by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 15, 2010 | Nutrition, Reviews
Sometimes I have to remind myself that I have been on this journey for a long time. Over a decade, actually. I had to do that a lot as I read Oxygen’s Pick it Kick It, by Diane Hart the Executive Editor of Oxygen Magazine. I was so excited to read this book...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jul 1, 2010 | Nutrition, Reviews, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
Protein is an often discussed topic. You find a multitude of recommendations for protein intake. Most of them are accurate in some form or fashion, depending on the individual and their goals. When I start working with a client, I do stress eating more protein...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 17, 2010 | Fitness, General Health, Reviews
A few months ago I reviewed The Female Body Breakthrough by Rachel Cosgrove. I really enjoyed it and gave it a pretty high rating. One of the things I found as a potential drawback was the similarity of the workouts to another book (co-authored by her husband, Alwyn...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 3, 2010 | Fitness, General Health, Motivation, Reviews
One of the excuses people often give as to why they can’t start exercising is that they can’t afford it. They can’t afford a gym membership or a big piece of cardio equipment so they settle for doing nothing. Today I am going to help you eliminate this excuse by...
by Pamela Hernandez | May 24, 2010 | Nutrition, Reviews
I may be one of the last people in the health and fitness world who has not read The Omnivore’s Dilemma or In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan I own both of them, I just haven’t made it that far through my reading list yet. My reading list is strange and...
by Pamela Hernandez | May 13, 2010 | Nutrition, Reviews
Would it surprise you if I told you that I still haven’t attained my ideal body? Sure, I am happy with my body and proud of where I am and the progress I have made on this journey. But I also consider myself a work in progress and my goals and aspirations change as I...
