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Instagram has undoubtedly changed the world of fitness and wellness. With unlimited tips, tricks and information at the press of a button, these up-and-coming Nashville fitness and wellness influencers are making their mark on social media. If you need some positive inspiration in your daily life, check out these ten amazing women. Hannah Neese Goff […]

Musician and Nashville local Carrie Underwood has published her book ‘Find Your Path’, which details her fitness, health and wellness journey. “I want to be healthy and fit 52 weeks of the year, but that doesn’t mean I have to be perfect every day. This philosophy is a year-round common-sense approach to health and fitness […]

Your lifestyle choices have a huge impact on your brain. Over 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety, and research has intrinsically linked brain health to the food that we consume. Modern diets of highly processed food, which are full of sugar and bad carbohydrates, are impacting your brain’s health and ability to function. On March […]

In a major new global survey conducted by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, a grim picture is painted for how our children will survive in the future. The report begins: “Climate change, ecological degradation, migrating populations, conflict, pervasive inequalities, and predatory commercial practices threaten the health and future of children in every country. In […]

Healthy eateries are springing up all over Nashville and beyond, so we asked our writer Veronica Williams to nominate her favorites. Make sure to try any of these great spots next time you are in a bind and the drive-thru seems less than appetizing. 1) Juice Bar Locations: Green Hills, Berry Hill, Hillsboro, Germantown, Franklin, Cool […]

Dry January – the initiative where you refrain from drinking alcohol for the month of January – has grown in popularity in recent years. Often to counter-effect the indulgent month of December, the idea of removing alcohol from your life for a month signifies a fresh start to the year and is also an excellent […]

I was first introduced to yoga when I attended a class at my local gym. Like many women, I walked into my first yoga class with the goal of burning calories and losing weight. But that was over a decade ago and, thankfully, my understanding of yoga (and body image) has evolved immensely. In the […]

Relentless people-pleasing. Frequent rumination and obsession about relationships. Constant worry about what others might be thinking of you. Deep feelings of inadequacy and insecurity. Not knowing who you are… If these behaviors and feelings resonate, then you may struggle with codependency. The good news is that codependency is not a death sentence. It’s merely a […]

When people ask me what I do, I tell them the short answer: I run a nonprofit that helps kids learn to cook. I get some looks of confusion, and mostly looks of, “That’s nice, dear.”  It’s understandable that people react this way. If someone is not interested in cooking, or finds it enjoyable as […]

The Enneagram personality test has emerged as a hugely popular model and tool for individuals to understand themselves and communicate with others. We explore the new craze for knowing ‘your type’… If in the last year, you have heard friends, colleagues or family members referring to themselves as a single digit number, or a ‘type’, […]

  From old time institutions to new late-night eateries, Nashville has its fair share of late night hot spots. From pizza to Nashville’s world-famous hot chicken, your late night munchies are sure to be satisfied at these spots. Veronica Williams reviews eight of them. 1. Cafe Coco Neighborhood: West End Open 24 hours Thursday, Friday, […]

Nashville’s fitness scene is growing each year, and several new studios have opened in the city that add to the varied selection of workout options. Here, we highlight four new places to visit in Music City that you should try out! Rukus Cycling A brand new indoor cycling studio for Nashville. You can enjoy 30, […]