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H+F TEAM Amy When not beating the streets to promote health and fitness, Amy enjoys walking Midtown’s Green Line with her daughter Emma. Her favorite part of magazine publishing is sharing success stories with readers.
Hailey Hailey has been running over half her life- fortunately not from the law! She has run marathons and half-marathons in Dublin, NYC, LA, Anchorage, Seattle, Red Woods, Big Sur, New Orleans, Sylamore 25K, Shelby Farms 50K and Memphis (6 times). Trails are her new love along with interviewing Weekend Warriors with the same passion for fitness.
Jenifer Jenifer is a part-time writer and full-time mom to 4-year-old Madelyn. She enjoys yoga, mountain biking and swimming, and received her MA in Medical Anthropology from the University of Memphis. She enjoys living in Midtown and finds inspiration from the awesome people she meets through Memphis Health & Fitness.
Laura Gray When she’s not thinking or writing about art, Laura Gray Teekell enjoys running with her dog, Moose, on the trails and spinning at the downtown YMCA. She enjoys cooking, eating, drinking wine and preaching the benefits of Pilates. Laura Gray is excited about interviewing Fit Kids and is inspired by all the Memphians committed to healthy lifestyles!
Sarah Sarah received her BFA in photography from the University of Memphis and now works as a freelance photographer and a technician for lensrentals. com. She spends much of her time in front of her computer editing, but her free time is devoted to trying every Sunday brunch Memphis has to offer.
Kristen Kristen is a freelance writer and public relations consultant for small local businesses. She has always been interested in learning about new programs and events and sharing opportunities with others. In her spare time, she prefers to be outdoors strolling with her husband and their one year old son, Barrett.
Jen Russell is a freelance photographer and graphic designer. She is married to Will. They have two “fur babies” - a puppy named Barnabas and a kitty named Nevaeh. Jen loves taking Photo Finish race photos for H+F. Visit her website: lifeiscreative.weebly.com
Raquel Born and raised in Memphis, Raquel appreciates coming back home from the hustle and bustle of NYC where she goes to school. When not studying, she enjoys making huge salads and homemade smoothies for a healthy break. Double-majoring in computer science and graphic design and minoring in English, Raquel enjoys utilizing her skills as an intern at Memphis H+F!
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Excuse Me While I Kiss the Sky As colder temperatures loom, Memphis fitness enthusiasts find themselves with a choice: brave the nippy winter weather or find an alternative indoor workout. Enter SkyRobics, a facet of the comprehensive SkyPerformance workout. This low-impact, highintensity workout combines calisthenics, cardio, and core workouts held on a trampoline court at Sky Zone Memphis. “A lot of people come in here not knowing what to expect,” says Chris Avery, SkyRobics instructor and owner of Sky Zone Memphis. “They haven’t jumped on a trampoline in years, and they aren’t expecting it to be very intense. They’re usually surprised, winded, and signing up for a second class by the end of the first session.” The classes are currently available Monday and Wednesday afternoons and Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings. More classes will be added as the program grows. According to Avery, the workouts are scaled to meet the needs of each individual. “The cardio element is great for everyone, and the intensity can certainly vary among participants,” he says. “We have no problem accommodating 18-yearolds and 60-year-olds in the same class.” Sky Zone offers a variety of fun and fitness-related activities, including birthday parties, corporate events, and 3-D dodge ball, as well as SkyRobics and SkyPerformance classes. For more information, visit www.memphis.skyzonesports.com.
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Give Everyone Something to Smile About Grab your copy of “Your Kids Favorite Meals Made Healthy” by Memphian Ashley Buescher, mom of three and family nurse practitioner. Not only does it provide 100 healthy recipes for some all-time kids’ favorites – great for picky eaters! – it also includes an easy-to-read section containing all the information you need to know to transform your family’s lifestyle. Proceeds from book purchases made between now and March 31, 2013 will go towards the mission of “Something to Smile About.” The dentists of “Something to Smile About” have partnered with the Visitation Hospital Foundation of Nashville to build rural southwest Haiti’s first Oral Health Care Center, collecting and shipping over $200,000 of dental equipment and supplies to the
Visitation Clinic of Petite Riviere de Nippes with the help of generous donors. Today, we are focused on retrofitting the existing infrastructure of Visitation Clinic in order to house and run two dental clinics to be staffed by Haitian dentists and visiting U.S. dental teams – one more example of Visitation Hospital Foundation’s dedication to providing sustainable First World healthcare to this impoverished region. To order your copy of “Your Kid’s Favorite Meals Made Healthy” please visit www.kickinitkids.com. For information on how to help “Something to Smile About,” visit us at www.visitationhospital.org, or contact Dr. Betsy Barcroft at 901.682.8491 or Dr. Larkin Clark at 901.485.9348.
Diane Keaton to Speak at 11th Annual Methodist Healthcare Foundation Cancer Center Luncheon Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton will reflect on her life, values, and upbringing, as well as her journey to becoming a successful actress at the annual Methodist Cancer Center Luncheon. A woman who has defied stereotypes, Keaton will share her thoughts on gender and aging in Hollywood, being fearless, and balancing both work and family. The event is scheduled to take place in the Grand Ballroom at The Peabody Hotel on Friday, November 16th at 11:45 a.m.
