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year that was and looking forward to the year that will be. Time to rid your pantry and your fridge of all things sweet, fatty and tempting and replace with all things green, healthy and...slightly less tempting. It's time to understand that making an investment in yourself and

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the most out of this year, you have to set yourself on a strong foundation of good habits. It's often said that it

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only takes 21 days to create a habit, be it good or bad, so here's to making the investment

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in the next 3 weeks and setting 2017 on the right footing. From our family to yours, here's

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different kind of art to

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Asheville.

event

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celebrates the peripher-

from downtown to the South Slope, situated just beside the Orange

ies—of art, performance

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Asheville Lifestyle | January 2017

lot of chefs have simple resumes; they detail hours spent in kitchens and

classrooms, preparing dishes and leaving the real world somewhere in a steamy haze. Ofri Gilan is not one such chef. Take a look at her resume, and you’d wonder how anyone could fit so much life into one lifetime. Her paths have been as diverse and varied as the trails around our mountains. But one thing has remained constant throughout her life: her passion for good, healthy food. “I love food. I love shopping for it, I love the markets, I love fresh produce, I worship vegetables,” Gilan says with a laugh. It’s a passion that began at a young age, on her kibbutz in Israel. There a community of 700 worked together to be completely self-sufficient;

her own cooking. Eventually, she settled into

everyone worked together to make the food, milk

working for a talented designer in Australia.

the cows, tend the fields, and if not, it affected

Her employer, a graduate of MIT and Harvard,

that perception of food as medicine still fuels

your social status. “You go into life with a huge

wanted to launch a scholarship program for

Gilan’s business today.

Australians

Through her new endeavor, Ofri’s Home

graduate

Cooking, she preaches tenets of “eat well, feel

Gilan worked as an

school at Harvard.

well” to locals and tourists alike who attend her

educator through the

His first recipient?

classes. She’s intent on debunking the Southern

military, her first taste of

Gilan.

dug

stereotypes of frying, battering and sug-

teaching. After that, she

deep into gradu-

ar-coating food to make it taste “good.” Simple,

traveled: Asia, Northern

ate school, but all

fresh ingredients are at the core of Gilan’s

Africa, Southern Europe,

the while, there

recipes, many of which hold a Middle Eastern,

Australia, India. All the

was food. “As a

Mediterranean theme. “It’s the best tasting med-

while Gilan developed

student, I always

icine you’ve ever had,” she promises. “[Healthy

her palate, trying new

supported myself

food] is the basis of good health. I don’t believe

dishes and incorporat-

by cooking,” she

in only diets—I don’t believe food alone can cure

remembers. “Chefs

you of everything—but it’s certainly the basis.”

skillset,” Gilan points out.

attend

As a young adult,

ing their elements into

She

told me I was good at it, but I didn’t see myself in restaurants.” When she graduated in 2006, Gilan entered the design field, but everything changed with the crash two years later. Gilan reverted to her passion for food and began offering personal chef services in Boston. Gilan focused her work on people with special dietary needs. A personal chronic illness inspired her interest in therapeutic diets, and she worked with hospitals to help train patients to eat well. Though they’re often given lists from dietitians, folks with conditions like epilepsy and Crohn’s can’t follow those lists without the skills to prepare the dishes. Last year, Gilan, her husband and their son moved to the mountains in pursuit of a lifestyle change. Although she hasn’t been able to break back into her work in hospitals,

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he calendar's turn to 2017 brings with it a

tidiness for achieving peace in the new year.

turn to self-improvement: the New Year’s

“Organization is about defining a home

resolution. Whether it’s eating right, saving

for every single thing in your life, and that

money or spending more time with family,

includes mental clutter,” she points out. To

everyone hopes to start fresh on January 1st.

that end, Brown advises her clients to create

But one resolution might be the key to accom-

a “tickler file,” a system that collects to-dos

plishing all of these goals: getting organized.

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home to all the stuff rolling around in your

them away correctly.

