by Pamela Hernandez | Mar 20, 2014 | Fit Travel, General Health, Nutrition
Photo by Pamela Hernandez While my recent trip to Hong Kong stands as one of my favorite adventures so far, there was one small disappointment. I didn’t find a lot of tea shops. I enjoyed dim sum at Lok Cha Tea House and I bought a few teas at high-end shops like Fook...
by Pamela Hernandez | Mar 13, 2014 | Fit Myths, General Health, Nutrition
Did you know March is National Nutrition Month? According to Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics the theme this year is “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right”. It’s true many people think eating clean means a boring and tasteless diet. While nothing could be further from...
by Pamela Hernandez | Mar 10, 2014 | Fitness, General Health, Nutrition
Photo by Simon Harrod There is only one food I get asked about more than protein bars and that is protein powders. Maybe food is the wrong word. Perhaps supplement is a better choice. The goal should be to get nutrients from real foods when possible. But sometimes we...
by Pamela Hernandez | Feb 27, 2014 | Fitness, General Health
Image by L. Whittaker. I love it when doctors take the time to discuss lifestyle factors as the first line of treatment. In our world of instant gratification and primetime drug commercials, it’s not an easy conversation to have with a patient who is asking for a pill...
by Pamela Hernandez | Feb 17, 2014 | Fitness, General Health, Nutrition
image by Tracey Leigh A wellness program in an unwell environment is just lip service. Many companies spend a great deal of time and money setting up Biggest Loser contests and incentives to get people moving. Information is shared on a regular basis on the importance...
by Pamela Hernandez | Feb 10, 2014 | General Health, Nutrition
image by Stan Dalone Last fall I started examining the relationship between gluten and autoimmune diseases. Having two autoimmune diseases myself, type 1 diabetes and Hashimoto’s disease, I wanted to learn what I could do to keep my in remission Hashimoto’s in check...
