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We Wish You Peace of Mind for 2022 Starting a new calendar year means opening the door to innumerable opportunities. We love to make plans and goals, but we also hold space and hope for unforeseen delights to come our way. How might the stars align? What new relationships might we form? How might our circumstances improve in ways we never imagined? While it might seem cliché to build a January issue around Health and Wellness content, we believe that health is more than physical fitness and wellness more than the absence of a cold. Ultimately, living a healthy, well-balanced life takes a multi-faceted approach. It means tending to all the things our mind, body, and soul needs. It means strengthening relationships and making wise financial decisions. It might even mean shifting your diet or making more home-cooked meals. This month, we are pleased to share two versions of a favorite family recipe from Jeff Carter, the executive chef at Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro. One version is quick-and-easy, while the other favors fresh ingredients. (When he says no substitutions for the Conecuh Sausage, he means it.) We also have an interview with Femeika Elliott, owner of Meik Meals. She is dedicated to curating more plant-based dishes and educating the community about holistic wellness through a plant-based diet. If you have a graduating senior this year, then you’re probably feeling all sorts of emotions as deadlines and graduation dates approach. Anna Graham, School Counselor for College & Career at Hardin Valley, has some words of wisdom for you. As always, we love working with our partners to bring you expert advice and content. This month we worked with East Tennessee Spine & Sport to spotlight their anti-gravity treadmill, and Roch Monnig of PYA Waltman has advice on how to connect financial security to your overall peace of mind, while Mital D. Patel and Julie D. Eisenhower of TriAmicus Law discuss the importance of estate planning. Finally, please enjoy the Shoebox Collection of photos courtesy of the Knoxville History Project. Their monthly album of photographs submitted by locals always endears our hearts to this beautiful city. Happy New Year, readers. Thank you for continuing to support our partners and this magazine. Our best wishes for the new year,

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12 Shoebox Collection

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Healthy Lifestyle

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18 Make Change Through Food

A Plant-Based Perspective on Comfort Food with Meik Meals

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22 Southern Comfort Food from Chef Jeff Carter Two Versions of Turnip Green Soup with Conecuh Sausage

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36 Health, Wealth, and Happiness You Either Have All of Them or None of Them

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East Tennessee Spine & Sport’s Anti-Gravity Treadmill is Ideal for Joints on the Mend

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Coming back from a joint injury—specifically in your lower extremities—can be a slow process when any type of weight-bearing exercise is a challenge. Whether you’re an ultra-marathoner or need a fall-free zone to improve your gait, the folks at East Tennessee Spine & Sport have a machine just for you: the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill. Prior to this technology, which was originally developed by NASA in the 1990s, the only way to reduce the pressure of weight-bearing exercise was to take to the water. However, once users are zipped into the vacuum-sealed bubble via neoprene shorts (sizes run from X-Small to 3XL), rehabbing leg joints on a treadmill is doable again. “It’s the same concept as underwater treadmills,” says Greg Sills, physical therapy assistant. “But this way, if someone is supposed to be at 50 percent weight-bearing after surgery, we can set a true 50 percent [on the treadmill].” Two populations in particular benefit from anti-gravity technology: athletes rehabbing a joint injury but still need to maintain cardiovascular fitness levels and those who are at a fall risk, such as an older patient with a shuffled gait or someone in need of help with balance. For example, take the runner who might be training for the Knoxville Marathon but has a nagging case of tendonitis. He or she can still work on their fitness level while mitigating the stress and strain on joints. “Athletes can still train but we can unload the joints,” says Greg. “It’s also a fall-free zone, so, for example, someone

with Parkinson’s can work on their gait and weight-bearing status. We can start at 50 to 65 percent of weight, but I’ve started someone at 30 percent. He had nerve damage and that’s where we needed to start.” This is where the clear walls of the vacuum-sealed bubble come in handy. Physical therapists can watch their patient’s gait and stride from all angles, record the exercise if necessary, and make adjustments as the program unfolds over time. From a slow-and-steady walk to sprinting, the AtlerG is entirely customizable and adjusts to whatever the patient needs, from 100 percent weight bearing all the way down to 20 percent. For example, someone who weighs 200 pounds might feel as light as 40 pounds during a walk or run on the treadmill. The cardiovascular benefits are still there, as is the stabilization, but pressure on the joints is significantly less. Finally, Tennessee is a Direct Access state for physical therapy, which means you don’t need a doctor’s referral to see if the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill would benefit you. If you have a nagging injury or are still recovering from a surgery on a lower extremity, save yourself the copay at your primary care doctor and pop into one of the three locations that have the treadmill - Farragut, Oak Ridge, or Hardin Valley. Operating hours at all six locations of East Tennessee Spine & Sport are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit EastTNSpineSport. com to learn more.