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Keaton is a multi-talented actress and director with a career spanning decades. Practically unrivaled in her cinematic accomplishments, she has deftly taken on a wide range of roles that have showcased her ability to master both comedy and drama. Keaton’s breakout role was as the lead in the 1977 film Annie Hall, written expressly for her and based on her actual persona by the movie’s director, Woody Allen, her boyfriend at the time. She received an Oscar for her performance, while the film itself went on to win Best Picture. Keaton continued to mesmerize Hollywood with her quirky personality and fashion sense. In addition to her Oscar win, Keaton has garnered 23 award nominations and 17 wins. She has appeared in over 50 films, including
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Can Yoga Improve Cycling? If being on your bike makes you happy, congratulations! Biking is an amazing way to get strong and healthy, and there’s no better way to encounter nature than atop two wheels with the wind at your back. So what can you do to make an already fantastic experience even better? Whether you’re a casual weekend cyclist, a spinning enthusiast, or a cyclocross fanatic, yoga can go a long way toward helping you feel great on and off your bike. I’m talking yoga that is customized just for you – bringing inner focus to help strengthen, rebalance, restore, and recover overworked muscles, joints, and ligaments. Iyengar Yoga, a style characterized by great attention to detail and focus on bodily alignment, is the perfect complement to cycling. The leg and core strengthening
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exercises are practiced alongside postures to help you loosen up – bringing a balance of strength and flexibility. I’ve heard cyclists worry that their muscles are too tight for yoga, but that’s really a myth. Flexibility is not a pre-requisite for yoga – it’s a benefit that comes from doing yoga. Feeling freedom of movement through your hips and legs the day after a long ride can happen for you!
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Evergreen Yoga Center, located at 1541 Overton Park Avenue, will offer a Yoga for Cyclists Clinic on Saturday, November 17th from 4pm-5:30pm. To register, email leah@evergreenyogamemphis.com, or call 901.726.1115. Cost is $25.
By Leah Bray Nichols
A GOOD YOGA CLASS WILL HELP YOU: • L earn customized stretches to fit your needs. • L earn how to do the postures correctly during class time so that you can do them on your own at home. • L oosen up your rib muscles so that you can breathe more freely. • U se energy more efficiently by working your muscles just the right amount. Working harder can actually sabotage you; instead, you want to work your muscles intelligently. • I mprove your mood.
Certified Iyengar Yoga teachers go through a years-long process of training. It is among the most demanding training processes in yoga, so you can be assured that you are in good hands with an Iyengar teacher. You can do your yoga before heading out for a ride, or use it for your recovery afterward. Whatever your practice, you want your yoga to make you feel good about being on your bike where you belong! Leah Bray Nichols is the owner/director of Evergreen Yoga Center in Midtown. She and her husband spent their honeymoon exploring the back roads of Vermont by bicycle. She enjoys working with all kinds of cyclists – from the weekend hobbyist to the focused athlete.
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Learning How to Live Again: One Diabetic’s Journey
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I have just turned 25, and I have a lot of big plans. Little do I know that all of the planning in the world will not prepare me for what is about to happen. It is mid-April in 2012, and I have just finished training for my first half-marathon. My law school classes are wrapping up, and I am preparing to take my final exams. My graduation is coming up in May, and the bar exam is scheduled for July. But before I can conquer any of those things, life hands me one more challenge – diabetes. I know my body has been acting strangely. I am constantly thirsty, and I am in and out of the restroom constantly. Ultimately, I end up in the hospital with my average blood sugar levels exceeding 300 mg/dL (normal blood sugar levels average around 72 mg/dL.) Because of the symptoms I have been experiencing and constant Googling, I find that as I sit in my hospital bed, I am not overly surprised as the nurse practitioner tells me that I have Type 2 Diabetes. She explains that, because of my age, Type 1 Diabetes is probably out of the question.
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The very next day, however, I spoke with the doctor, and he had a different story. He said I was a Type 1 Diabetic, and I was going to need insulin to survive. I was able to embrace the idea of giving myself four shots per day relatively quickly, though, and soon I was thrust into the world of carb-counting, dieticians, diabetes educators, and endocrinologists. Despite a very helpful crew of experts, however, I knew that the management of my disease was ultimately up to me. So it was out with the pasta and in with the spaghetti squash; out with the mashed potatoes and gravy and in with the “cauliflower mashed potatoes.” Fitness has always been a big part of my life, so the prospect of staying active did not seem daunting, but it suddenly took on a whole new meaning. It was all so new to me! How much exercise could I manage while avoiding hypoglycemia was only one of many questions I now had to answer on a daily basis. I felt too old to have Type 1 Diabetes,
but I felt too fit to have Type 2. To this day, I have no concrete answers regarding which type of diabetes I suffer from. What I have learned is that the world of diabetes is not cut-anddried. For example, Type 1 Diabetics can experience a “honeymoon phase” where their bodies continue producing insulin on a limited scale, but that grace period may be shortlived. Eventually, he or she stops producing insulin altogether and becomes insulin-dependent. That could be what is happening to me, and only time will tell. A C-Peptide test has revealed that my pancreas is still producing half of the insulin it needs and as a result, my endocrinologist and I have decided to switch therapies from shots to oral medications. You can be older when you develop Type 1 Diabetes, just as you can be thin and develop Type 2. I still have many unanswered questions – the whys and the hows – but I am learning to take things one day at a time. In the meantime, I strive to have
“Life just handed me a giant motivator to keep up the good habits.”
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compassion for all diabetics, recognizing that there are real people behind this disease and not just statistics. It is always a good idea to eat well and exercise often, but life just handed me a giant motivator to keep up the good habits. There are a ton of more aggressive diseases than mine, and keeping that perspective allows me to work a little harder every day.
For more information about diabetes, go to www.diabetes.org. The ADA Tour de Cure ride is scheduled in Memphis for April 27, 2013. To ride, start a team, or donate, please go to tour.diabetes.org, or call 1-888-DIABETES.
