by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 16, 2011 | Nutrition
image by Pink Sherbet Photography If you want to stir up controversy in the health and wellness industry just bring up the topic of protein consumption. How much protein is too much? Too little? In one camp you have those advocating plant based diets with about 10%...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 13, 2011 | Nutrition, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
Last Thursday the USDA put to rest the Food Pyramid we’ve all known, memorized and talked to for decades and launched their brand new tool for teaching people how to eat. A plate. To me, this is the first sign of how out of touch the USDA is with the issues facing...
by Pamela Hernandez | May 16, 2011 | Fitness, Motivation, Nutrition
photo by Laszlo Ilyes They say variety is the spice of life. I say it’s the main ingredient to a successful fitness plan. There are two common roadblocks that people actually set themselves up for when starting a fitness journey. The first roadblock is doing the same...
by Pamela Hernandez | May 9, 2011 | Motivation, Nutrition
The Blogger’s Lounge at SXSW was easily my favorite place by the end of the week. It was a calm place to recharge my iPhone, grab some veggies off the appetizer bar and fill up my water bottle. It also happened to be the best place to meet people. I met Raúl Colón,...
by Pamela Hernandez | Mar 24, 2011 | Nutrition, Reviews
I love people with passion. I like to think my passion for fitness and health attracts others with passion. Bearded Brothers For example, in Austin I was lucky enough to meet up with a great guy from Twitter named Matt (aka @NoMeatAthlete) who has a passion for...
by Pamela Hernandez | Mar 2, 2011 | General Health, Nutrition
image by realSMILEY I can remember some of my first attempts at hitting the gym on a regular basis. I got a gym membership because my employer at the time paid half. It was a great benefit and certainly ahead of the curve at the time, almost 15 years ago. One of my...
