Vitamin A

Vitamin A
Major functions are promote vision, both night and color. Promote growth. Prevent the drying of our skin and eyes. Promote resistance to bacterial infection and overall immune system function.
Dietary Sources are sweet potatoes, spinach, greens, carrots, cantaloupe, apricots, broccoli, fortified cereals, fortified milk, and liver.
Deficiency leads to night blindness, xerophthalmia, poor growth, and dry skin.

Vitamins

Vitamins are essential organic substances required in small amounts in our diet for normal function, growth, and maintenance of our body. Vitamin supplements are very popular, but not necessary if your diet is rich in fruits and vegetables and whole grain breads and cereals. The best choice it always to eat a balanced diet, rather then relying on multivitamin supplements.

Spring Fest Zumba Demo

Helping out my dear friend and fellow colleague Lolita Ortiz. It was a great, free family event at Riverview High School to bring in the spring season.

Seven weeks postpartum.

Things to come

I'm beginning to get the hang of things here in the blogger's world and I'm very excited. This blog was originally started as an outlet for me. A creative outlet. I wear many hats in my everyday life and decided to open up and share a little insight into my life.

I'm very excited about the upcoming weeks. I have approximately 5 weeks of pregnancy left and will soon be able to meet the little princess who enjoys kicking me in the ribs! I'm also excited about my plans for the blog! I introduced several 'characters' I play in life - my hats that I wear, at the beginning of the blog. Well, I am going to start elaborating more on each as my blog develops. Please feel free to offer up suggestions. Constructive criticism is always welcome!

Daily regular post on a variety of topics coming soon. These posts will be about all the things that make up Lydia. My love for my family, fitness, health, cooking, fashion, beauty, travel, etc...

Please stay tuned!

Lydia the Zumba Fitness Instructor/ NSCA-CPT

Hello there!
I'm Lydia the Zumba® Fitness Instructor and NSCA-CPT (Certified Personal Trainer). I love teaching ZUMBA classes and helping others learn to live healthy and fit lifestyles. 


This hat is actually 2 hats in one and in a later post I will elaborate on why. In the mean time I'll introduce them both at the same time.


ZUMBA Lydia loves to shake it with her amazing students. There's nothing like the boom boom boom of the bass and the wonderful ethnic tones that make ya wanna move and sweat away the pounds, stress, and let loose! This is one of the best hats I own!



Lydia the personal trainer is more technical and scientific. My approach to exercise and nutrition is a bit more serious. I love fitness and the benefits of being healthy and working out. There are many ways to exercise with or without a gym membership. I look forward to showing you how!






It is a true pleasure to help others live healthier lifestyles; to help someone build confidence in themselves!