YMCA explores idea of new East Nashville location
The YMCA is in discussions to open a new East Nashville facility, as a result of significant population growth in the area. As The Tennessean reports, “The facility would be at MDHA’s Cayce Place mixed-income housing development near Historic Edgefield and Nissan Stadium, off Shelby Avenue.” The YMCA is committed to working with communities on […]
Coal company sets sights on TN’s federally protected lands
In December 2016, the U.S. Department of the Interior declared about 75,000 acres of East Tennessee ridgelines in the North Cumberland Plateau unsuitable for surface mining under federal law. Now, a coal mining company is requesting permission to mine on a portion of the protected area. When the designation was announced three years ago, then-Interior […]
Eco-friendly beauty products we love
When it comes to beauty regimes, we often do not think about the impact on the environment of our makeup, cleansers or sanitary products. Whereas many people focus on the ingredients themselves, it’s also important to consider the packaging that these products come in, and how we can minimise waste. Reusable makeup remover pads Using […]
Five CrossFit gyms to try in Nashville
A high-intensity, strength and cardio workout, CrossFit has emerged in recent years as one of the nation’s favorite ways to exercise and join a community of fitness enthusiasts. PURE Living Nashville highlights five CrossFit gyms across the city. CrossFit 615 One of East Nashville’s favorite spots, this gym provides a space with over 4,000 square […]
Taste Quest: cooking with Nashville’s kids
Taste Quest is a Nashville-based, nonprofit, food magazine and app that aims to make cooking both fun and educational for children. For Emily Capo Sauerman, the founder of the nonprofit organization Taste Quest, her love of food started very early on. “I first caught the cooking bug when I was 12, so I decided (ambitiously) […]
How much did your doctor receive from big pharma?
Payments by the major pharmaceutical companies to Doctors (and other medical professionals) for ‘consulting’, ‘speaking’, ‘travel’ and ‘gifts’ reached $2.2billion in 2018. Research carried out by ProPublica, an independent news and publishing site, reveals the astonishing sums being paid out in what many believe are just thinly disguised attempts to promote certain drugs to doctors […]
Kylie Morgan – The PURE Living Nashville Interview
Kylie Morgan is a growing star on the Nashville music scene. As well as a burgeoning music career, Kylie is a health and wellness enthusiast, and a qualified yoga instructor. Here, she speaks to PURE Living Nashville to tell us more about her wellbeing routine. Your favorite healthy place to visit in Nashville? The Farmers’ […]
Eight ways to reduce your plastic consumption
Trying to be more eco-friendly can be overwhelming, but there are several simple ways that you can reduce your impact on the environment, particularly your plastic consumption. Here, we highlight easy steps you can take in your day-to-day life to change how much plastic you use, as well as brands that we love. Buy bars […]
Tim McGraw announces book tour
The country music star Tim McGraw will be undertaking a book tour to promote his new fitness book, ‘Grit & Grace: Train the Mind, Train the Body, Own Your Life.’ The new lifestyle book “melds Tim’s personal fitness transformation story with practical advice to inspire healthy changes in readers’ lives.” Grit & Grace, which goes […]
Do you feel safe when you run?
Running is a vital part of many people’s exercise routine, as well as a great tool for positive mental health. As fall approaches and the evenings start to draw in, those who enjoy jogging are often faced with a difficult decision: is it still safe to workout outside? In particular, this is a concern for […]
Can having fewer children save our planet?
Of all the things we can do to reduce our carbon footprint, there’s one which, while being the most effective, is also the most contentious – not having a child. A new study, published in Environmental Research Letters, sets out the impact of different actions we can take-and compares them. By far the biggest impact is […]
Ten apps to help you go green
Technology is a hugely useful tool to live a more sustainable life. Here, PURE Living Nashville recommends a number of apps that you can use in your daily life… Downloading an app on your phone can be a simple and effective way to become more sustainable. From finding out where you can recycle your batteries, […]