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At the nonprofit Knoxville History Project we are always on the lookout for old images for our Knoxville Shoebox digital collection. If you have interesting photographs, from any era, we’d love to hear from you so we can preserve the visual history of Knoxville and make them available for researchers of the future. Please contact us at (865) 337-7723 or email Paul@KnoxHistoryProject.org. Learn more at KnoxvilleHistoryProject.org.

Jack Neely takes readers on a fascinating history tour through the area where Jackson and Central intersect. Available from KHP and other local stores.

The Knoxville History Project Continues Its Series on LittleKnown Photographs Submitted by Locals ARTICLE BY JACK NE E LY AND PAUL JAM E S

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Sunsphere Between May 1 and October 31, 1982, Knoxville’s World’s Fair attracted 11 million visitors in its six-month run. Nothing embodied the Fair’s theme “Energy Turns the World” more than the iconic Sunsphere designed by Knoxville’s own Community Tectonics Architects. Visitors could ride the elevator up the 266-foot-tall structure to a restaurant with a 360-degree view of the Fair grounds and, to the south, the Great Smoky Mountains. Another way to enjoy the view and get around the Fair was to take the elevated Chair Lift or Gondola. This spring, numerous organizations will host public events to celebrate the Fair’s 40th anniversary. The Knoxville History Project will document the history of the spectacle and maybe help us understand its lasting impact. Shared by Gary McMahon.

China Pavilion The People’s Republic of China’s first-ever World’s Fair pavilion was the Knoxville’s Fair’s most popular with long lines forming every day as soon as the Fair opened. Visitors were treated to a cultural display including the famous ancient terracotta warriors, bricks from the Great Wall of China, and artists, including one who painted delicate designs on the inside of miniature bottles. Other countries promised their own spectacles: Japan had its painting robot, Peru displayed an ancient mummy, controversially unwrapped during the Fair, Hungary had a giant Rubik’s cube (that year’s most popular toy), while Great Britain claimed to have Princess Diana’s own Mini Metro automobile, which she drove before the royal wedding just the year before. Shared by James D. Baeske.

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State of Tennessee Amphitheatre Still standing today, the “futuristic” State of Tennessee Amphitheatre provided seating for almost 1,500 spectators, and its open-sided feature allowed thousands more to watch from around the Fair site. The building is a rare architectural landmark, noted for its 76-foot peaks of tensile fabric, an early design by globally renowned German modernist engineer Horst Berger— but some wags preferred to call it “Dolly’s Bra.” Well-known entertainers who performed at the amphitheater included Richie Havens, Leon Redbone, the Warsaw Philharmonic, the young Ricky Skaggs, and, every day, the musical Sing Tennessee troupe. Shared by Parker Stair.

Folklife Festival According to the Official Guidebook, every week the Folklife Festival, located at the most northern edge of the World’s Fair, promised “a new cast of musicians, dancers, craftspeople, storytellers, and moonshine makers” to showcase the many sides of Appalachian culture. Among the many demonstrations by basket makers, quilters, and blacksmiths, was a folk-art sculpture garden and a working moonshine still. Here, Tennessee musician and storyteller Hamper McBee offered visitors a whiff of something else he excelled in: moonshine. Several now-legendary blues and country musicians performed here. Shared by Miller Callaway.

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When Dr. Brenda Ponsford founded Aardvark Family Services in 2020, the primary goal was to create a safe, nurturing, and neutral space where non-custodial parents could visit their children in meaningful, productive ways. Improving the parent-child relationship is always the desired result, and there are few key guidelines that can help nudge families in the right direction.

NO GROWN-UP TALK AROUND THE KIDS “We try to be empathetic and acknowledge how stressful things are, so we convey expectations and have requirements for participation. One of those requirements is no grown-up talk around the kids,” says Dr. Ponsford. “No legal stuff, financial stuff, nor romantic dating relationships. No speaking negatively about the other parent. We aren’t the setting for that. Ultimately, we care about the well-being of the child. We hope to provide an environment where the non-custodial parent can be productive.” This means keeping the heavy topics at bay. In a situation that is already stressful, it’s important to mitigate compounding the stress with comments and conversation that is above the child’s understanding and/or makes the visitation untenable.

