Farmers Market 101: 9 Ways to Shop Smarter
One of the easiest ways to eat fresh, local food is to become a regular at a farmers market. Here are 9 ways to make the most of it.
Ashley Brantley
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Ashley Brantley
Teens, Suicide & Back-to-School: What Parents Need to Know
More than 1,000 Tennessee teens commit suicide every year. While there is no sure way to prevent youth suicide, there are ways for parents, caregivers and concerned adults to help.
Can Using Your “Other Hand” Strengthen Your Brain?
Have you ever tried to do everything you’d usually do with your dominant hand with your non-dominant one? Does the act of trying benefit your brain? Let’s find out.
Real Story: I Don’t Like Exercise. Now What?
I’ve always been jealous of people who like exercise. I exercised growing up, and I’ve always run sporadically, but the ugly truth is I’ve never really liked the exercise part all that much. So what now?
What’s in Season in August in Tennessee
For Chef Daniel Gorman, the best way to cook in the summer is not at all. “Really fresh ingredients speak for themselves,” he says. “The perfect example of what I’m talking about is a tomato sandwich. It’s so simple, and it’s my favorite thing in the world to eat.” Here are all of his recommendations for late summer cooking in Tennessee.
Tennessee Guide to Freezing & Preserving
Foods like peas, peaches and corn are great additions to healthy winter dishes, but it’s easy to miss your window to “put up” those items, as we say in the South.
7 Calming Activities To Do With Kids
Finding kid-friendly activities is easy, but how do you get kids to relax when it’s time to wind down?
Sleep Quiz: How Much Do You Know?
Humans sleep for roughly one-third of our lives, yet many of us don’t know how sleep works or why it’s so important to our health. Take our 10-question quiz below to test your knowledge. To read more articles about healthy sleep, click here. Stay Tuned Get more great health tips and stories, every month. Sign up for our email newsletter.
10 Family-Friendly Summer Food Outings Across Tennessee
From tomato festivals to blueberry farms, there are tons of great ways for families to get out and enjoy Tennessee’s summer bounty with healthy foods.
What’s in Season in Summer in Tennessee
If it looks good, get it — that’s the rule Charlotte Tolley, the executive director of Nourish Knoxville, lives by all summer long. Here are Tolley’s tips for making the most of a market trip.