by Pamela Hernandez | Nov 14, 2013 | General Health, Nutrition
image by James Watkins I am not one to jump on fitness fads. When I say I am thinking about going gluten free let me be clear – this is not about weight loss nor am I experiencing unpleasant symptoms when I eat wheat. Bread doesn’t make me bloated. I don’t...
by Pamela Hernandez | Oct 31, 2013 | General Health, Motivation
image by W Brian Duncan As part of the Get Connected to a Healthy Community initiative, CoxHealth hosted a Purpose Workshop last week. Finding your purpose, your “plan de vida”, is one of the Power 9 – The Blue Zones lessons to living a longer and healthier life. The...
by Pamela Hernandez | Oct 21, 2013 | Fitness, General Health, Healthy Holidays, Nutrition
image by JD Hancock I love Halloween. I love decorating pumpkins, searching for the perfect costume and watching It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. I do not like the sugar fest however that is has become. If it were truly just one night a year, a treat, then it...
by Pamela Hernandez | Oct 17, 2013 | Fitness, General Health, Nutrition
image by maf04 The 2013 Breast Cancer Fact Sheet from Susan G. Komen for the Cure says there are 2.9 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. Each one will meet with her doctor to discuss the medical aspects of her treatment plan. But will the doctor...
by Pamela Hernandez | Oct 14, 2013 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation
image by Neil Fowler Guilt is a not always a bad thing. It can spur us to do the things we know we should do or it can bash us over the head, nudging us to make a hard (but right) decision. Yet it is still a rather unpleasant emotion. I do try to avoid guilt. For...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 16, 2013 | Fit Travel, Fitness, General Health, Reviews
Big Ben and Parliament by W Brian Duncan Fitness never really takes a holiday. Don’t get me wrong, I do indulge a bit when I’m away from home. After all, what’s the point of going to some place like London without enjoying the local food and flavor? But habits are...