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organized isn’t just a freeing of space, but a

Given organization’s many benefits, you

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way to let other things into your life,” explains

may want to start tearing into your closets

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today. But Jenny Kristoff, owner of Jenny To

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home can yield unexpected rewards.

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“It’s important to consider the big picture

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olution, getting fit. “A lot of people do fast food

and how to follow through with anything

dar for birthdays and anniversaries three days

to avoid cooking—because they can’t find their

you want to get rid of,” she explains. “If you

before the actual dates. These reminders will

way around their kitchen,” says White. When

sit down and make a plan before jumping

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tools and ingredients are stashed in hard-to-

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reach spaces, crafting a meal can seem daunt-

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ing. Better organization makes home cooking

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place items to donate. Keep filling it with things

more convenient, which promotes healthier

about what each area needs to become

that aren’t essential to you but will help others.

eating (and trimmer waistlines).

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Organization also reduces the high stress

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levels that often cloud the holidays. Lauren

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Brown, owner of Ellesee Organizing, says

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improves the look of your closets and gives

that an orderly life is scientifically proven

have the storage but don’t have a system to

you a chance to clean out unused items.

to bring calm. “Being organized feels good

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organization is as crucial as physical

the experience to get started on any space.” January 2017 | Asheville Lifestyle

Hot Spot

FINDING

FREEDOM ARTICLE JESSICA LOHREY

Imagine a building with 100 stories. If you look out the window, the view will be different from each floor. We are all born on a floor within this hypothetical building. What we see and experience in life is colored by the floor from which we are viewing life. We are all born into a household, a family and particular life circumstances. From birth we are taught who we are, what we like and dislike, what is good and what is bad. We inevitably develop a learned perspective about living. We also develop skills and tools to help us survive within our unique life circumstance. We spend most of our lives on this one floor of the 100-story building. We desperately try to stay there, even when it may be less than ideal. Everything else is unfamiliar and frightening. We may not have the tools to thrive in any other reality than the one we know. If the full spectrum of life offers myriad possibilities depending upon one’s vantage point, the ancient yogis believed that to be Jessica Lohrey is a Certified Yoga Therapist practicing in Asheville,

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ing ourselves from a self-limiting view of life? It still utilizes postures,

What does a yoga practice look like when it becomes about freebreathing techniques and forms of meditation as the tools for self-dis-

e all want freedom: freedom from fear, from pain, from worrying about what others think of us. What would

your life look like if you were completely free? How would you carry yourself? How would you spend your time? How would this freedom affect your relationships with others? The word yoga has become synonymous with fancy pos-

tures, drinking kombucha, wearing mala beads and striving to

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covery. However, students are guided and challenged to explore new ways of thinking and being.

Modern yoga is about taking an ancient philosophy and adapting it to day-to-day life situations. Anyone can reap the benefits of a well-guided yoga practice. Through yoga we become aware of our own colored views based on years of repetitive thought and behavior patterns. Yoga can also help to curtail self-criticism and soften our judgments of others. We can become the big person looking into the snow globe instead of the little person inside, lost in the storm. That is true freedom. How does it work? Try following these 5 simple steps the next time life throws you a curve ball. BREATHE Deepen the breath, elongating both inhale and exhale. RELAX Scan your body and notice where you are holding tension. Exhale and release it. Start by softening the belly. FEEL Take notice of any body sensations, thoughts or emotions that may be present. Turn your attention toward your moment to moment experience of these. WATCH Observe the whole process as a “witness.” Notice how this is