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ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY CAMPBELL-ROCHELSON

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BUSINESS NAME: Meik Meals OWNER: Femeika Elliott (She prefers to go by Meik) WHAT DRIVES YOUR WORK, AND HOW DOES IT HELP OUR COMMUNITY? I love food, and I’m in love with food education. With food education, the nutritional aspect comes with it. Still, I find the fun in exploring alternatives to our typical American foods. Being a conscious eater while bringing awareness to my community and digital platform is my "Why"— transforming lives through good healthy food one taste bud at a time. I bring my background in plant-based cuisine curation, herbalism, and holistic wellness to curate this safe space for our community. Meik Meals is an experience, and we love to see our community members have excitement and be inquisitive about plant-based alternatives. I believe this assists our community with food liberation and self-sufficiency with the knowledge that is provided. I’m here to play my part— part of that is to start a food revolution through plant-based eating.

MEIK, CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS, MEIK MEALS? Initially, we started as a meal preparation and catering company specializing in serving individuals in Knoxville. We promote a healthy lifestyle of clean, affordable, and flavorful meal preparation believing in the freedom of choice by providing customized meal plans to meet our clients’ desires. We now operate as a plant-based company. We offer digital services such as holistic health consultations, meal preparation 101, and creative meal planning sessions. In addition to our digital services, we host pop-ups, markets, and curate specialty community events.

Cooking has always been a way of life for me, but in 2019 something sparked— alchemy and creativity. Meik Meals is not just a space for vegans or plantbased but a space for the community. We welcome everyone, no matter where you are on your health journey. We are here to make it as fun, interesting, and educational as possible while sparking the inspiration within you.

HOW DOES IT WORK? Currently, we are no longer offering meal preparation to the general public as we launched a muchneeded service for mothers postpartum called the Lotus Program. In the spring and summer months, we host pop-ups and vend at the local farmer markets for those that need a quick plant-based bite. For our pop-ups and markets, we do have the Meik Meals Mobile App that launched this year— it is available in the Apple Store & Google Play. We conduct most of our educational programs online through digital platforms. Instagram is always a must as reels and pictures are extremely helpful! We love when our community books speaking engagements, as we love educating community members on the various health foods/groups. Awareness is everything! We operate out of Real Good Kitchen (RGK) off East Magnolia Avenue in Knoxville.

WHAT IS THE NO. 1 DISH FOR WHICH YOU GET THE MOST REQUESTS? Our No. 1 dish, especially at our pop-ups, is our plant-based chickpea tacos!

WHERE CAN PEOPLE FIND YOU? Our website is Meik-Meals.com, and our Instagram, Twitter & Facebook is @MeikMeals

WHY DID YOU CREATE MEIK MEALS? After struggling with minor health issues of my own, I decided to change my life with a more plantbased eating regimen. Knoxville is a unique place as the plant-based cuisine scene is very limited. Searching for plant-based eateries and dishes that were the typical veggie plate inspired me to change that.

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TWO VERSIONS OF TURNIP GREEN SOUP WITH CONECUH SAUSAGE

TURNIP GREEN SOUP WITH CONECUH SAUSAGE AND CORNBRE AD CORNBREAD INGREDIENTS • 2 cups stone ground yellow cornmeal • 1 Tbsp sugar • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp baking powder • 1 tsp baking soda • 1 egg • 1 ¾ cups buttermilk • ¼ lb unsalted butter, melted • 2 Tbsp bacon fat or oil

DIRECTIONS 1. Place a 9-inch cast iron skillet in a preheated 425-degree oven while making the batter. 2. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl; mix egg and buttermilk in a separate bowl. Combine the wet with the dry ingredients, then stir in melted butter. 3. Pull the pan out of the oven and add the 2 Tbsp of bacon fat or oil into the pan and swirl around. Pour in batter. Reduce oven to 375 degrees and bake cornbread on middle rack for 15-20 minutes or until set.

