Accessorize!

Can a woman really have too many accessories? Sometimes the right accessory can be the key element to an entire look! Without it, you might as well be walking around with stains and holes in your clothes! Ok, that may be a little extreme...but really accessories are fun! And what could possibly be better than an accessory that helps you reach your fitness goals?!

I am now the proud owner of a brand new running belt! - what you guys don't wear belts when you run?! Fear not, neither had I. But with my new handy dandy hydration belt I can run for hours without fear of being away from my treadmill that so lovingly holds my water and snacks when necessary.

Ain't she perrrty!

So, that is the back view of the belt. Two 10 oz water bottles and a good sized pouch! It can hold your keys, phone, snack, ID, whatever. And yes, it is pretty roomy! I was easily able to fit my phone, which is in one of those monsterous otterbox cases.

The front

The front is rather plain. Not much to see here, just the velcro that holds it together! I have to say, so far I'm really a fan! I took it on a 4 mile test run yesterday, and other than the fact that one of the bottles leaked on me (my fault, didn't screw the cap on correctly!!) It went pretty well! It took some getting used to, but by about the second mile I didn't even really notice it!

I'm really looking forward to getting some use out of my new accessory! What's your favorite workout accessory?!

It's getting chili...

And who wants to eat chili without cornbread?! Not me! :) Well, actually I would eat chili without cornbread if the only choice of cornbread was highly processed, high fructose corn syrup ladden bread. But thankfully, with only a few ingredients, which you probably already have on hand, you can whip up your own delicious (and organic if you so choose) homemeade cornbread!

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups milk, or butter milk if you've got it/want to make it (easy buttermilk: 1 1/4 cups milk plus 1 tablespoon white vinegar)
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/2 cups medium-grind cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon sugar

2 eggs

Let's get to cooking!

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375
2. Combine all of the dry ingredients
3. Melt the 3 tbsp of butter
4. Combine the butter, milk and eggs and whip
5. Mix the liquid and dry ingredients together and stir until just mixed
6. Pour into your greased pan, 8x8 or round pan
7. Cook for 20 minutes or until the bread browns and pulls away from the side of the pan
8. Slice and enjoy!

nom nom nom

It tastes best if you can serve it warm, but it is delicious no matter what! Enjoy along side your favorite chili or chowder, or drizzled with a touch of honey from a sweet treat!

Lunchbox

Greetings blog world! Hopefully you didn't miss me too much since it has been a few days since my last post! Don't fret none! I'm here! And today I though I'd give you a peak at my oh so delicious and nutritious lunch!

Nom nom nom

This is a typical lunch for me. Of course, things do vary from time to time, especially seasonal produce, but you get the picture. Here is what I have in store for today's lunch; An apple (gala), grapes, celery, a prune, a small sprouted wrap with hummus, spinach, and onion inside, a salad with arugula and spinach, tomatoes, bell pepper, and onion. Yum! All organic, except for the prune and I don't think...gasp....the tomato. For shame. I did buy it at the farmer's market, but I can not say for certain that it's organic, but at the very least it is local! Oh and of course we can't forget :

H2O

You've got to stay hydrated! It's equally, if not more so, important to stay hydrated during the cool months because you tend to be in warm dry heated places. If you stay well hydrated you won't end up dealing with dry skin that won't go away, dry nose and eyes in the morning, and your workouts won't suffer! So keep up the hydration!

What does a typical lunch look like for you?