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anuary is the month of resolutions, and most of them orbit a single idea: health. Gyms fill with new fitness devotees, piles of organic produce dwindle at alarming

rates, folks hit the pillow earlier and their yoga mats later. And yet, good health is a seemingly unattainable goal for a growing percentage of Americans. Dr. Gus Vickery is a doctor in the truest sense of the word, in that his singular goal is to improve the overall health and well-being of all his patients—and even those who aren’t his patient. Over the past decade, he’s watched as rates of formerly rare

conditions like fibromyalgia, diabetes, chronic pain and migraines have increased with alarming swiftness. Simultaneously, he’s pinpointed the cause of these health problems and set out to revoke it. It all comes back to one factor: poor health. “The first thing they have to do is actually desire [good health],” Dr. Vickery notes, his elbows propped on the desk, fingers arching to meet. “We can almost always identify things that individual could begin to implement themselves that will facilitate their movement toward optimal health.” The problem is that those simple changes are actually difficult. Dr. Vickery notes that folks often have a large list of complaints, but when you offer solutions they shut down quickly. But if you’re open to those solutions and genuinely want to feel good, the first step is to see how your daily habits align with your end goal—namely, good health. “Take an inventory of your daily habits,” he says. “What do you eat, drink, sleep, expose your brain to, who do you socialize with, who are your influencers? Are those consistent with what you say you want for yourself ?” And if not—be willing to change. But often Dr. Vickery is met with the response, “I get that, but why can’t I make it happen?” That’s where the science comes in. The prefrontal cortex is the muscle of the brain that allows you to develop emotions, think critically, create visions and act upon them. For years, dopamine (received through addictive habits—anything from eating fatty foods to shopping to gambling to watching tv) was thought to be a direct response to pleasure, but CONTINUED >

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Dr. Vickery is truly devoted to bringing good health to everyone. Here are some of the

desire or craving for pleasure, which triggers

unique ways he’s making receiving medicine and medical care easy—just as it should be.

repeated actions. Dopamine also activates a stress response that directly inhibits the

VICKERY FAMILY MEDICINE

with no copay, and labs and procedures

Vickery Family Medicine is a full-service

are discounted. Though it doesn’t exempt

primary care office treating patients of all

patients from the ACA penalty for no insur-

“Brains weren’t supposed to have dopa-

ages. Established in 2005, VFM has multiple

ance, “it does provide access to consistent,

mine triggered over and over again, but

providers with different focuses (women's

affordable,

that’s what happens,” Dr. Vickery notes.

health, weight loss, osteopathy, occupational

that is often absent with high-deductible

“We’re constantly surrounded by sights

medicine, etc.) and X-ray and lab in house. The

insurance plans,” says Margarita Gonzalez,

and smells of fatty, sugary food, alcohol,

providers have been awarded multiple honors,

Administrative Director at VFM..

tobacco, our tech pinging constantly.” These

such as Angie's List Best Of and Best of WNC.

prefrontal cortex, which under most circumstance would help you think more clearly.

are products that were engineered to be addictive; you crave them, but they never lead to actual pleasure. On the other hand, there are healthy habits that help build and sustain true well-be-

SELF-PAY RATES

compassionate

healthcare

SONA PHARMACY & CLINIC Sona is locally owned and independently

If VFM doesn’t take a patient’s insurance

operated, meaning they’re also a bit more

or if they’d prefer not to use it, they’re offered

flexible. They deliver prescriptions for free,

cash prices for office visits (due in full the

and the retail pharmacy is small, but the

day of the visit).

over-the-counter products are highly recom-

ing. “Exercise, meditation, yoga, listening to

DIRECT PRIMARY CARE

music, socializing, reading, taking a walk,

Through

Sona Clinic (owned and operated by

playing with your pet, attending a religious

Synergy Health Solution, they’re able to

VFM) is unique in that it operates on a first-

ceremony—the things people sought for mil-

offer direct primary care to folks without

come-first-serve primary care model for both

lennia,” says Dr. Vickery. “The more you do

insurance. Because they’re not contracted

established patients and new patients with-

them, the stronger pathways become, and

with any insurance company, they can

out an appointment. The clinic is open seven

the less susceptible you are to dopamine.”