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An Apple a Day Keeps the … Dermatologist Away? An apple a day keeps the doctor away – but could it also cut back on visits to the dermatologist? Packed full of antioxidants, apple extract is known to have anti-aging, anti-acne, and brightening effects on skin. The pectin found in apples helps to moisturize skin as it balances natural oil production, while malic acid gently exfoliates, revealing an evenly toned complexion. Now your skin can feast on emerginC’s gel moisturizer, infused with apple extracts to soothe, calm, and moisturize skin during those cold, dry winter months. This lightweight, oil-free gel moisturizer helps soothe, refresh, and hydrate skin without weighing it down. Excellent for oily and sensitive skin, its active ingredients include apple extract, aloe vera, and Vitamin B complex. Now available for $49. For more information, visit www.emerginC.com.
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GOING OVER AND BEYOND
Interview and Photo by Kristen Waddell
DESIREÉ DESHUN DYSON AGE: 13 SCHOOL: Brighton Middle School YEAR: 8th Grade WHAT SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES ARE YOU CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN? I am a base and back spotter in cheer and play left field in softball for my school. I am also a base and back spotter on a competitive cheer team. I have played competitively for two years. My other after school activities include Pageants, Tumbling, Voice, and Tutoring. In my spare time, I spend time with my family, especially my little cousins (Taylor, Kaden, Kyra, and Nysia) and my best friend Kaylynn Lyles. HOW COMPETITIVE ARE YOU? I always strive to be my best. I am very competitive, but I always try to show good sportsmanship, whether I win or lose. WHAT NATURAL ABILITIES ARE YOU ABLE TO USE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE? My strength, athleticism, competitive nature, height, and my ability to know and understand the sport. I have a very active family. My 17-year old brother Demetrius Dyson is 6’6” and played competitive baseball for years at 3rd base and as a pitcher. He has also played AAU basketball for 10 years and school basketball. I have one cousin who played college football at The University of Tennessee at
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“DRIVE MEANS TO GIVE YOUR ALL, GO OVER AND BEYOND AT ALL TIMES WITH 110%.”
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Knoxville and is currently playing in the NFL for the Pittsburg Steelers – Ramon Foster (#73.) I have one cousin who played college football at the University of Louisville and played in the NFL for the St. Louis Rams – Renardo Foster (#79.) I have one cousin who played college basketball at The University of Memphis and in the NBA – Rodney Carney (#10.) HOW DOES YOUR FAMILY MOTIVATE YOU TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE? We have a workout room where I work out with my brother Demetrius. Also, my family encourages me to work out as much as possible to remain physically fit and healthy. HOW DO YOU FIT PAGEANTS INTO YOUR BUSY SCHEDULE? I am very new to pageants. I started competing a year ago. It doesn’t require year-round practice; however, it takes a lot of practice to become successful. In the past year, I have won Miss Shamrock 2012, Miss Cotton Boll 2012, Miss Pre-Teen Tipton County 2012, and Best All Around at Miss Le Bonheur. I love to perform in front of an audience, and no longer have stage fright. WHAT PLATFORM DO YOU SUPPORT IN YOUR COMMUNITY? I am very passionate about eliminating bullying. I think this is the most serious problem facing kids my age.
WHAT ARE YOUR PERSONAL FITNESS GOALS? To have a body just like Mary-Marsha Riley. Mary-Marsha just wants me to be the best version of me that I can be. She wants me to be strong, lean, and confident. Personally, I love my legs. They are long and strong, and they help me jump out of the gym in cheerleading! HOW DOES DIET PLAY A ROLE IN YOUR LIFE? I just try to eat healthy and take care of my body, but I also love to eat! My favorite splurge food is pasta and I try to steer clear of fried chicken. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT SCHOOL? My teachers and school activities. My favorite class is Algebra. WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE FUTURE? I plan to become even more active in my community, score high on my ACT this year, and maintain straight A’s and S’s. I plan to attend Brighton High School and graduate with honors while maintaining a 3.7 GPA or greater. I plan to attend Spellman or Harvard University, then become a Pediatric Nurse because I love children and being able to help people.
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ALL ABOUT THE INTENSITY: CYCLOCROSS SEASON IN MEMPHIS
Interview by Laura Gray Teekell
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s winter approaches, most of us are preparing to make the necessary changes to our outdoor workouts to adjust to the colder, shorter days ahead. For many cyclists in Memphis that means a shift from road and mountain biking racing to cyclocross. Cyclocross began in Europe as an adaptation of wintertime cross-training for cyclists, and has some obvious parallels with mountain bike racing, cross-country cycling, and criterium racing. The sport is strongest in traditional road cycling countries such as Belgium, France, and the Netherlands, but has increased in size and popularity in the United States. In fact, the Outdoors, Inc. Cyclocross Championship Race right here in Memphis is the longest running cyclocross race in the nation. MH+F talked to two prominent figures on the cyclocross scene – Boomer Leopold and Hart Robinson, to see what cyclocross in Memphis was all about. Hart, the reigning champion of the Outdoors Cyclocross Championship Race, is a veteran trail-racing cyclist who returned to the sport four years ago and now races for the Los Locos Triathlon Team. His first cyclocross race was 17 years ago, when the Outdoors race was still held at Sea Isle Park. Boomer has been racing bikes for over 20 years – even taking Hart to races before Hart was old enough to drive—and was the Tennessee cyclocross state champion in 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2003 and the single speed cross state champ in 2007 and 2008.
WHAT IS CYCLOCROSS, EXACTLY? HART ROBINSON: An inhumane form of punishment – just kidding! It’s an approximately 1-1.5 mile course with a series of man-made or natural barriers that require you to get off and carry your bike through certain sections. Typically, the race is 45-60 minutes in length; at some point they count down laps with around five to go and the first person to cross the finish line with the most laps wins. BOOMER LEOPOLD: It’s a cross between short course mountain bike racing and criterium road racing. It was invented for European winters – going out at a high intensity to keep yourself warm; and because of that intensity even pro races are only 60 minutes long.
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WHAT KIND OF BIKE DO YOU RIDE?
