It’s the weekend, so let’s all dream of vacations, particularly those in my beloved Italy, shall we? Petite Peche & Co., a boutique culinary travel food company based in Austin, recently released its schedule of culinary tours throughout 2011, complete with French and Italian destinations. Travelers can choose a “city” or “country” experience, both of…
Review: Reebok EasyTone Freestyle Hi Shoes
I could have sworn I posted this review here, but a google revealed nothing, so maybe I just tweeted about it. These are obviously a hot topic in the CrossFit community because Reebok is sponsoring our awesome hardcore CrossFit Games while simultaneously promoting toning shoes … I don’t think it’s an oxy-moron, I think it’s…
Austin: Patika Coffee Trailer with Cuvee Coffee
Seeking a quick SXSW respite, I dropped by Patika Coffee trailer at Second & Congress for a delicious cafe au lait. First and foremost, I LOVE that they call is a cafe au lait. Where else can you order that? Second, they use local artisan coffee company Cuvee. Cuvee roasts coffee daily and delivers it…
Overnight Fauxoats
I’ve mentioned my favorite non-crossfitting, non-paleo-eating friend before, and here she is with another gem! On a recent evening at my parents’ house drinking a glass of wine, she shared with us the secret to her recent weight loss: overnight oats. She, and her other friends and “everyone she tells about overnight oats” credit this…
Water shots
At a friend’s birthday party last week, there were tequila shots. And rather than not take tequila shots with the crew, they ordered me a water shot. I salted up my hand, grabbed a lime, and cheered with the rest of the gaggle of girls. Turns out, salt + water = seawater. Word to the…
Lisse Leggings + A Summer How-to-Wear
Leggings … that most-lambasted, favored by many a starlet, pants-substitute. It took me a little while to come around to the legging (and even longer to accept jeggings as part of my life). As summer approaches, what, erm, leg does the legging have to stand on? See, summer leggings are what caused my initial legging…
What did I eat my first day off of the HCG diet?
Well let me tell you: 1 cup hot cocoa made with heavy cream, cacao, and sugar, with a splash of coconut rum and frangelico. Splurge! Pad Thai from Sundeck … I ordered it just with veggies and shrimp (no noodles) but the peanut sauce and its inevitable accompanying sugar are a splurge. 1 bloody mary…
Aspen: Be the Next Aspen Ninja Warrior
Yeah, that’s right: Thursday night, Aspen will crown its second Aspen Ninja Warrior. The obstacle course is hosted by the Red Brick Recreation Center. $20. Registration and run qualifier take place competition day from 5-7pm with the Finals Competition taking place from 7:30-9pm. Men and Womens Divisions. Ages 14 and up. Cash prizes will be…
Take 10 Beverages: Get Your Sleep!
If there are two things I love and believe in in this world, they are sleep and young entrepreneurs. Ok, maybe there are a few more things, like love, integrity, and faith, but to make the point I’m about to make about the new Take 10 Beverages, I had to do a little selective selecting.…
Last day of the HCG diet!
Today, my friends, is Day 46 of the HCG diet, day 21 of phase 3, the primal hypothalamus-resetting stage. Wahoo! What will you eat tomorrow, Lyssa? I don’t know, anonymous blog reader asking the question. I am trying to decide. What do I miss this most? I honestly don’t miss much. I miss wine the…