deliver healthcare at an affordable rate for

days a week, until 7 p.m. on weekdays. “The

So how do you build those positive habits

patients. Patients just pay a flat fee each

main goal is easy access to primary care ser-

that will in turn eliminate the bad ones? The

month and have access to unlimited visits

vices,” says Gonzalez.

inflammation and blood clots are common ailments in his practice, but Dr. Vickery says that the right foods can eliminate those symptoms. Local, grass-fed meats, smaller portions, eliminating sugar and junk carbs— simple changes that reverse a host of metabolic diseases and naturally manage weight. The other keys to health include sleeping, exercise (or, as Dr. Vickery puts it, simply “movement”), and meditation ( just taking some reflective time for yourself). But Dr. Vickery understands that these changes are all easier said than done, which is why he and his team do their absolute best to make them accessible to everyone who steps though their door. For primary care copay, they offer patients a nutritional curriculum, help teach them their new skills, and offer access to cognitive behavioral specialists and nutritionists whenever possible. “We help them see that future they want for themselves,” he says. “They’ll access a mental and physical vitality they may have never tasted in their life, and they will never trade it back again.”

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second

mended by clinic providers. company,

first step is to source your food well. Chronic

their

Dr. Vickery's Guide to Health 1. Eat healthfully and source locally. Not only is eating local foods better for the environment and your community, it's better for your body. These foods are chock-full of good-for-you ingredients like omega-3s. Be aware of your portion sizes and eliminate junk carbs and you'll be amazed by your new energy. 2. Move your body. "If you don't love 'exercise,' renarrate it!" Dr. Vickery says. Take your dog for a walk, play ball with the kids, whatever it is, just move. 3. Sleep well. That means turning off electronics an hour before bed and logging the recommended 7-9 hours per night. Doing so will quicken your metabolism and help your body handle stress responses. 4. Turn off stress input. If you surround yourself with constant contact to stressful situations—pinging work emails, stressful or dramatic friends—your health suffers. Know when to turn them off. 5. Meditate. "It's not just a cliché," says Dr. Vickery. Some quiet reflective time for yourself gives your brain time to recover.

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Locally Owned

Have A Ball PLANET BALLROOM PROVIDES A NEW WAY TO STAY HEALTHY IN MIND, BODY AND SOUL ARTICLE BRETT TINGLEY

side from its omnipresent beer and music scenes, Asheville is also well-known for the active lifestyle options the city provides

locals and tourists alike. From the many water-based activities the French Broad River has to offer to the dozens of gyms found throughout the city, there is a healthy, active outlet for everyone. However, if hiking the national forests or CrossFit classes arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t your thing, a new dance studio in South Asheville has an exciting, unique way to add a dose of excitement and exercise to your life. Planet Ballroom opened its doors at 1550 Hendersonville Road nine months ago, and according to instructor and co-owner Bradley Davenport, response has already been great. Davenport is a North Carolina native who has been teaching dance at other Planet Ballrooms for eight years. Prior to joining Planet Ballroom, Davenport toured with several dance productions, but teaching at the studio provides a chance to help others realize their potential. Davenport and Planet Ballroom chose Asheville because the city is growing quickly and is known as a place where people seek out unique experiences. Planet Ballroom offers personal dance lessons, class lessonsÂ and even fitness classes. The dance studio seeks not to just be another

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fitness center, but to also offer an uplifting social experience with a

walls of their studios. These three words encompass Planet

family atmosphere. Planet Ballroom offers classes and lessons for

Ballroom’s mission: to offer any individual the chance to find out

individuals, couples, weddings or for anyone looking for a unique

what they ’re truly capable of. “ There aren’t as many milestones

and fun experience. Planet Ballroom also offers what they call “PB

later in life compared to when you’re still in school,” Davenport

Parties,” one-shot off-site demonstrations that provide organizations,

notes. “Planet Ballroom gives people something on an ongo-

businesses or churches a chance to try out their services.

ing basis that has milestones, checkpoints and gives people a

The studio offers lessons in several different styles of Ballroom,

sense of accomplishment to nourish themselves.”