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BL: Canondale Super X Cross bike. HR: Walt Rider Cyclocross bike.
WHAT KIND OF RIDERS EXCEL AT CYCLOCROSS? HR: The best racers are the ones who have become accomplished at getting on and off the bike quickly and have the ability to push themselves. BL: I like that it’s a melding of all types of cycling skills – you have to be able to mount and dismount and carry the bike, but also have to have great technical handling skills. Cyclocross requires handling skills for sharp turns, off-camber hills, and power for short steep hills. You could be the greatest road rider in the world, but not excel at cross because you can’t mount and dismount. Due to multiple dismounts a lot of time is gained or lost in your skill in dismounting and mounting and taking off after that. Landing in the right place on the seat, instantly getting your feet in the pedals and taking off takes a lot of practice.
BOOMER LEOPOLD Photo by Lindsey Lissau
C OV E R P RO F I L E have people who are racing and competing seriously, but you also have people who come out here for fun; it’s a fun environment. You’ve got people who won’t do a longer format mountain bike race but will come out here and suffer miserably for 40 minutes. It’s more fun from a racing perspective, there are people out here drinking beer and cheering with cowbells.
WHAT MAKES THE MEMPHIS CYCLOCROSS SCENE GREAT? HR: The Outdoors Event, it’s the oldest continuously run cyclocross race in America. Cyclocrunk is an informal, nighttime race that has been going for eight years. The Crossroads Clash Cyclocross Race is at Shelby Farms on November 3rd, hosted by 901 Racing. In Memphis, people want fitness and things to challenge them.
The 26th Annual Outdoors, Inc. Cyclocross Championship Race will be held Sunday, November 11th on the banks of the Mississippi River. For more information, visit www.outdoorsinc.com or email Race Director Joe Royer at JoeRoyer@Outdoorsinc.com.
BL: I would like to point out that several years ago the Children’s race category was added and has grown every year. The Children’s race has categories for everyone from training wheels up to early teens. It is a great way to introduce kids to the sport of cycling, specifically cyclocross, in a fun and nurturing environment. The Outdoors race is also on the National Racing Calendar, which draws nationwide attention, and brings riders from places as far away as Colorado, Wyoming, and even California, as well as many high-profile riders, from world champions to Olympians.
HOW DO YOU PRACTICE FOR CYCLOCROSS SEASON? HR: Practice getting on and off the bike and clipping in quickly. As a kid it’s something I practiced – running and getting on the bike as fast as you could, and has just stuck with me for years of riding. BL: The general motion is like riding a bike ... it comes naturally now, but that takes time. I try not to start out too early in the season and burn out, but this year I will race for longer because I am aiming to go to the World Championships in Louisville, Kentucky in January.
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DO YOU SEE CYCLOCROSS AS MORE OF A WORKOUT OR A PERSONAL CHALLENGE? BL: Really a challenge – if you asked me while I was out there, I wouldn’t say that, but while you are out there it really hurts, even when you just try and take it easy. By the time you get up to speed you have to break your momentum for an obstacle. There’s a constant stopping and starting and great amount of intensity. Because of that intensity, it’s hard to keep that much intensity for more than a couple of months. In Memphis, the season starts in October and is finished by December.
SO WHY DO YOU DO IT? HR: It’s a dramatic alternative to other racing formats. It’s exciting, quick, and a good workout. When it’s too cold to grind it out on the road, it lets your body do something different. It’s also very spectator friendly – you can see most of the course, and people bring cowbells. BL: If you come out to a race like this, the thing that amazes me is that there is a large group of people who do come out here for fun. You
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GET FIT & STAY SAFE! By Marcia Scott
Let’s face it – running in Memphis isn’t always the safest activity: there’s traffic congestion, preoccupied drivers, streets without sidewalks. Add darkness to the equation, and the combination can be dangerous. November is National Running Safety Month, which means it’s the perfect time to talk about how to stay safe when you’re running at night or in the early morning. A little preparedness can go a long way in keeping you safe while on your runs, while being armed with the proper gear and having a strategy can help keep you visible and out of harm’s way.
PICK A WELL-LIT ROUTE.
If you’re running on the roads, try to choose streets with streetlights. And if you’re on the trails, make sure you have a headlamp or other source of light. Not only can traffic be a concern, but you want to avoid stepping on something, tripping, rolling an ankle, etc.
STAY ON THE SIDEWALK.
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Although the asphalt is easier on your body, if you’re running in the dark, it’s safer to stay on the sidewalk and out of the way of traffic.
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MAKE SURE YOU RUN AGAINST TRAFFIC.
It’s easier for cars to spot you, and for you to see them coming if you run against the flow of traffic.
WEAR REFLECTIVE APPAREL OR GEAR.
A reflective vest, hat, belt, or clothing with reflective pieces can go a long way in helping you be seen by others. Blinking lights attached to your clothing, wrists, or ankles can also help cars spot you on the road.
KEEP IDENTIFICATION ON YOU.
Whether it’s your license or a RoadID, having ID on you can come in handy should you run into an unfortunate situation or an accident. Some ID tags attach to your shoes or can be worn as bracelets so you don’t have to worry about storing them on your run.
RUN WITH A BUDDY OR A GROUP WHEN POSSIBLE.
As the saying goes, there’s safety in numbers.
TURN THE VOLUME DOWN.
If you run with headphones, turn down the volume or consider ditching the headphones when running in the dark so that you can hear oncoming traffic.
