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 10, 2013 | Nutrition, Recipes
image by W Brian Duncan I am not a coffee drinker. Tea is my hot beverage of choice. Therefore, when I go to Starbucks I am a venti Zen kind of gal. However, not too long ago someone introduced me to a Dirty Chai. A dirty chai is a chai latte with a shot of espresso....
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 30, 2013 | Fitness, Nutrition
image by John Loo Never assume anything when it comes to food labels. What seems simple may not be so simple. The product you’ve always loved can change without notice. I continue to learn this the hard way. The first time, several years ago, was when I picked...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 26, 2013 | Fitness, Fitness 101, Nutrition, Reviews
photo by W Brian Duncan All calories are not created equal. I’ve always said this journey is about food quantity AND food quality. My goal for taking the MedGem test with the Registered Dietitian at Hy-Vee was to get a validation or adjustment to my food quantity. I...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 23, 2013 | Fitness, Fitness 101, Nutrition, Reviews
photo by W Brian Duncan An important part of your fitness journey is understanding how many calories you actually need to consume to meet your fitness goals. Most people have no idea how much fuel their body actually needs to just stay alive. Conversely, most people...
