by Pamela Hernandez | Oct 1, 2015 | Fitness, Nutrition, Recipes
Happy World Vegetarian Day! While I haven’t always been a vegetarian, I was never a big meat eater. As a kid if you offered me a burger or a grilled cheese sandwich I would pick the grilled cheese every time. In high school I made a meal out French fries. In college I...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 28, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness 101, Nutrition
It’s month 3 of the Ultimate Oxygen Challenge for me and most of my Team Amanda teammates. The end is near and it’s time to get down to cutting calories, increasing cardio and carb cycling. It’s time to get real. It’s time to discuss some fit truths that I don’t talk...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 25, 2015 | Fit Myths, Fitness, General Health, Nutrition
90 percent of women have cellulite. It is a source of frustration for women (and some men) of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels. While you can’t eliminate it entirely, you can reduce it with the things we should be doing any way: exercising and eating clean....
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 21, 2015 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation, Reviews
It’s really easy to get in a rut. It’s easy to do things the same way, with the same tools, because that’s the way it’s always been done. If it’s not broke, don’t’ fix it – right? Maybe not. Something may not be broken but it may not be running at peak...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 17, 2015 | Fit Travel, Fitness, Motivation
A trip to Machu Picchu is the ultimate example of the importance of enjoying the journey. We left early on a Wednesday and arrived at Machu Picchu mid morning on a Friday. From my home in Springfield, MO it took 4 flights, a ride by private car, a ride on a train and...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 3, 2015 | Fit Myths, Fitness, Fitness 101, Motivation
At our first BetterU meeting, I told the ladies to enjoy the process and to be present (physically and mentally). I told them the 12 weeks would fly by in a blink of an eye. I said this is about building a foundation and getting ready for a journey to last a lifetime....