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Journeymen Racing Multi-Sports Team
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The Journeymen Racing Multi-Sports Team was officially founded in the spring of 2009 following the Wolfman Duathlon by current Board members Shawn McKinney, Brad Hopper, and Charles Flanigan, and Adam Eisan, who remains on the team along with other Board members Bill Goodgion and Jeremy Chinn. With 40 members, approximately one-third of whom are women, the Journeymen compete in triathlons, duathlons, 5Ks, 10Ks, marathons, halfmarathons, mountain bike racing, cyclocross, and road cycling events. Board member Bill Goodgion said, “Journeymen Racing welcomes all athletes regardless of ability, experience level, and
skill level. Their team includes beginners who just started participating in multi-sport events to competitive athletes and everything in between. They do require that team members race, but care less about how fast they are and more that they ‘Just Get There’ – our motto. Humor is also a big part of the team culture, including practical jokes and a good ribbing.” He adds that everyone asks about the name of the team. “Why Journeymen? In medieval times, the journeymen would complete their apprenticeship and then wander the countryside training with others to perfect their skills. That probably describes many of us as well. We have also heard of the term ‘journeyman’ or ‘journeywoman’ to describe an athlete who is technically competent, but not a superstar. While we have our share of great athletes on our team, we are not about building superstars. The team will always be more important than any individual member. Last, and most importantly, we agree with Ralph Waldo Emerson when he said, ‘Life is a journey, not a destination.’ This is the same for fitness. It’s not just about losing those ten pounds, winning that next race, or some end result. Fitness should be a lifelong pursuit and we emphasize the importance of enjoying the journey and doing our best to help encourage others in their own journey.” This team is sponsored by Bike World, Breakaway Running, BPC Performance Systems, and Nimblewear. In the Photo: Front row: Mollie Smith, Ronda Jacoby, Bethany Gallagher, Adrian Hall, Anthony Parks, Rachel Hopper, Brad Hopper, Ying Malady Back row: Wes Bennett, Chris Webster, Bill Goodgion, Bobby Gallagher, Sally Logan, Jim Logan, Jeremy Chinn, Kiran Hanumaiah
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CDV began in 2008 as the brainchild of Larry Fogarty, Rob Shuster, and Anik Dam, and has grown to 45 members. Team member Tim Rainey says, “CDV is an extraordinary and eclectic group of guys. They are not only a pleasure to race and ride with, but also a great group to just get together and hang out with.” For the past five years their team has had a unique annual member-against-member six race series called the President’s Cup. Their favorite bike store is The Peddler Bike Shop. In the Photo: Rob Shuster, Mike Keenan, Gary Thompson, Craig Russell, Anik Dam, John Murrah, Tim Rainey, Andrew Seamons, Robert Dennis, Yale Spina, Joe LaBonte, David Montague, Billy Labonte
Memphis Hightailers Bicycle Club
The Memphis Hightailers Bicycle Club, which includes 1138 members, was founded in 1962 by Charles Finney and hosts a ride each spring in his honor called The Charles Finney Ride. Now 90, Charles himself still shows up each year to welcome the riders. Team member Stephan Watson says, “The club has many weekly organized club rides ranging from a beginner pace to fast pace. All weekly rides are well-defined on the club’s website, so riders can choose a ride that fits their riding level.” The Hightailers also have a BCB100 team that trains its members to bike a century (100 miles) ride, often within only a six month period. On October 6th, the 90 members of the BCB100 team rode in the Bluff City Blues 100, a ride hosted by the Club that saw over 500 participants riding distances between 20 to 124 miles. Members are very diverse, living in all areas of Memphis and supporting all of the bike shops. In the Photo: Stephan Watson, Jeremy McDaniel, Steve Watson, Haavi Morreim, John Storms, Catherine Storms, Peter Gathje, Darrell Longstreet, Rita Pfeifer, David Martin, James Lawrence, Kevin Utley, Cameron Waggoner
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Marx-Bensdorf Cycling Team
Formerly known as the Memphis Motorwerks/Marx-Bensdorf Cycling Team, this team was started in 1996 by Jimmy Reed and a small group of others, and now consists of 34 members. Team manager Bryant says, “Our squad is filled with some of the best racers in not only the state, but the southeast region. Despite our team being very dedicated with racing and training, we are all about having a great time while we’re doing it. Four hour team rides are filled with jokes, story telling, and an all-around positive energy. When we are racing, we race hard and we race for the win. That said, it is very important to us to operate with ‘esprit decor,’ both within the squad and with the cycling community as a whole. We work to be good stewards of the sport. When we’re not racing we’re some of the most easy-going folks you’ll ever meet.” Their title sponsor, Jimmy Reed with MarxBensdorf Realtors, has been promoting endurance athletics for years, even helping found the first Memphis in May Triathlon 1983. Jimmy states that it is rewarding to see how far cycling has come, and feels thankful to Mayor Wharton and the huge impact he has had on turning Memphis into a much more bicycling-friendly community. This squad is sponsored by the Peddler Bike Shop. In the Photo: Scott Newberry, Joe McDonald, Ben Knoernschild, Bryant Funston, Danny Boone, Julie Cook, Brett Shanaman, Jimmy Reed, Rick Carpenter, Dale Sanford, Will Stoffel, Phil Daniele
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Terrapin Racing Memphis
The Wolfman Duathlon, which has been staged for 24 years at Shelby Farms, and the Wolfpack Triathlon, which has been ongoing for 20 years. Each race is an off-road event that is a stepping stone for new multi-sport participants. Collectively, these triathletes have completed over 156 Ironman Triathlons (an event that consists of a 2.4 Mile Swim, 112 Mile Bike, and a full 26.2 Mile Marathon), and Terrapin Racing has won the Southeast Regional Small Club Championship for the past two years. Larry “Wolfman” Townsend says his favorite thing about being on the Terrapin Team is the fellowship, being able to train, and socializing with fellow members. As one member said, “We are all drinking buddies!” Terrapin’s bike sponsor is Peddler Bike Shop. On a sad note, member “Ironman” Gary Holmes, who has finished 30 Ironman Triathlons, has been in a coma since March 15th of this year after being struck by an automobile while participating in a Triathlon Training Camp in California. He is still clinging to life, being cared for by his father. In the Photo: Left to right on back row: Rich Van Meter, David Rhea, Dan Zarley, Brandon Allen, Mason Bettenga, Roland Shapley, Tommy Shelton, Nick Vrettos, Tim Brennan, Brian Wamble, Matt Wilson, Keith Woods
