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 | Aug 16, 2012 | Fitness, Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
image by Pamela Hernandez Today I want to let one of the BetterU challengers tell her story. Meet Jennifer. The moment I knew that my weight was in trouble was when I went to try to Jazzercise. When I was younger, I loved to dance. I did everything: ballet, jazz,...
by Pamela Hernandez | Feb 1, 2010 | Fitness, Monthly Workout Playlist
One of my favorite ways to do cardio is High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT-See last week’s Fitness 101 post). I like it for a number of reasons. It is efficient, for one. I can get a heart pounding workout in 20-30 minutes and get on with the rest of my busy day....
by Pamela Hernandez | Apr 14, 2014 | Nutrition, Recipes, Reviews
Photo by Pamela Hernandez When I started looking I was surprised at the number of vegan gluten free cookbooks on the market. I was worried my niche of reduced dairy and gluten would limit by choices but they were actually quite overwhelming. I was drawn to Allyson...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 30, 2014 | Nutrition, Reviews
Photo by Pamela Hernandez Nutrition and exercise go hand and hand in achieving your fitness goals. Whatever your goal may be, how you choose to fuel your body is key. Protein keeps you feeling satisfied when calories are restricted and helps maintain lean muscle. Fat...
