Press & Media
Is a Personal Fitness Tracker Right for YOO?
Written By Maggie Wagner, Marketing Coordinator, IT’S TIME TEXAS…
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August 5, 2016
The Blog
Is Pokemon GO an Actual Workout?
A new gaming app has made its way into the hands of the general public, and it seems like everybody and their mother has downloaded it. Pokemon Go was released less than a week ago, and already it has found…
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July 12, 2016
#healthyTXsummer Photo Contest!
Nobody knows summer heat quite like us Texans and despite our greatest efforts, we often feel that we must sacrifice……
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July 6, 2016
Have a Sun-Safe Summer and Educate Little Texans!
With summer in full swing, many Texans are already hibernating where there’s central air, but we are all seeing more of that hot, hot sun whether we like it or not! Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States…
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June 23, 2016
Is Exercise Always Better Together?
Working out in itself can be quite a feat for most of us. Just getting to the gym or getting out of the house can be tough.…
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June 20, 2016
There’s No Health Without Mental Health
Written by Karen Ranus, executive director of NAMI Austin…
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May 4, 2016
Get a Full-Body Workout Outdoors!
If you’re someone who believes the only way to get a full-body workout is at the gym, we want to prove you wrong! There are a lot of at-home or at-the-park ways to get that full body workout you’re looking…
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April 21, 2016
April 19, 2016
Take a FREE Fitness Class Every Day of SXSW!
South by Southwest is bringing more than just film, media and music to Austin this year. IT’S TIME TEXAS and Choose Healthier want to make sure there’s plenty of fitness opportunities too! We’re partnering up with some of our favorite Choose…
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March 4, 2016
Easy, Healthy Holiday Gift Idea: Homemade Fruit Butter!
Mulling over what to give your friends and family this holiday season? On a tight budget?…
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December 17, 2015
Three Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving!
With Thanksgiving around the corner, many of us here in Austin will join the mass exodus along IH-35 for the long and painstakingly slow trek home. If you’re worried about how to plan for your normally 3 ½ hours but…
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November 23, 2015
The Halo Effect
If you’re a well-informed, health-conscious person who has put on some unwanted pounds in the past year despite trying to eat healthy, there’s a good possibility that the Halo Effect was at work! As humans, we conceptualize our world using…
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November 11, 2015
Losing Sleep Over Technology
Written by Brooks Anderson, UT Austin 2016, IT’S TIME TEXAS Marketing & Design Intern…
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October 29, 2015
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September 21, 2015
Dad’s Tips for Gardening in Texas
Growing up on a beautiful ranch in Central Texas allowed me to have many unique and memorable childhood experiences. Gardening is one that holds special meaning for me.…
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September 15, 2015
Listen Up, College Students!
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 90 percent of the alcohol consumed by those under age 21……
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September 2, 2015
Growing a Healthier Community: Colonial Hills Elementary
Last Saturday, Coach Terri Pitts led over 20 parent and school volunteers in building and filling 12 garden beds on their campus at Colonial Hills Elementary in San Antonio, TX. Their volunteer crew leveled the ground for even drainage, constructed the…
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August 24, 2015
August 17, 2015
7 Ways to Keep the Whole Family Moving!
Summer can be a difficult time to keep the family active. School is still out of session and after school sports programs may be on hold for the break.…
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August 11, 2015
My Meatless Week
One day for lunch about two weeks ago, I was eating a pulled pork sandwich, and I just felt so tired……
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July 28, 2015
Where the Classes are “Too Hot for Legwarmers”: The Jazzercise Franchise
Cara Mierl is a native Austinite and certified personal trainer with a passion for teaching Jazzercise. She has owned the Jazzercise franchise for more than 21 years.…
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July 10, 2015
Foods With Surprising Natural Health Benefits!
Sometimes even the most unconventional foods can surprise us with what they can do for our bodies. Here are a handful……
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July 7, 2015
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