by Pamela Hernandez | Jan 10, 2013 | Fitness, Nutrition, Recipes
image by W Brian Duncan Presenting your personal trainer with a Christmas gift can be a challenging task. First of all, it’s NOT necessary. The etiquette around holiday gifts can, after all, be quite fuzzy. Gifts are certainly appreciated but not expected. Second, the...
by Pamela Hernandez | Dec 3, 2012 | General Health, Healthy Holidays, Recipes
image by Kenny Louie December is here and the holiday season is officially in full swing. I have my first holiday party coming up this weekend. It’s pretty casual, an ornament exchange with an invitation to bring some food for snacking if I wish. I’ll be the girl who...
by Pamela Hernandez | Nov 8, 2012 | Nutrition, Recipes
image by Daniele Pieroni How lucky are we to be living and working in the digital age? Information is readily available to us, literally always at our fingertips. Never again will we argue for hours over song lyrics or the voice on some TV commercial. All we have to...
by Pamela Hernandez | Oct 4, 2012 | Nutrition, Recipes
Rolled vs Steel Cut Oats by Little Blue Jean Cooking does not have to be a big production. Foods in their simplest form often are the best for us and taste the best too. Sandwiches are great for dinner. Soups can go in a cup for lunch. Breakfast, however, in my...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 10, 2012 | Nutrition, Recipes, Reviews
There are many meal planning sites out there – too many for me to have chance to try them all. When my friend Sarah mentioned she had been using Plan to Eat after a client had also mentioned it, I asked if she would share her experiences. This is her review of...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 6, 2012 | Nutrition, Recipes
image by W Brian Duncan When people find out I am a vegetarian I get two questions: Where do you get your protein? Do you have to take iron? I get plenty of protein, often more than your average carnivore, with no problem. I eat eggs, tofu, edamame, dried peas, beans...