Terrapin Racing Memphis is a “Triathlon Club” started in 1999 by four guys training for Ironman Florida – Keith Woods, Mike Cooley, Steve McCoy, and Tim Brennan – who met at the P&H Cafe on Madison and decided to form the organization. At present they have over 30 members who do multi-sport events such as triathlons and duathlons. In addition, they help to sponsor two multi-sport events,
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Los Locos was founded in 1993 and currently has 50 members. Board member Boomer Leopold says, “We have a wide variety of individuals who each excel in different areas. It is exciting to train and race with a group that is competitive on so many fronts.” While Los Locos was started as an elite level triathlon team, over the years it has grown into a true multi-sport racing team with members competing in not only triathlons, but also road cycling, mountain biking (XC and ultra endurance), cyclocross, adventure racing, and running (5K to ultra-marathons.) In addition to racing, they also stage a duathlon each year with proceeds benefiting the YMCA youth fitness programs. Their favorite bike store is Outdoors, Inc. In the Photo: Back row: Gary Zyriek, Bill Bizot, Tom O’Kelly, Billy Tune Front Row: Lisa Burnett, Michelle Bingham, Alyson Capote, Alisha Wilmoth
Left to right on front row: Gayle Minard, Larry “Wolfman” Townsend, Barbara Blum, Barbara Geater, Lindsey Reed, Layla Bell, Julie Leigh Not pictured: Julie Cantrell, Steve McCoy, Nancy Mincey, Jon Rindin, Mary Kay Robinson, Terrence Robinson, Tommy Shelton, Elisha Vego, Nick Tolley, Robert Burditt, Jon Mosteller, Kathy Babilon, Barbara Zoccola, Ashley Bradford, Lenore Warr
Memphis Velo
Memphis Velo was formed in 2006 by members of the Back Yard Burger team, and now consists of 45 members. Board member Josh Jacobs says his favorite thing about being part of the team is “Being part of a great group, riding, and racing together.” In addition to cycling, they love climbing trees together. They are sponsored by RB’s Cyclery. In the Photo: Neil Tabor, Brandon Eggers, Jim Nabakowski, Hayes Smith, Josh Jacobs, Roy Swearingen, Corkey Green, Bill Hardman, Carlton Cosmini
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901 Racing was formed in 2012 by Michael Carpenter and Matt West and now has 25 members. Team manager Larkin Grisanti said he enjoys “Being able to ride with a great group of guys who all share a passion for cycling.” In their first year, the team has garnered 9 wins, 23 podiums, 59 top 10s, 2 Tennessee State Championships, 2 Tennessee State Championship Silver Medals, 1 Tennessee State Championship Bronze Medal, and 4 Leadville 100 Belt Buckles. They have a great relationship with all the local bike shops. In the Photo: Row 1—Chris Spencer, Michael Carpenter, Daurie Schwartz, Larkin Grisanti, Jonathan Pence. Row 2—David Jones, Todd Hickman, Jay Williams, Matt West, Mac Johnson, Michael Lightman, Michael Stockburger. Row 3_Jason Flatt, Richard Hardin, Tim Moore, Jay Phillips
Boscos Cycling
Boscos Cycling, with 11 riders, came together in the spring of 2012, started by Kerry Hayes and Jason Potter. They hatched the plan for a Boscos-sponsored cycling team at the Boscos restaurant in Cool Springs, Tennessee on the night before a 150-mile ride last year. (It’s amazing how good your ideas get after a couple of pints of ale.) Kerry Hayes says, “In our first year, we were able to raise over $25,000 for multiple sclerosis research, we had a custom beer created for us by Boscos Brewing Company, and we participated in three major ride events in Little Rock, Memphis, and Middle Tennessee. Above all, Boscos Cycling has fun.” The team’s favorite bike store is Victory Bicycle Studio.
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In the Photo: Jason Potter, Howell Evans, Brian Stephens, Kerry Hayes, Jonathan Burlison, Terri Harris, Jim Masilak, Kevin Ritz, David Thompson, Nathan Berry (not pictured: Craig Howell, Andy Cates)
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BPC Cycling Team
BPC Cycling is the “Development Squad” for the Marx-Bensdorf Cycling Team. Begun in November of 2009 by Dale Sanford and Bryant Funston, it now includes 33 riders and continues to grow. Bryant says, “This team is filled with folks of all different fitness levels who simply love to ride and race their bikes. Everyone is there to support each other and do what it takes to achieve the team goals. All of our team members put personal ambitions aside and do what they have to do to get the team a victory. As coaches with BPC, it really gives us a bunch of satisfaction to help these riders improve and develop.” The cyclists on their squad range in age from 13 to 55, and BPC just added its first Junior Girls racer, MacKenzie Collins, the Tennessee State Time Trial and Criterium winner for her category. The squad is sponsored by the Peddler Bike Shop. In the Photo: John McCann, Kevin McGill, Cody McCoy, Scott Vallier, Chris Braese, Steve Fermanich, Dannie Medlin, Jim Cook, Rod Yates, Tim Hanisco, Dale Chrystie, and Greg Halliday
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Angi Owens AGE: 37 OCCUPATION: International Sales for Landau Uniforms. SPORT: Running. FAMILY: Son JT, age 7. VOLUNTEER: Race Director for Heroes in Recovery 6K and Old Towne Mayfest 5K. I also manage the Midsouth Runners Facebook page. MOST MEMORABLE WW EVENT: The Half Marathon in Denver, Colorado in October 2010. I had sprained my ankle badly about a month and a half before the race. I went through therapy and did everything the doctors told me to do in order to heal quickly. My heart was set on running the race, so I was very excited when I crossed the finish line with a new personal record! FAVORITE FITNESS MOMENT: Finishing my first marathon, the Country Music Marathon in Nashville. It was the toughest race I’ve ever completed. I did it in honor of my brother, who was at the time in active duty in Afghanistan. NEXT CHALLENGE: The Country Store 15K and the St. Jude Marathon Relay. INSPIRATION/MOTIVATION: My mother is my inspiration. She is the one who first inspired me to run. She taught me to be tough and to keep going no matter what you go through in life. She is a survivor of breast cancer, and she always showed such faith and courage. My son is my motivation to keep running. I look forward to the day we run our first 5K together! PRE-RACE FUEL: Pasta the night before, and the morning of the race I have to have my Pop-Tart!
