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...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 19, 2013 | Fitness, Nutrition, Recipes
image by W Brian Duncan Want to know the secret to willpower? Eat more. It’s true. In the book Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength the author, Roy Baumeister, gives a great explanation of the willpower/glucose connection. To sum up, your brain runs on...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 16, 2013 | Fit Travel, Fitness, General Health, Reviews
Big Ben and Parliament by W Brian Duncan Fitness never really takes a holiday. Don’t get me wrong, I do indulge a bit when I’m away from home. After all, what’s the point of going to some place like London without enjoying the local food and flavor? But habits are...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 12, 2013 | Fitness, Nutrition, Recipes
photo by Babi Santander I love eggs. They are inexpensive, available pretty much anywhere you choose to shop and easy to cook. It’s a shame they’ve gotten a bad wrap for so long. Everyone focuses on the cholesterol and saturated fat (of which we do need a little bit...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 9, 2013 | Fit Travel, Fitness, Motivation
Brian and I love to travel. Perhaps that is why I find Ann’s story so compelling. When she first came to me and told me of her trip to Paris, and of her upcoming one to Italy, I knew we had to work together. I truly believe our fitness level impacts our ability to...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 5, 2013 | Fitness, Nutrition, Recipes
Chia seeds are for more than growing a chia pet Mr. T. (Which I never had and would still to this day love to own.) Chia seeds are the hot healthy food trend of the moment. While they are not the weight loss miracle many claim them to be, they do have a number of...
