As if the breathtaking scenery and one mile track around our Stewarts Ferry apartment community wasn't enough to make you want to live here, we've also got some other resort-style amenities that will make you appreciate living at the height of luxury in Nashville, Tennessee. We've got an Indoor Racquetball Court, one indoor and four outdoor swimming pools,... [Read more...]

At Stewarts Ferry, we understand that being a vegetarian doesn't mean you can't dine out and enjoy a great meat-free meal. Don't believe us? Check out The Wild Cow, the best vegetarian restaurant in East Nashville. The Wild Cow is devoted to the vegetarian lifestyle, serving only farm fresh food made with sauces, dressings, and soup stocks made daily from... [Read more...]

One thing that I am the very best at is making up excuses not to exercise.  It just so happens that when it is time to go for a run or hit around the tennis court, it is always raining, too hot, or I act as a weather forecaster and predict an upcoming storm. Stewarts Ferry has many great aspects but one of them makes it nearly impossible for me to procrastinate... [Read more...]

In some weight-loss and conditioning studies, walking has proven to be more effective than running and other high energy activities. After eating a heavy lunch you should walk around to allow the food to digest properly. Blue Cross and Blue Shield website lists  several ways you can burn calories and enjoy your work out. You can walk your dog, walk the kids... [Read more...]

If you are battling the bulge than you may want to start eating  low calorie snacks to help maintain your diet. Readers Digest states that  snacking is also important if you’re taking medication that could cause a blood-sugar low between meals. Here are a few tips for eating healthier snacks. Snacks should be 150 calories or less- sometimes... [Read more...]

Did you know that one of the top ten resolutions for 2011 was to run in a marathon? You can get on track right now at Stewarts Ferry as your apartment at Stewarts Ferry in Nashville gives you amazing access to all the amenities that you need to prepare: We have a complete fitness center for you train in. Runner's World offers amazing tips on training... [Read more...]

Anyone here at Stewarts Ferry  Apartments into yoga? Certainly there are at least a few people here who either practice it or are interested in learning more. Yoga is not your typical "fitness center" type of excercise.  Translated, it means “to unite” in Sanskrit, and is an excercise that relates the mind, body, breath and spirit as a working... [Read more...]

Let's face it - Halloween exits for one reason...chocolate.  For most kids (and some adults even) October 31st is all about the candy.  Many people even put their diets on hold once Halloween ushers in the start of the holiday season.  Hey, it's hard work turning down a free Butterfinger. But there are a few tips that we can work into our Halloween fun... [Read more...]

If you've read some of my previous food posts, you've probably already realized that I'm not the healthiest eater on the planet.  But that doesn't mean that I'm not open to change, particularly now that I'm getting older and diet is becoming more and more important. I'm particularly interested in learning more about vegetarianism.  Now I love, love, love... [Read more...]

So a recent report was just released that concluded that our dear state of Tennessee was one of only 9 states in the United States in which obesity tops over 30% of the population.  Yikes!  According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, in the year 2000, no state had a rate of 30 percent or more.  In fact, according to the agency, almost... [Read more...]

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