Latin and Swing dancing, each providing a host of health benefits,

When asked how the studio approaches newcomers,

including muscle toning, increased core strength and flexibility and

Davenport promises that their instructors welcome dancers

overall cardiovascular health. Aside from the obvious physical bene-

of any experience level or age. “No matter what level you’re

fits, however, dance lessons are a great way to earn a sense of accom-

at or what your dancing capabilities are, everyone has to start

plishment from learning something new. “We provide a life-changing

somewhere,” he says. “We are good at starting from the ground

dancing experience,” Davenport says. “Not only do we want it to be

up.” After a couple of weeks, people are usually impressed with

an active hobby, but something that can change people’s lives and

their progress. “Everyone can dance, it’s just a matter of how

make them the best version of themselves through dance.”

long it takes them. If you can walk, you already have some basic

Planet Ballroom offers personal dance lessons, class lessons and even fitness classes.

Planet

Ballroom’s

dance steps.”

motto is “Inspiration,

With winter laying her cold shroud on the land, many outdoor

Energy, and Glamour,”

activities are inaccessible for Ashevillians. If you’re looking for a

and the three words

unique way to stay fit and learn an exhilarating new skill at the same

can be found through-

time, ballroom dancing might be just what you’re looking for.

out their promotional materials and on the

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Financial Buzz

YOUR FINANCIAL CHECK-UP J

ust like getting your annual physical, planning for an annual finan-

budget can help you maximize your income in 2017. “One of the

cial check-up is equally important. Matt Sorrells, branch manager

biggest benefits to knowing your budget—income and expen-

at United Federal Credit Union’s new Asheville branch, recommends

ditures—is having the ability to be flexible with your money

setting your goals at the beginning of the year so you can get the most

depending on your family’s current situation,” said Sorrells.

out of your check-up.“ The start of a new year is the best time to make

“Having financial agility means being able to save for a vaca-

your financial resolutions,” says Sorrells. “It gives you the opportunity

tion in the summer without taking on debt, or taking on home

to start fresh with a plan that works for your current situation and

repairs in the most responsible way possible; this could mean

gives you a renewed sense of determination to put it into action.”

a credit card, home equity loan or cash. Knowing your budget

Here are some quick and easy steps you can take to improve your financial wellness in 2017: • KNOW YOUR EXPENSES: Make a list of every expense that

United Federal Credit Union, will put you in the best situation to make the best decisions.”

you have, no matter how small. You might be surprised to learn

• SET GOALS, AND KEEP THEM: Whether you want to focus

when and how you spend your money, and if there are areas to

on savings, trimming costs for your budget, or growing your

improve and save.

investment portfolio, the key to maintaining good financial

• ELIMINATE HIGH-INTEREST CREDIT CARDS: Following

health throughout the year is setting clear, attainable goals and

a busy holiday shopping season, you might find the balances

keeping them. Unlike a resolution, setting a goal gives you the

on high-interest credit cards are coming back to haunt you.

ability to check in often and make corrections if necessary. The

“Transferring your balance to a lower interest credit card could

most important tip: stick with your goal even if you have an

save you hundreds in interest,” said Sorrells.

off month or two. The goals provide focus to stay on track and

• MAKE A SAVINGS PLAN: Whether you’re looking at an emer-

achieve the results you outlined in the beginning.

gency savings account or taking a closer look at your 401(k),

A yearly financial check-up is much more than just saving or

having a savings plan is crucial for long-term financial health.

debt management. It provides a road map for the future, and

For an emergency fund, look at your monthly expenses and

gives you the knowledge and flexibility to be the chief financial

strive to save for three to six months’ worth of bills.

officer of your family budget. Use these steps and add a few

• INSPECT YOUR BUDGET: Similar to knowing your expenses

and creating a savings plan, getting familiar with your entire

and speaking with financial experts you trust, like those at

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of your own so that at the end of the day, you are certain your hard-earned money doesn’t go to waste.

