by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 13, 2011 | Nutrition, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
Last Thursday the USDA put to rest the Food Pyramid we’ve all known, memorized and talked to for decades and launched their brand new tool for teaching people how to eat. A plate. To me, this is the first sign of how out of touch the USDA is with the issues facing...
by Pamela Hernandez | Sep 2, 2010 | Fitness, General Health, Nutrition
Growing up, I was the fat kid. I was the book worm who would rather go to the library than go play outside. I remember very clearly in elementary school there was myself and one other fat girl in my grade. She was a bit bigger than me but intelligent and kind. We were...
by Pamela Hernandez | Aug 29, 2016 | Fitness, Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
Time to be alone? Are you kidding? Time to make a plan? I am flying by the seat of my pants! Time to dream? Not sure when… I need to tell you something very important. There is no badge for being busy. There are no bonus points for perfection. You can’t pour from an...
by Pamela Hernandez | Mar 9, 2015 | Fitness, Fitness Book Club, Motivation, Reviews
168 hours. That’s the number of hours in a week. It seems like a lot, doesn’t it? So why are we all saying we don’t have enough time? I fall victim to this trap myself. I try to remind myself that it is all about priorities. I try to be honest and say, It’s not...
by Pamela Hernandez | Jun 18, 2012 | General Health, Motivation, What's New at Thrive Personal Fitness
photo by W Brian Duncan If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman. – Margaret Mead Last Monday I got to meet the 10 women I am blessed to be working with for the next 12 weeks as part of the American Heart Association’s Better U...