“My mother is my inspiration. She is the one who first inspired me to run.” BEST EATS: Osaka, all different types of sushi. GYM TIME: I work-out at the YMCA. It’s a great environment and I love all the classes they offer! RUNNING SHOE: Saucony Kinvara 2.
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BUCKET LIST: 1. Run the Big Sur International Marathon; 2. Compete in a Duathlon; 3. Train my son for his first 5K; 4. Visit Utah.
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COOLEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN MEMPHIS: The diversity and culture is the coolest thing about Memphis. I love the music, theater, museums, and great places to eat. FAVORITE INDULGENCE: Almost anything chocolate! THE FAMOUS PERSON YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH: Marathon runner Alberto Salazar. QUOTE: “I run because it’s so symbolic of life. You have to drive yourself to overcome the obstacles. You might feel that you can’t. But then you find your inner strength, and realize you’re capable of so much more than you thought.” – Arthur Blank
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Jimmy Reed AGE: 55 OCCUPATION: Realtor/Co-Owner Marx-Bensdorf, REALTORS. SPORT: Competitive Cycling. FAMILY: Wife, Janice. VOLUNTEER: Member and chief sponsor of the Marx-Bensdorf Cycling Team; Minority sponsor of the BPC Cycling Team. MOST RECENT WW EVENT: Nashville Cyclist Criterium Series in Nashville – it was a blast! FAVORITE FITNESS ACHIEVMENT: Hanging in there – staying fit and competing for a long time when it would be easy to give it up. I’ve always said competitive cycling is time consuming, expensive, painful, and there are limited obvious rewards. It takes some crazy inner drive personally. I think most of us must be idiots. FAVORITE THING TO DO AFTER A RACE: Stopping! OBSTACLE COURSE: Falling down going fast really hurts. Plus, I beat all the cartilage out of one knee doing foot races and triathlons. I’ve had knee surgery, back surgery, surgery on both shoulders and a thumb. Athletics has beaten me to death over the years, but I recommend it for everybody! My heart rate, cholesterol, and weight are great! PERSONAL TRAINER: For the first time in 30 years of pushing myself I finally got Bryant Funston with BPC (Build Peak Compete) to keep me on a program. It’s out of necessity or I find I drift downward with distractions.
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COOLEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN MEMPHIS: Our town is really on a roll and has a smart, positive vibe (thank you Mayor Wharton.) Janice and I travel enough to have perspective and it’s a great town. It’s pretty, has real soul and character, and you can make genuine friends. TOP TRAVEL DESTINATIONS: Santa Barbara, California: mountains coming to the ocean, great architecture – very Mediterranean, great weather, no mosquitoes, and the people are a hoot –lots of out of the box thinking. FAVORITE INDULGENGE: Red wine – doc says it’s healthy … FAMOUS PERSON YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH: Muhammad Ali or any one of the other brave souls from the 60s if they were still around. QUOTE: François Mitterrand, the deceased President of France said, “We learn only too late that the marvel is the passing moment.”
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THE YEAR OF THE QUINOA:
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Dating as far back as 3000 BC, quinoa – pronounced keen-wah – has a long history in South America. Along with corn and potatoes, quinoa was considered a mainstay in the Andean diet. Its unusual richness, coupled with its hearty ability to grow under any weather condition, helped it stay popular for thousands of years with people living in the mountainous regions of Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Ecuador. Powerfully nutritious and equally delicious, it is no wonder the Incas called it Chisaya Mama, or “Mother of All Grains.”
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For those of you who live your lives on-the-go, these Two-Bite Quinoa Brunch Cups are easy to make ahead and freeze. Simply defrost overnight in the refrigerator, warm in the microwave, and enjoy a uniquely delicious, filling, and fast breakfast – all without sacrificing good nutrition.
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q 2 eggs
q 1/2 cup All Whites + 1/4 cup (look for an egg white product that is 100% whites, no sodium)
q 1/4 cup reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese + 1 tbs. for tops
Quinoa has more fiber and iron than brown rice, is lower in carbs and calories than corn, has twice the amount of calcium as whole wheat, and unlike barley, rye, and oats, it contains all nine essential amino acids, making it a complete protein source. It’s a great cholesterolfree and low-fat protein source for vegans, and well, for just about everyone else on the planet.
q 2 turkey or veggie sausage links, cooked and diced (I love Applegate Farms chicken sausage)
q 1 scallion, chopped
q 5 -7 mini peppers
q ground red pepper
Slightly nutty, and with a chewy texture, think of quinoa as a cross between couscous and pasta. It is simple to prepare, and unlike rice and wheat, only takes twenty minutes to cook. Many brands of quinoa require that the seeds be soaked first to avoid a bitter end flavor, but some brands are now pre-soaking their product, making our jobs as consumers even easier.
q salt, pepper
q cooking spray
You can find quinoa on grocery store shelves at Whole Foods and in the Kroger health food section. A small box will cost you less than $5, but I guarantee you’ll be back for more when you discover its amazing versatility.
