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If you’re low on time, but still want to eat healthy, think ahead and prepare meals in bulk. Last night’s dinner can be enjoyed for lunch or even for dinner later in the week. Store your leftovers in BPA-free plastic containers or glass storage containers to easily bring a meal on-the-go. Below are some helpful tips for enjoying leftovers:
Most of the time, Chinese, Mexican, and whole grain pizza taste better the second time! Pack these leftovers with a salad to incorporate antioxidants and nutrients into your meal.
Try to make sure your leftovers aren’t fried, are made with whole grains when possible, and contain healthy oils (olive, peanut, coconut, and sesame).
Store Your Food Safely
To avoid food poisoning or spoiled food, remember to keep cold food cold and hot food hot. Make sure you don’t leave your meals in a hot car, otherwise they might spoil. And if you reuse containers and bags, make sure to wash them after using them.
What other foods taste better the second time around? Use #LocalRoots to join the conversation!
CLARKSVILLE — A yearlong string of newly announced senior living communities in Clarksville continues with word Friday that the city is gaining a $25 million development on Professional Park Drive.
PGM Properties, LLC, a Brentwood-based developer; Coro Realty Advisors, LLC, an Atlanta-based developer; and Guest Services, Inc., of Fairfax, Va., plan to develop a 140-room-for-rent senior independent-living community at 811 Professional Park Drive.
PGM and Coro said in a news release they will oversee the development of the facility, to be called “The Aster at Clarksville,” and Guest Services will be the operating partner managing the facility. This will mark Guest Services’ first venture in Middle Tennessee.
Site work is expected to commence in the spring of 2017 with an estimated completion of summer of 2018. When completed, the community will feature what developers called Friday a “first-class restaurant,” health club, heated aerobics pool, library and media center, and multiple indoor and outdoor social areas, including a coffee bar, lounge and craft rooms.
Transportation and a full schedule of lifestyle activities will also be available.
Developers say the apartment homes will be spacious, open-concept living spaces with one- and- two-bedroom floor plans including full kitchens with modern, full-size appliances and washers and dryers in each apartment.
“The oldest baby boomers still aren’t 70-years-old,” said PGM partner John McReynolds, but we are at the foothills of real demographic expansion of the 75-plus, 80-plus, and 85-plus age that are driving demand for senior housing. The demographic boom people expected for this age group has finally landed.
“The Aster and other communities we have planned in Middle Tennessee are going to service this group dubbed ‘the silver tsunami.’ The Clarksville location is conveniently located adjacent to the largest regional hospital, Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville, and the Governor’s Square Mall,” McReynolds said.
Corcoran-OTA of Atlanta will perform the project’s design and architecture work and the project’s engineering phase will be led by McKay-Burchett and Company Engineers of Clarksville, officials said.
Besides The Aster, other senior living communities confirmed in the past year for Clarksville include the $40 million Villages at The River Club on Warfield Boulevard, and The Arcadia on Chesapeake Lane, and there are indications of still others to come.
Jimmy Settle, jsettle@theleafchronicle.com 3:58 p.m. CST December 16, 2016
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Healthy fats are essential for your health and help you maintain a healthy weight, decrease your risk of developing diabetes, and improve brain function. Some healthy options include avocado, olive oil, raw seeds, nuts, and nut butters. Below are some easy and tasty ways to include healthy fats in your diet:
Get your daily dose of Vitamin E, fiber, and essential minerals with raw almonds, cashews, dry roasted peanuts, and walnuts.
To limit cravings for sweets, enjoy a handful of nuts instead.
Use olive oil based salad dressings to incorporate Omega-3 oils for a healthy heart and brain.
Trail mix with yogurt and fresh fruit is a great way to include nuts in your diet. You can also enjoy a KIND Bar for an afternoon snack.
What’s your favorite healthy fat? Use #LocalRoots to join the conversation!
CLARKSVILLE — A yearlong string of newly announced senior living communities in Clarksville continues with word Friday that the city is gaining a $25 million development on Professional Park Drive.