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Animal Kingdom

GO TO DOG

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THE HEALTH AR TICLE TO

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BENEFITS O

M ROGER S

F PETS

Keeping Your Pet Healthy: • Know Your Pet’s Diet: Find out what foods your pet likes and are recommended for their health. • Exercise: Pets need to release energy daily to prevent the onset of health problems. Before being domesticated, peak fitness determined whether they would survive the wilds. While they’re not hunting prey anymore, they still need that physical exercise. • Socialize: Like us, pets crave community. Bringing them to the park or on hikes is a great way for them to have a chance to meet other pets. • Trips to the Vet: Regular trips to the vet will keep you informed of your pet's well-being. While your

pet does their share to keep you healthy, make sure the favor is returned. • Grooming: Treat your four-legged friend to a full-scale grooming. This prevents their coats from matting and becoming extremely uncomfortable.

And lastly, as suggested by Denise: “Just spend time with your animal. Just sit down, put your electronics down, and pet them. Just be with them.

t’s simple, really. To be healthy you eat your greens, log time at the gym and get plenty of rest. It’s kind of common sense, but something is missing from the aforementioned formula: pets.

ensuring both a happy pet and the recom-

the pet, it's important for the pet to enrich the

mended cardio activity per week (30 minutes

person’s life as well.

a day, 5 days a week as prescribed by the

“It’s important to make sure that dog gets

American Heart Association). Yet the perks go

a proper home,” Denise says,“but what we’ve

beyond the physical benefits of toned calves.

found is that it really strengthens the bonds

They’re the unequivocal champions of

"In my experience of doing this for 10

between person and dog.” A strong bond is

health. Pets love to run, socialize and always

years, people have emailed me telling me

what differentiates having a pet and having a

seem to enjoy the present moment. It’s in their

how their pets have improved their health

best friend. Pets are known to reduce stress

nature to be the health coaches that remind

physically, emotionally and mentally,” Brother

and provide partnership.

humans to focus on the essentials of life and to

Wolf president Denise Bitz says.

enrich us physically, mentally and emotionally.

Another major benefit of having a pet is the

Bitz can vet the holistic impact that cats and

community it entails. Asheville is a remark-

Voted as one of the best hiking clubs

dogs have on people’s lives. Part of the adop-

ably pet-friendly community, where bowls of

in western North Carolina, Brother Wolf’s

tion process is playing matchmaker, ensuring

water and pet welcome signs can be seen

Outward Hound program enriches the bond

that the relationship between person and pet

at many storefronts. When you’re walking

between person, pet and nature with long

is symbiotic. “We’re a bit like Match.com for

your own dog at Carrier Park or downtown,

excursions through trails and parks. A dog

animals,” Denise says, describing the process.

you may find yourself suddenly included in a

can have you stepping up your cardio game,

While securing a proper home is important for

community that’s both two-legged and four.

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Back Stage

Q: Tell me about your

introduction

to music. It was at a very young age; I was always singing. I think my mom shoved me in the choir or something, but I always really enjoyed music… My father used to always play ‘60s or ‘70s music. I think when I got my drum set, everything changed. I just had so much fun, and playing drums was a good release of energy. I got a guitar one Christmas, I just kept playing with it… I could never take practice, I was always too

Lyrics with Lincoln

impatient… I’ve taught myself, just by using the ear and memory. Q: What inspired your move to Asheville? I grew up in Boston, but I’ve been here almost a year… When I visited Asheville as a family trip, I just knew. I, on a whim, shoved my entire life into my Toyota Corolla and did a 19-hour drive across the country, just a leap of faith…it’s

ARTICLE WESLEY BROWN PHOTOGRAPHY MICHELLE JACKSON

been the best decision I ever made. Self-expression is the whole reason I moved down here, how they embrace everyone and have such an [artistic] culture. Music just adds to the whole environment of Asheville. I want everyone to know that Lincoln is here, that he lives here and he really wants to be a part of the community… I’ve just been embraced here as a musician.

ne of Asheville’s rising stars reveals his thoughts on music,

Asheville and community.

