by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 10, 2015 | Fitness Favorites, Nutrition, Recipes
A very common complaint is eating healthy is too expensive. While there are plenty of ways to eat healthy on a budget we can very easily make it too expensive. Going all organic or buying specialty items for use in a single recipe can add up very quickly. A great...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 31, 2015 | Fitness, Nutrition, Recipes, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
When I was first considered joining the Ultimate Oxygen Challenge my major concern was following the meal plan. Most fitness focused meal plans are heavy on things like chicken, salmon, cottage cheese and Greek yogurt. As a vegetarian with dairy issues, I didn’t...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 27, 2015 | Ask the Trainer, Fitness, Fitness 101, Fitness Book Club, Fitness Favorites, General Health, Motivation, Nutrition, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
If you’ve been reading my blog on a regular basis you know that I am not the person who jumps on every bandwagon. Never once was I tempted to do oil pulling. You won’t catch me at a barre class. I say no to Bulletproof Coffee (although the idea of the tea version has...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 14, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness 101, Fitness Favorites, Nutrition, Video, Video Blog
The updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggests a more plant based diet. It’s not just better for our health but also for the health of the planet. This doesn’t mean you have to give up meat entirely, it just means looking at other ways to get your...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 10, 2015 | Farmers Market Finds, Nutrition, Recipes
August at the farmers market is the best of both worlds. In the dog days of summer you’ll find plenty of zucchini and peaches. With fall just around the corner, you’ll start to see winter squash and root vegetables. It’s always been my favorite time to go to the...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 6, 2015 | Nutrition, Recipes
Despite the efforts of the First Lady, Jamie Oliver and our Congress, school lunches still need a lot of work. I don’t have kids but I hear tales from my sister in law and my clients. School lunch menus are available online too. Here is what the summer menu...