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TURNIP GREEN SOUP (Q U I C K V E R S I O N ) INGREDIENTS • 2 bags (14 oz) frozen turnip greens with diced turnips • 1 medium onion, diced • 2 Tbsp olive oil • 1 lb Conecuh sausage, cut into bite size pieces (no substitutions) • 4-5 cups chicken stock • 2 cans (15.5 oz) great northern beans, drained and rinsed • 1 pack (1.4 oz) Knorrs vegetable soup mix

DIRECTIONS 1. In a 5 or 6 quart Dutch oven, sweat onion in olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Add Conecuh sausage and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, then add the rest of the ingredients. 2. Bring to a simmer, then turn the heat down to low and cover. Let the stew simmer for a couple hours on very low heat. 3. Serve with cornbread, hot sauce, and chow chow. CHEF’S NOTE: This is a family recipe that is ideal for busy weekends or weekdays that does not take a lot of time in the kitchen. Throw everything in a pot and let it simmer for a while.

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TURNIP GREEN SOUP (FRESH VERSION)

Jeff Carter, executive chef at Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro in Townsend

INGREDIENTS • 2 lbs fresh turnip greens with turnips • 1 medium onion, small diced • 1 red bell pepper, small diced • 1 medium carrot, peeled and small diced • 4 garlic cloves, minced • 2 Tbsp olive oil • 1 lb Conecuh sausage, cut into bite size pieces (no substitutions) • 4-5 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade • 2 cans (15.5 oz) great northern beans, drained and rinsed • 1-2 Tbsp salt • 1 Tbsp soy sauce • 2 Tbsp cider vinegar • 1 tsp black pepper • 1 tsp red pepper flakes • 2-3 bay leaves

DIRECTIONS 1. Wash and chop the turnip greens and set aside. Peel and small dice the turnips and set aside. 2. In a 5 or 6-quart Dutch oven, sweat onion, pepper and carrot in olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute, then add Conecuh sausage and cook for 1-2 more minutes. 3. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a simmer, then turn the heat down to low and cover. Let the stew simmer for a couple hours on very low heat. 4. Check seasoning and serve with cornbread, hot sauce, and chow chow.

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CHOW CHOW INGREDIENTS • 1 head napa cabbage, quartered, cored removed and sliced thin • 2 red bell peppers, small diced and seeded • 2 green bell peppers, small diced and seeded • 2 jalapeños, small diced and seeded • 1 green tomato, small diced • 6 cloves garlic, minced • 1 onion, small diced • 2 cups cider vinegar • 1 ½ cups brown sugar • 1 tsp turmeric • 1 tsp ground ginger • 1 Tbsp salt • 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes

DIRECTIONS 1. Place all ingredients except napa cabbage in a medium sauce pot and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. 2. Add napa cabbage and cook for 10 more minutes, or until cabbage is soft. Yield about 3 quarts

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It’s hard to believe that four months from now the Class of 2022 will be walking across the stage to receive their high school diplomas. Doesn’t it seem like only yesterday we were packing their lunches and walking them into kindergarten for their very first day of school? How can they possibly be old enough to be graduating from high school? The spring semester of a graduation year is both a tender and anxious time for students and parents alike. Some students will be staying in the area to enroll in a community college or nearby university, either packing up and moving into the dorm or perhaps continuing to live at home. Others are moving halfway across the country to begin their college careers. Some of our seniors are entering the workforce. To help prepare for the big changes coming, here is what to expect in the coming months:

WHO WILL YOUR SENIOR REACH OUT TO IF THEY ARE HAVING ACADEMIC OR TIME MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES WHILE AT COLLEGE?

IS YOUR SENIOR STILL ON THE FENCE ABOUT WHERE TO ENROLL IN THE FALL?

Parents, buckle up, because you are now transitioning from the traditional parent role to the parenting coach/ consultant role. There may be times your child asks you a question, but remember to ask yourself: do they want you to solve their problems or do they just want a sounding board? How will that conversation look? If you’re like me, you’ll want to take away any problem they have. That’s the natural tendency of parenting; press pause and give them time to problem solve. Recently I was talking with a group of parents of college aged kids, and we all remarked that as the years pass, parenting has gotten tougher, not easier. But remember, as our seniors leave the nest, this is their time to learn and grow from their mistakes. Take a deep breath, count to three, and remember: you did it, and they can too! Anna Graham is a School Counselor for College & Career at Hardin Valley Academy.