Q: What do you enjoy most about the Asheville Music Scene? The collaboration. The ability to meet other people who play music. The variety of music and instruments. People are busking, and I can just go sit and jam. I’ve had conversations with homeless or drifters, conversations started because of music… The community here is so supportive; if you sound good, they really enjoy it. That’s the atmosphere that I needed. Q: What would be your advice to someone trying to break into the music scene, especially in Asheville? Hit the streets. We live in a unique place where you can walk out the front door with your guitar and pick a spot [to play]. Especially if you want to hone your skills, if you’re an early musician, no one’s gonna bother you and you’re gonna get feedback and you’re gonna walk away feeling good. Converse with other musicians and utilize them. I want people to know that it’s absolutely ok to express yourself, you shouldn’t be afraid to show that to other people. Take people by surprise, just show people that it’s ok to be you. If you have a skill or talent, don’t hide it. I try to bring that out of people. Q: What are your hopes for the future? To be a solidified musician and member of this community. It really is a small city, and I want to be someone that people know is there. I want Asheville to keep growing and improving, and I think I can help do that… I didn’t just come here to make money or go on an emotional journey, this is where I want to be. I want to contribute to the city.

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THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF RED WINE

ARTICLE EMILY GLASER

ousewives across the country like to

Grapes are a great source of potassium.

espouse the health benefits of red wine,

High intakes of potassium can reduce the

usually with a glass in their hand and a smile on

risk of stroke and prevent the loss of muscle

their face. But as with most teachings that fall

mass and bone density.

from the mouths of mothers, this one’s right too.

as hot flashes and mood wings with menopause. ■Can protect the brain’s function with age, and the body during chemotherapy and radiation. ■Aids in weight loss. ■It’s even used in sports medicine for

Take it from Western North Carolina’s resi-

Grapes also have lots of fiber, which is great for

dent wine expert, Chuck Blethen. Not only is

digestion and can reduce the risk of hemorrhoids.

muscle recovery. Because it’s found in the skins of grapes,

Chuck proprietor of Jewel of the Blue Ridge Vineyard alongside his wife Jeannie (Jewel of

The high quantities of Vitamin K in grapes

the health benefits of resveratrol are only

the Blue Ridge is known for their propagation

can help keep bones strong, preventing

accessible through drinking the dark stuff.

of a cold-hardy muscadine), he’s also the

breaks and fractures.

Interestingly enough, the higher altitude at which the grapes are grown and the thicker

Vice President of Public Relations for French Broad Vignerons and a member of the Board

But the true hero of the purple fruit is res-

their skins grow, the more resveratrol you’ll

of Directors for the NC Muscadine Grape

veratrol. Found in the skin of grapes, resveratrol

find in the grapes. And even more interest-

Association. Add to that his weekly radio show,

is an antioxidant powerhouse. The benefits of

ingly, our native muscadines hold 40 to 50

Marshall Mountain Grapevine, and countless

resveratrol are seemingly endless, and include:

percent more resveratrol than regular grapes.

lectures on the subject, and Chuck is genuinely

■ Inhibits breast cancer growth.

Because most regional growers don't use a lot

our mountains' wine man. And according to

■ Protects the skin and prevents skin cancer.

of chemicals, they appease the natural prod-

Chuck, red wine really is healthy. Here’s why.

■ Reduces or slows the spread of mouth,

uct association and local drinkers alike. So

pancreatic and prostate cancer. One of the main components of grapes are flavonoids, which are a natural anti-inflamma-

■It’s an anti-inflammatory, so it can combat heart disease.

tory. They can also reduce the risk of sclerosis

■Effectively treats acne.

and damage from low-density cholesterol.

■Beneficial in treating Alzheimers, as well

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