As a 5’9″ tall woman who is all legs, ankle-length pants didn’t make sense to me for many years—probably because they just felt too short, like most pants on me. As it turns out, ankle-length pants are not simply pants that are too short—the new crop (pardon the pun) are a flattering silhouette that will…
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How to Wear Crazy Leggings
You know how crazy-printed leggings are on all the shopping sites and in the mags, but you never see them executed (well) in real life? Well, here’s how to wear crazy leggings without looking crazy. It’s as easy as pairing with classics: chambray (or another comfy but crisp top) and riding boots.
Indian Summer
How to extend some summer pieces into early fall … use with caution. Even if you’re in fall-denial (like me), there’s nothing worse than looking like you don’t know what season you’re in. Stick to darker patterned dresses and earthy toppers.
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…
Love LC’s Rainbow Tips
I wrote about loving the tie-dye trend last week. When TheBeautyDepartment.com, Lauren Conrad’s beauty site, posted about dyeing the tips of your blonde hair different colors, I voted DO IT! in their poll about wether LC should dye or not. Well, she has. There’s a beautiful tutorial on the site here. I hear Lauren used…
Around the Fitness Horn: Science!
Science is an imperfect science, no? You read a million different studies proving a million different things, and how do you decide what resonates with you and your body? Experimentation, mostly. Below, some science read and resonated recently: TONS of abstracts and summaries on why gluten is bad for people: The Case Against Gluten: Medical Journal…
Free From Foods
via Free the Animal / FAILblog Strive to eat whole foods, yeah? No Free From Foods Food. Except the occasional chocolate chip cookie, which may be free from food but is nonetheless delicious. However, it should be noted that saturated fat AND high-glycemic index DON’T affect insulin sensitivity? What the what? Have you heard? Another…
Austin: TGITailgating
Thank goodness for tailgating! You wouldn’t really know it’s fall in Austin without hordes of burnt-orange-clad revelers crowding the streets of campus. Three of my top picks (two are recurring, one is this weekend only): La Condesa’s awesome tailgate 17th & Congress from 12 pm – 6 pm for all home games FREE Grilled Mexican Street Corn and…
Eggplant sweet potato lasagna
I had an eggplant sweet potato lasagna at a restaurant and thought to myself, “why didn’t I think of that?” But I promptly forgot about it, until I read a recipe for it in a magazine. I tore out the page, magneted it to my refrigerator, and then didn’t follow it at all. Y’all already…
Body Image and Beauty Within
We talk a lot around the CrossFit gyms about changing the definition of beauty. “Strong Not Skinny” or “Strong is the New Skinny” are mantras and t-shirt slogans in this culture. But sometimes even that more positive spin on the ideal body is missing the point: there isn’t an ideal body. Beauty isn’t one way…