— Lightly spray tops of peppers with cooking spray.
Replace non-nutritious white rice with quinoa for a quick and healthy stir fry dinner, or warm it up with milk, raw cacao, and sliced nuts for an easy dessert. Add quinoa instead of bread crumbs to meatloaf, or throw cooked quinoa in a small frying pan, crack an egg on top, and end with a handful of shredded carrots for a nutritious, fast breakfast.
— Set oven to 350 degrees.
Ready to get on the quinoa train? Well, you might have to wait in line for a ticket. The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has officially declared 2013 as “The International Year of the Quinoa” with the hope of raising awareness and gaining worldwide attention for this tiny grain-like superfood. The future looks good for quinoa. Time to get on board!
— Generously spray mini muffin tins. Fill with mixture.
But although quinoa is a nutritional powerhouse when compared to the world’s most popular grains – and is prepared, cooked, and eaten in similar ways – quinoa is actually a seed that comes from a plant whose relatives are beloved leafy greens: spinach and swiss chard. (If not harvested, it too will sprout a leafy vegetable!)
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— Preheat oven to 425 degrees. — Cut mini peppers into rings. Place on lightly sprayed cookie sheet. — Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with ground red pepper. — Roast in oven for 10-12 minutes. Let cool. — Beat eggs and All Whites together in bowl. — Add cooled quinoa, cheese, sausage links, chopped scallion, and roasted peppers. Mix together. — Season with salt and pepper. — Top off each muffin with the remaining ¼ cup of All Whites (about a teaspoon per muffin). — Lightly sprinkle the tops with remaining cheese. — Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. — Let cool for 5 minutes. Gently cut around edges with a butter knife to release. — Serve warm.
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A Southern Tradition About 45 minutes from Oxford, Mississippi, as you pass the beautiful trees, farms, and fields into Calhoun County, lies the tiny town of Vardaman, proudly named after the young boy from “As I Lay Dying,” authored by Oxford’s own William Faulkner. This small town of about a thousand residents is unassuming – some small restaurants, local shops, a community center – until you glimpse the sweet potatoes. You see, Vardaman is the self-proclaimed Sweet Potato Capital of the country. It even has a specialty candy shop that uses the sweetness and thickening capabilities of the sweet potato to its own advantage.
macular degeneration. As a bonus, sweet potatoes pack 16% of your daily fiber into just one serving, and contain more potassium than a banana. They are also low on the Glycemic Index, meaning they help to stabilize your blood sugar, preventing those dips and spikes that make you ravenously hungry before sending you off to sleep.
Five counties in Mississippi grow sweet potatoes, pumping $19 million into Mississippi’s largely small-town economy. The National Sweet Potato Festival is held here in Vardaman annually throughout the first week in November, and includes a beauty pageant, a sweet potato pie eating contest, tractor judging, and an arts-and-crafts show. My own mother-in-law was Miss Troy-Bilt Tiller in Calhoun County, once upon a time. Drive through town in the fall, and you’ll see pallet after pallet piled high with tremendous boxes, all loaded with sweet potatoes.
The following dish is not only low in fat, at just around one gram, but its chili powder
contains capsaicin, which has proteins that have been shown to inhibit the growth of fat cells. Adding chilies to your regular diet can help improve overall health and provide a boost of antioxidants, vitamin C, and beta carotene, while cinnamon helps to keep your appetite under control so you won’t be tempted to go back for thirds (we’re anticipating seconds.) Tear out this page and stick it to the fridge: it’ll save you up to 100 calories and 16 grams of fat per cup over the nutty, buttery, tooth-itchingly sweet stuff.
Robin Beaudoin is a group leader with Weight Watchers of the Mid-South.
One lesson Mississippi sweet potato farmers would probably want you to know: do not mistake a starchy, tough yam for a sweet potato. Not only are sweet potatoes delightfully delicate and flavorful when cooked, but they are a health food junkie’s dream come true. They pack a whopping 7000 times the amount of vitamin A (an antioxidant that promotes immune function) found in a regular potato and contain 8500 mcg of beta carotene – that’s even more than straight carrot juice. Beta carotene may reduce the risk of breast cancer in women before menopause, as well as age-related
Spiced Sweet Potato Mash — 4 large sweet potatoes (about 3 1/2 lbs) — 1/4 cup 100% orange juice — 1 /4 cup canned pineapple in its own juice, pureed — Zest of one orange — 2 Tbsp brown sugar — 2 tsp molasses — 1 tsp cinnamon — 1 tsp chili powder
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This year, show the sweet potato some respect at the holiday table. Don’t mask all of its beautiful color and nutrition with a layer of high fructose corn syrupy marshmallow goo. Sure it’s tradition, but isn’t it a bit disrespectful to this king of all tubers?
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— 1/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk
Poke a slit in the top of each potato with a small sharp knife. Bake the sweet potatoes in a 425° F oven until they are soft, about 70 minutes. Remove sweet potatoes from oven and allow them to cool slightly. In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, pineapple puree, orange zest, brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, cinnamon, and chili powder. Warm the evaporated milk in a saucepan on the stove over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in the molasses. Roll cooled potatoes gently on a hard surface to loosen the soft potato inside from the fibrous skin outside. Cut a slit in the end of the potato and squeeze the insides into a large mixing bowl, rolling the potato back and forth in your hands as you go. Pour wet mixture over sweet potatoes while stirring. Add warm milk and molasses, mash well, and serve. (They may be whipped with a mixer but will not fluff like a white potato.) Garnish with a sweet potato chip and orange zest, and a sprinkle of warming cayenne if you feel daring! Serves 8.
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