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INSIDE THE ISSUE JANUARY 2021

FEATURES 16 Escape to Tulum Leawood resident builds homes in Tulum to keep family connections to Mexico

26 Ruby Jean's Juicery Finding a balance with a healthy diet

34 Redefining Healthy Eating Begin this year with a new approach to diet and nutrition

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40 Resolution: Home Refresh with Real Estate Expert Kathryn Thomas

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REINVENT YO U R S PAC E “PEOPLE ARE LOOKING AT THE SAME VIEW DAY AFTER DAY, AND THEY ARE READY FOR A CHANGE,” SAYS MARCI KNOFF, LOCAL INTERIOR DESIGNER AND OWNER OF MARCI KNOFF INTERIORS. “The other driver is the inability to travel—several trips got cancelled, and that freed up resources for a redo of spaces. It’s such an odd time, so people are just looking for anything they can do to improve their situation at home. They are happy projects, so it’s good for mental health!”

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photo: Brynn Burns

NOW MORE THAN EVER, HOMEOWNERS ARE CHOOSING TO REDECORATE AND TRANSFORM THEIR CURRENT SPACES INTO TRANQUIL HOME RETREATS.

Knoff recently redesigned this entire home in March of 2020. The main focus was for all five family members to have a space to call their own. “This family has three young children, and they wanted them each to have more space. Kids’ rooms provide a great place for self-expression and a place to escape from siblings—each of their kids can have friends over and have room to be separated. They also wanted their out-of-town

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family to be able to visit and have their own space as well.”

PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL VERSLUIS

Unique features throughout the home make life easier and more functional. “The pantry has a second fridge and a large countertop area that’s great for stashing items away when preparing to entertain. The laundry room is huge and contains a special spot for the dog. It has so much light, and the color makes you feel happy even while doing laundry.”

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Knoff believes every home needs a mudroom. “It’s a stress-relieving space for everyone because items have a home. Their second front door leads to a spacious mudroom so the kids can watch for carpool rides.”

“The tub gets used on a daily basis and creates a peaceful ritual for the homeowners.” When designing this home, Knoff wanted the rooms to have plenty of options for seating.

The master bathroom is the perfect place to unwind—

“I like the kitchen and great room area—it’s such a great

for sick days and soothing allergies, there’s a steam

space for everyone to be together but not on top of each

shower and a large tub.

other. The homeowner also loves the space because it leads CONTINUED >

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to a screened-in porch and amazing patio area. If someone is watching TV in the great room, there is a cozy spot by the fire for someone to sit and read. The master bedroom and office also have cozy seating areas, so those become ‘getaway spots’ for parents to enjoy some quiet time away from the kids. There are so many different areas in this home to spread out and relax, like the basement, main floor, golf room, the screened porch and loft space upstairs for the kids.” The homeowners wanted plenty of space where they could play with their kids, so they installed a putting green, an in-ground trampoline, extended their driveway to include Pickleball and basketball, and brought golf indoors with a golf simulator. “The golf room is used by the entire family to de-stress with a few swings.” This room is a family favorite—it’s also an extension of the patio and not tucked away in the basement, so that the family can transition from one activity to another together. “Dan Wessel was the architect and Kurt Ellenberger was the builder, and they are both amazing. We also improved the facade of the house without making it look out of place in the neighborhood. This house is proof that you don’t have to tear down to get large spaces and unique features.” For more information on Marci Knoff Interiors, visit marciknoff.houzz.com.

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LEAWOOD FAMILY BUILT FIVE HOMES IN TULUM—ONE FOR EACH OF THEIR CHILDREN—AS AN INVESTMENT IN THEIR CONNECTION TO MEXICO.

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Building a Connection

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“I AM VERY PROUD OF MY MEXICAN HERITAGE, SO WE DECIDED WHY NOT BUILD SOMETHING IN MEXICO.” MICHELLE PRIER, BORN AND RAISED IN MONTEREY, MEXICO,

“We just thought about it, and then my husband one day told

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me, ‘You know what, actually, when you and I are gone, our kids are

ON PURCHASING PROPERTY IN MEXICO. About 10 years ago,

not going to have a connection with Mexico,’” Prier says. “I am very

Prier and her husband bought a three-bedroom condo on the

proud of my Mexican heritage, so we decided why not build some-

beach in Playa del Carmen and rented the property through Airbnb.

thing in Mexico and have an investment for each of our kids that

Then, while they were debating whether or not to build a house in

would always bring that connection to Mexico.”

Kansas City, her husband pointed out their desire to maintain a connection to Mexico for their kids.

In 2017 they purchased land in Tulum, an up-and-coming area, and built five homes—one for each of their children.

