by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 30, 2012 | Fitness, Motivation, Nutrition, Success Stories, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
Katie wrote a great post for her blog My DINKY Life about the Better U Challenge and her progress. It’s really is hard to believe we are almost at the end. I am so proud of Katie and how much she’s learned as part of the challenge and working with me....
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 9, 2012 | Nutrition, Recipes
image by realSMILEY I was initially disappointed with the selection of new and exotic fruits on my recent trip to Maui. Perhaps I was looking in the wrong places. The fruit stands I stopped at seemed to have an endless supply of pineapples, bananas and limes. The...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 2, 2012 | Nutrition, Reviews
I’ve recently added a new protein powder to my arsenal – True Vitality from the Green Foods people. As a vegetarian I don’t eat fish (that would be a pescetarian). Therefore was concerned about a lack of DHA, an omega 3 essential fatty acid, in my diet. True Vitality...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 19, 2012 | Fitness, Nutrition
photo by Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games There is one myth I hear all the time from women about weights. They are hesitant to strength train because they don’t want to get bulky. I can recite the facts to them: We lack the testosterone to get bulky. Muscles can’t...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 16, 2012 | Fitness, Nutrition
My friend Mary Weaver has a great way of explaining why cutting carbs gives you quick “weight loss”. The devil however is always in the details. When I heard her talk about this topic I knew immediately that I wanted her to share it with you! Please enjoy...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 5, 2012 | Nutrition, Recipes
photo by Natasha Kay This month’s recipe is a guest post from Natasha Kay. I learned about Natasha’s blog when we were both asked to guest post for Tosca Reno. I saw this recipe and immediately want it to share it. Thanks Natasha for letting me! One Small...
