by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 31, 2015 | Fitness, Nutrition, Recipes, Video, Video Blog
I really hope you’ve tried my Vanilla Coconut Protein Pancakes! If not, check out this quick video to help you make the perfect batch of protein pancakes! ...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 27, 2015 | Fitness, Motivation, Nutrition
Are you an abstainer or a moderator? I enjoyed the discussion of these terms in Gretchin Rubin’s Better Than Before but they were not new to me. I have always identified as a moderator. When Santa leaves a bar of dark chocolate in my stocking I have no problem doling...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 23, 2015 | Farmers Market Finds, Nutrition, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
You have no idea how excited I was to get back to the farmers market after I returned from my Birthday Trip to China. For two Saturdays before we left I didn’t go because we were too focused on clearing out the fridge. We arrived back late on the 4th of July, so it...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 20, 2015 | Fitness, Motivation, Nutrition, Reviews, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
Sometimes the trainer needs a trainer. I can get complacent just like anyone else. I get busy with the day to day of running a business. I put a lot of time and effort into prepping workouts for client so sometimes I am a little uninspired when it’s time to work on my...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 9, 2015 | Nutrition, Recipes, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
I am suspicious of any diet that tells you not to eat beans. Beans are nutritional powerhouses! Yes they have carbs, but not all carbs are created equal! Beans have heart healthy soluble fiber (the kind you want if your LDL “lousy” cholesterol is high) and...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 18, 2015 | Farmers Market Finds, Nutrition, Recipes, Reviews
Here is my best piece of farmers market advice. Go EARLY! There is a big difference in the crowds at 8 am, when Farmers Market of the Ozarks officially opens, and 10:30 am. On a particularly rainy Saturday, when I arrived much later than usual, we were elbow to elbow...