Healthy Living in K-town!

Knoxville is central to surrounding views and attractions. This was taken in Lafollette, TN at McCloud Mountain Restaurant.

Hello, I've missed you, too! Sorry for the long break in between posts...turns out pregnancy is quite draining. The good news is I've finally had an "ah-ha" moment, and cannot type fast enough to get all of my thoughts out!

This post is being dedicated to all of the wonderful, local resources and events the good city of Knoxville has in store. (I really love living here, by the way.)  I work in a setting where I get to discuss ways to get families healthier- be it diet, physical activity, or just lifestyle in general- but I want to share it with everyone else, too! Check out below everything from CSA's for fresh/local produce, meats, cheeses, etc. to events and activities that you and your family can GET OUT and enjoy!

Gone fishin'! Check out that cute duck family.

Events and Activities
*See full calendars here:
http://www.outdoorknoxville.com/
http://www.visitknoxville.com/content/events-calendar
http://www.cityofknoxville.org/events/events_marketsq.pdf
http://www.cityofknoxville.org/events/events.pdf

Local Groceries/Products
Its important to support local farmers, but there are numerous health benefits for you in shopping locally, too! Foods, especially produce, are better when purchased fresh and in season. See below Knoxville's resources:

East TN Local Food Guide- Great all-in-one guide for markets, CSA's, and updates for the region
 http://nourishknoxville.org/local-food-guide/

Community Gardens
Get involved and start one today! http://www.letsmove.gov/sites/letsmove.gov/files/pdfs/Let%27s%20Move%20Community%20Garden%20Guide.pdf

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA's)
Many of these will offer different packages and combinations of local produce, meats, dairy, and more to better suit your household's needs!
http://www.organicaginfo.org/csas-tennessee

Farmers' Markets 
Make an event out of it or a quick trip, you're bound to find items unique to our region and great local foods!
 *see full calendar here: http://nourishknoxville.org/events/
Additional links: http://www.knoxvilletennessee.com/farmers-markets.html

• Farmers Market at New Harvest Park
  • April 25 - November 21
  • Hours: Thursdays 3pm-6pm
• Nourish Knoxville’s 2015 Market Square Farmers’ Market
• May 2nd – November 21st
• Hours: Wednesdays from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
• Saturdays from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
• UT Farmers' Market
• mid-May - October 24
• Hours: Wednesdays, 4pm-7pm
• Knoxville Farmers' Markets
• mid-April - late November
• Hours: Tuesdays at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 1001 Ebenezer Road at Westland Drive., 3pm-6pm
• Fridays at Laurel Church of Christ, 3457 Kingston Pike across from Cherokee Boulevard, 3pm-6pm
•  Shopping at the Farm Farmers Market
• May 9 - November 1
• Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920.
• Hours: Thursdays, 3pm-6pm