If so, consider visiting colleges one more time before you send in the enrollment deposit or register for classes. Parents, you may be thinking “not again!” but this next step in life is a really big deal, as the monetary outlay (even if your student is receiving scholarships) is similar to a car purchase. When you bought a car, you did your research, kicked the tires, and took the car for a test drive, so take that college for a test drive one more time before your student makes their final decision.

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And remember, they WILL have challenges. Do they know how to write a professional email? Do they currently use a calendar to organize their activities, either on their phone or a paper planner? When they are in college, be it around the corner or hundreds of miles away, they are in charge of planning their days and activities. Talk with them now about how tough it can be to make time for multiple activities and emphasize how important it is to eat right, exercise, and sleep.

I CAN’T SAY THIS ENOUGH: NO MATTER WHAT COMES THEIR WAY, YOUR STUDENT IS GOING TO ENCOUNTER CHALLENGES AND OBSTACLES.

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Founder and Managing Partner of TriAmicus Law, PLLC, Mital D. Patel, recently interviewed fellow estate planning attorney, Julie D. Eisenhower, about the importance of creating an estate plan in the new year:

MP: WHY SHOULD CREATING AN ESTATE PLAN BE AN IMPORTANT NEW YEAR GOAL? JE: An estate plan is essential for passing a legacy, capturing intention, and controlling how and who will receive your assets. Without creating an estate plan, you let a court and other people make important decisions regarding your assets and who receives those assets. Why allow that to happen when you can control all these decisions with an effective estate plan?

MP: WHAT WOULD YOU CONSIDER TO BE AN ESTATE PLAN? JE: A basic estate plan should include a last will and testament, a financial power of attorney, and a health care advance directive. These documents direct the distribution and settlement of your estate and who you select to speak on your behalf regarding financial matters and important medical decisions. An estate planning attorney can assess whether a trust would be appropriate for a client's needs and goals. The attorney can guide the client through selecting the appropriate types of trusts to implement in the client's estate plan. Business ownership or partnership interests, home ownership, and minor children are just a few of the considerations that an attorney will evaluate when guiding a client in creating the estate plan.

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MP: SHOULD SOMEONE CONSIDER A REVIEW OF THEIR CURRENT ESTATE PLAN IN THE NEW YEAR? JE: Reviewing your current estate plan is essential to ensuring your estate plan remains valid under the laws and that it continues to capture your intentions for your assets and important decisions. If you experienced a milestone in the past year like a birth of a child, a divorce, a death, it is always important to have an attorney review your estate plan to make sure that changes to the plan are correct. Laws change as we have seen with recent changes to tax laws. With the passage of time, monumental events, and new laws, it is always recommended that one consider having an attorney review a current estate plan. TriAmicus Law, PLLC is a general practice firm with attorneys helping clients in a variety of practice areas and legal needs. We wish you a very happy New Year and cheers to 2022!

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Highwick Circle, Bridgemore

$1,795,000

$1,820,000

101%

Kensington Dr, Kensington

$1,625,000

$1,600,000

98%

4.5

Lorimar Place, Westmoreland Hills

$1,074,000

$985,000

92%

4.5

Cherokee Blvd, Sequoyah Hills

$899,000

$870,000

97%

5.0

Bayview Dr, Mallard Bay

$869,900

100%

5.0

Brochardt Blvd, Fox Run

$850,000

100%

3.5

St. Germaine Dr, Admirals Landing

$829,900

$830,000

100%

5.0

Amberset Dr, Montgomery Cove

$725,000

$800,000

110%

4.5

Taliluna Ave, Sequoyah Hills

$749,900

$739,900

99%

2.5

Legends Lake Ln, Gettysvue

$800,000

$730,000

91%

4.0

Isherwood Ln, Whittington Creek

$700,000

100%

3.5

Forest Heights Rd, Forest Heights

$575,000

$636,000

111%

3.0

Capistrano Dr, Foxfire

$475,000

$550,000

116%

2.5

Tan Rara Dr, Tan Rara

$509,000

$525,000

103%

3.5

Waterview Trail, Lakeridge

$595,000

$515,000

87%

2.5

Andalusion Way, Polo Club

$535,000

$500,000

93%

3.5

SW Burton Rd, Westridge

$479,000

100%

3.0

Cresthill Dr, Deane Hill

$469,900

$475,000

101%

2.0

Vale View Rd, Village at Roefield

$434,900

$435,000

100%

2.5

Sequoyah Ave, Sequoyah Hills

$409,000

$422,000

103%

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