten load recently and eliminating Kashi Go Lean...
by Pamela Hernandez | Mar 27, 2014 | General Health, Nutrition, Reviews
Photo by Pamela Hernandez If you’re ready to become a tea drinker the first step is getting your supplies. You’ll need a tea strainer, ideally a tea kettle with a temperature control and a nice mug or cup to enjoy your tea in. You’ll want a source of filtered water....