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“WE JUST LOVE THE CRYSTAL, TURQUOISE WATER OF THE CARIBBEAN.”

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“Our hope is that when

ground pools on others, with

our kids are older and they

access to both between two

have families, they can all

homes. Prier says they wanted

go and stay there,” she says.

to design a space where peo-

In the meantime, the

ple could share moments.

homes are available to

“If you have a couple of fami-

rent via Airbnb. The proj-

lies and can’t fit in a house, you

ect itself is called Aldea

can rent two houses and feel

Ka’an Tulum, and each

like you’re in the same house,”

home is named after each

she says. “But if it’s only one

child. Prier appreciates the

family, you can rent your own

rustic, natural feel of Tulum

house, and then you have your

versus the larger cities

own space. I find that to be

in Mexico, like Monterey

special about the houses.”

where she grew up.

Prier finds that when trav-

“We love this area of

eling to Mexico, staying in

Mexico,” she says. “Some

a house provides a more rich

people love Cabo, but we

travel experience than staying

just love the crystal, turquoise water of the Caribbean. We like to get in the ocean, so we like that it’s always warm to get in.”

in an all-inclusive resort. “I’ve stayed in an all-inclu-

The homes themselves are surrounded by jungle. It was important to Prier to keep as many

sive, and honestly I think I could

trees as possible, so they had a Mayan shaman visit the land before they started building. Prier

be in an all-inclusive in Florida,

says he walked through the jungle and marked the trees that had to stay.

and it would be the same expe-

“There’s trees everywhere, and we built around them,” she describes. “We also wanted a lot

rience,” she says. “I would like to

of windows. We wanted it to feel like you’re a part of the jungle, but at the same time we wanted

encourage people to travel and

beautiful homes that were comfortable to stay in.”

experience the culture. Don’t

Along with keeping as much nature as possible intact, Prier hoped to distinguish the

be so planned so you can only

design so it didn’t just feel like any other modern home. To achieve this, they incorpo-

go to an all-inclusive because

rated materials from the region, like rocks and wood. She notes the architects and interior

you’re afraid to go out. There

designer successfully executed her family’s vision for the houses.

are a lot of places that are safe.”

“Everyone loves the view and loves the feel of the house,” Prier says. “They can feel like they’re in the jungle but still have all the comfort and commodities and safety.” One unique feature is the shared backyards with wooden gates between the homes that allow for flexibility between the outdoor spaces. They also installed rooftop pools on some houses and

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HOT SPOT

finding balance

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"I just always wanted t o make sure t h at t he menu was very simple and st raigh t forward but heal t hy and still h ad t he ability t o t aste good."

AS OWNER OF RUBY JEAN’S JUICERY,

to taste good,” he says. “But I started from

CHRIS GOODE BELIEVES A HEALTHY LIFE-

things I did myself and just worked out from

STYLE IS ALL ABOUT FINDING BALANCE.

there. I traveled a bunch and got a lot of

“It’s a lifestyle of always having the abil-

inspiration from different places around the

ity to bring yourself back to center if you

country. I’d never just TAKE a menu item,

get off track,” Goode says. “Not seeking

even from someone out of state or out of

perfection or beating yourself up, but just

the country, but I’d try to re-interpret it for

having a sense of balance in the things

us in a very simplistic manner.”

that you eat, the things that you drink and just your life in general.” Ruby Jean’s started in 2015 as a way to

Their

pineapple

carrot

juice,

for

instance, was inspired by time he spent in Philadelphia for work.

honor Goode’s late grandmother, the com-

“I was a catastrophe adjuster before

pany’s namesake, who passed away at 61

I started Ruby Jean’s, and I traveled to

years old due to Type 2 diabetes. Goode,

Philadelphia for work,” Goode recalls.

like his grandmother, grew up on soul

“They had this amazing outdoor market

food and continued to eat it throughout

down there. I would walk to the market on

college. It didn’t cause a noticeable impact

my days when I was working in Philly. They

on his health because he was an athlete

had this pineapple and carrot juice that was

and very active. After college, he noticed it

amazing and the place had it on special. I

would be difficult to maintain his physical

would get one every single day. We have

well-being eating the way he was. Then, a

a pineapple and carrot juice specifically

couple of his friends living in Los Angeles

because of that reason.”

introduced him to juice cleansing.

Goode opened his first store in Westport,

“That was really the point for me, where

at 48th and Broadway. Starting in Westport

I thought, ‘Ok, I kind of need to look at this

allowed them to establish a diverse customer

through a more detailed lens,” he says.

base before more opportunities presented

The Ruby Jean’s menu began with dif-

themselves. He’s also opened locations in

ferent recipes Goode would make for him-

Springfield, Mo., downtown Kansas City, in

self at home.

the Whole Foods in Brookside and at 30th

“I just always wanted to make sure that

and Troost. While they haven’t been open

the menu was very simple and straightfor-

on Troost for long, Goode believes they’re a

ward but healthy and still had the ability

catalyst in the neighborhood.

