Clarksville Living Magazine — January 2019
The January 2019 Clarksville Living Magazine greets the new year with fresh hobbies, a look at counting macros, and a toast to the local craft-beer scene.
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“New Year, New You & New Things to Do” opened the issue in the spirit of the season, encouraging readers to pair the usual resolutions with genuinely new pursuits — new hobbies and experiences to make the year worth remembering rather than just a list of things to give up.
For those focused on fitness, “Counting Macros” demystified the macronutrient-tracking approach that had taken hold in wellness circles, explaining how balancing protein, carbohydrates and fat differs from simple calorie counting. The food pages kept the reinvention going with sweet potato toast, while “Hoppy New Beer” raised a glass to the local brewing scene, noting a November 2017 study on beer and drawing readers into Clarksville's growing craft culture.
The recurring departments round out an issue that strikes the balance the magazine does best: genuinely useful guidance on habits and health sitting comfortably alongside the lighter pleasures of a new hobby, a fresh recipe and a local pint — an optimistic opener nudging readers to make 2019 a year of new experiences rather than abandoned resolutions.
The “New Year, New You & New Things to Do” cover made a case for reframing resolutions entirely. Clarksville has grown so much in recent years, the feature argued, that it's the perfect city to start something new — so rather than the usual pledge to, say, lose weight, it suggested taking up a hobby that pulls you toward the goal naturally: an interest that gets you moving or learning without the grim willpower most resolutions demand. It was a gentler, more sustainable way into the year, betting that a genuinely new pursuit will outlast a well-meant but fragile good intention.
Table of Contents
- New Year, New You (p. 6)
- New You, New Hobbies (p. 10)
- Counting Macros (p. 14)
- Sweet Potato Toast (p. 16)
- Hoppy New Beer (p. 18)
