September may have been National Yoga Month, but October hosts the first annual Austin Yoga Festival October 8th & 9th at Fiesta Gardens. The Festival will be a celebration of all styles of yoga, bringing together Austin’s finest yoga studios, teachers, ayurvedic practitioners, and holistic wellness providers. Over 30 of Austin’s finest yoga instructors will be leading classes…
Burnt Orange Tailgating + TX/OU
Have you seen the new YouTube series Burnt Orange Tailgating? It explores the passion, partying, and tradition around The University of Texas tailgates. Check out the BYU tailgate vid: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqfvO51FoLg&noredirect=1] Presented by the University Co-op, Burnt Orange Tailgating covers anything and everything related to UT Football. I miss going to UT games when I’m up…
What’s Your Number?
I just finished reading The Blind Side, the book behind one of my all-time favorite movies. I also recently read I Don’t Know How She Does It in preparation of wanting to see the new SJP movie of the same name, and now I want to read What’s Your Number/20 Times a Lady (the former…
Giving Blood
I mentioned awhile back that I’ve been working with Chris Kresser on some issues. I’ll elaborate more in the future, but one of the things we recently found out is that I have a lot of stored iron in my blood, which can affect blood sugar levels, so he recommended I donate blood to help…
BreatheCure Conference at Rice University
I don’t normally write about things super-far in advance, but you might want to plan to be in Houston for this one. The First Annual BreatheCure Conference comes to Rice University Recreation and Wellness Center October 29. The event supports the illness-to-wellness community with educational classes and lectures for participants of all ages and fitness…
Feel Good Friday 093011
Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Having skier extraordinaire Nick Devore play a didgeridoo over my body during Yoga Therapy class Happy meat for just $4/lb from Homestead Meats at…
Austin: TiVO on the Town
I miss my TiVo. We got DVR because it worked out to be cheaper, but I miss the beep beep beep and the thumbs up on new shows and being able to order movies through amazon to my TV and everything else awesome about TiVo. If you love TiVo as much as me, you should…
Guest Post: Recipe for Thai Spiced Eggplant
Today’s tasty guest post comes from Angelina Foster, who delves into the season’s eggplants! Recipe: Homemade Thai Spiced Eggplants It may be the end of September but it’s not too late to have another barbeque or two. I love eating out in Austin and Aspen, but sometimes it’s nice to eat in the comfort of my…
Austin Bakes for Bastrop
I love cookies, and I love what the group Austin Bakes is doing with bake sales to support people close to home and far away (remember Austin Bakes for Japan? It raised almost $12,000). Saturday, October 1st from 10a to 2p, hundreds of bakers, bloggers, businesses, and consumers will unite for Austin Bakes for Bastrop, a…
How to Make Cold-Brewed Coffee
Because it is awesome. I blogged about Chameleon Cold Brew here, and I’ve just gotten word that Central Market started carrying Kohana Cold Brew Concentrate (the company is local and woman-run) too—it’s already a fave at Whole Foods. But I’m here to burst your bubble. It’s too easy to cold brew at home for you not…