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HOT SPOT (CONTINUED) “I remember the area from 30 plus years ago,” he says. “To see it start to turn the corner, and have a hand in actually turning that corner, and being a place where you will see all walks of life now is just a pretty cool experience. For me, being able to do what we do at 30th and Troost, and see the diversity in our clientele, I would say is probably my greatest accomplishment. It’s something that has never been done. We are the only all-healthy establishment on the entire East side of our city, in our city’s history. For me, that’s not like a ‘great job, Chris’ thing, that’s like a ‘great job, Kansas City’ thing, because it reflects progress and growth. For us to be at the center of it is amazing.” Goode recently became a board member at Operation Breakthrough. His connection came naturally because Ruby Jean’s is not only located across the street, but they’ve collaborated together before with pop-up juice sampling or fundraisers. Goode also attended Operation Breakthrough, formerly known as St. Vincent’s, for daycare growing up. He hopes to provide a different optic for the kids at Operation Breakthrough and show them what following your passion can look like and where it has taken him.

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“As a board member, I’m still very, very new, but I hope that my impact will be felt for the kids and the families that are me and my family today,” he says. “I hope that they see a face that feels familiar, and in that familiarity they see themselves and they see, you know, this guy is doing this thing that’s unique—he looks like me, sounds like me, he actually went to this place that I’m going to now. So I think for me, I hope to be just a further example of what these kids can become and only the beginning of that statement.” A focus on the people who walk into Ruby Jean’s is vital for Goode and his business. “We stand for true health and doing it in a way that just welcomes people into that fold. And people, period,” he says. “People of all shapes, sizes, creeds, races, cultures. We want people to be at the core of understanding why we’re so passionate about this because my grandmother was just a person.” Building a healthier community remains at the core of Ruby Jean’s purpose. “Community is everything to me,” Goode says. “I grew up right here in Kansas City, I’ve lived in every different corner of this city. I love being here. I love just the vibe of Kansas City, and I feel that we have only scratched the surface. I feel that the healthier we become as a city, especially micro pockets of the city, East side of Kansas City and others, I think that it will only get better. I think that we have the ability to share that message in a way that connects.”

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

redef ining healthy eating BEGIN THIS YEAR WITH A NEW APPROACH TO DIET AND NUTRITION

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JANUARY IS A TIME WHEN MANY PEOPLE STRIVE TO BEGIN HEALTHIER HABITS, AND CARA HARBSTREET, A REGISTERED DIETITIAN AND FOUNDER OF STREET SMART NUTRITION, ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO LOOK AT NUTRITION FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE THIS YEAR. “One of the healthiest things we can do for ourselves

Despite what some recommend, Harbstreet also

is to broaden our idea of what healthy eating looks like,”

encourages people to take advantage of the convenience

Harbstreet says.

in the grocery store. If it is something that fits your bud-

normal, and it is natural to use food as a coping mechanism. “Food is more than just nutrition,” she says. “It serves many purposes, one of which can be comfort.”

get, saves time, and limits trips to the grocery store, it might be a good choice. “We have the ideal version of eating, but we need to balance that with reality,” she says.

To illustrate how restrictive diets are generally ineffec-

Harbstreet also says people have developed a fear of

tive, she often tells clients not to think about the color

foods that are packaged, which has led to the popular

orange. When given this prohibition, the first thing some-

mantra encouraging people to “shop the perimeter”

one likely thinks about is something orange. She says

of the grocery store. While there are highly processed

it is the same when one tries to completely eliminate a

foods in the center of the store, she says it is important to

certain food from their diet. The mind fixates on what it

reframe what processing means.

cannot have, making it more difficult to say no.

Specifically, when it comes to produce, the perception is

Along these lines, she often asks clients about their

often that fresh or organic is always better, but the actual

favorite food they might consider to be less than healthy.

differences between those options and frozen or canned

She then asks her clients to imagine how they would feel

offerings is small and insignificant. Additionally, most

if it was the only thing they ever ate. Through this exercise,

Americans are not getting the recommended servings

clients realize they will likely crave something that contrasts

of veggies every day. Considering all this, if a canned or

the favorite dish. For example, if the favorite dish is a creamy

frozen option simply works better for someone, and it is

pasta, they will likely desire something crunchy for contrast.

something they will eat, then Harbstreet says is a success.

Harbstreet says when it comes to moderation, it is not

To meet the recommended amount of daily fruits

just about taking foods away but also about adding foods

and vegetables, she suggests adding frozen veggies to

in for balance. Removing shame and judgment about

canned soup or reheated leftovers, serving them as a

eating is also key.

side dish or having canned fruit as a mid-day snack. She also encourages people to embrace what she calls the “snack meal” as these offerings have a variety of flavors, textures and nutrients. These mini-meals save time because they don’t require cooking, and they can consist of foods such as string cheese, deli meats, crispy raw veggies, dips and spreads, crackers or pita chips, dried fruits, nuts and the like. Harbstreet also advises families to develop a structure for eating, especially during this era of working and schooling from home. Structured eating involves creating a specific meal plan and generally following it. This involves considering how you feel at certain times of day, recognizing when you feel tired or hungry and using that to analyze if you need more carbohydrates or proteins at specific times of day. She says one of the biggest mistakes people often make when they set out to eat healthier is to follow the advice of various online sources, including social media and celerity influencers. She warns that many of

E AT I N G

For starters, she says emotional eating is completely

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these sources are not sharing scientifically backed advice. She encourages people to follow information from experts with credentials. Overall, Harbstreet says her mission is to help people rediscover the joy in eating nourishing meals without fear or restriction. Reframing how we think about comfort and convenience foods as well as structured eating can help accomplish that goal. For more tips and advice on healthy eating and living, visit Cara Harbstreet online at streetsmartnutrition. com and instagram.com/streetsmart.rd. Her books include Healthy Eating for Life: An Intuitive Eating Workbook to Stop Dieting Forever.

slow cooker korea n -inspired beef a nd rice bowls INGREDIENTS

Use a ladle or large spoon to add some of the cooking liquid or “sauce” onto the beef. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

+ 3 cups U.S. grown short-grain white rice uncooked + 3 cups water + 2 lbs beef chuck roast trimmed

RICE 1. Measure and wash the rice by rinsing under

+ 2 tbsp cornstarch

cold water. Drain the cloudy water and repeat sev-

+ 2 tbsp rice vinegar

eral more times until the water runs clear.

+ 2 tbsp sesame oil

2. Add water to the rice cooker basin. Seal the lid,

+ 1/2 cup low sodium beef broth

adjust settings if needed and cook during the last hour

+ 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce

of the slow cooker timer. Once the rice is finished, hold

+ 1/4 cup brown sugar packed

on the WARM setting and fluff before serving.

+ 1 tbsp minced ginger + 1 tbsp minced garlic

3. To build the Korean Beef and Rice Bowls, serve the white rice in bowls topped with the Slow Cooker Korean Beef, fresh kimchi, and garnish.

GARNISH

+ 1 cup kimchi store-bought or homemade

balsamic strawberry avocado toa st

+ gochujang or sriracha sauce optional

INGREDIENTS

+ 1 tbsp sesame seeds + 3 green onions thinly sliced

+ 4 slices whole grain, seeded bread INSTRUCTIONS

+ 1 large avocado + 6 large strawberries thinly sliced

BEEF 1. Gather all ingredients except the uncooked rice and water. Place the beef chuck roast in the center

+ 1/4 cup feta cheese + 1 tbsp balsamic glaze + 1/2 tbsp bagel seasoning

of your slow cooker or crock pot. 2. Mix all ingredients together in a measuring cup

INSTRUCTIONS

or small bowl. Pour over the beef chuck roast, place

Toast the bread. Meanwhile, slice the avo-

the lid on the slow cooker, and seal. Cook on HIGH

cado and scoop into a small bowl. Mash lightly, then

for six hours.

spread onto each slice of the toasted bread.

3. When beef is finished cooking, remove the lid

Top with sliced strawberries and feta cheese

and transfer the roast to a large bowl. Use tongs

crumbles. Top with a drizzle of the balsamic glaze

and fork to shred the beef (it will be very tender).

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REALTY REPORT REALTY REPORT

NEIGHBORHOOD

LIST PRICE

L E AWO OD

SOLD PRICE %SOLD/LIST

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

HALLBROOK

$4,300,000

$3,172,000

73%

558

6.3

LEAWOOD

$3,500,000

$3,055,000

87%

6.1

HALLBROOK

$1,295,000

$1,275,000

98%

5.2

LEAWOOD

$1,095,000

$1,125,000

102%

3.1

LEAWOOD HERITAGE

$850,000

$855,000

100%

3.1

LEAWOOD ESTATES

$820,000

$815,000

99%

TUSCANY RESERVE

$829,500

$799,500

96%

ROYSE

$699,000

$660,000

94%

4.1

VILLAGE AT IRON HORSE

$699,000

$650,000

92%

PAVILIONS

$687,000

$650,000

94%

4.1

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