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Growing a Healthier Texas, One Community at a Time
Written By Lauren Dimitry, Policy Analyst, Texans Care for Children This is the second year I’ve had the pleasure of……
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July 23, 2015
The Blog
Choose Healthier Coach Tip: Staying Cool
A: If the summer heat completely zaps your energy, just add water! Whether you’re drinking it or splashing around in it,……
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July 20, 2015
Calm Mind. Fit Body. Inspired Life. Modo Yoga Austin!
Our Choose Healthier Street Team visited Modo Yoga Austin to challenge their strength and balance with a hot yoga class. They……
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July 17, 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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June 23, 2015
Tuning In: Favorite Healthy Podcasts!
Podcasts are more popular and relevant than ever. If you’re not already addicted like me, I encourage you to try……
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June 22, 2015
Start Planning a Fall Growing Healthy Schools Project!
School staff, administrators, PTA and SHAC members – it’s not too soon to start planning a Growing Healthy Schools project for the fall! The fall session begins on September 14th and will close on November 20th.…
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June 18, 2015
Homemade Gummies (With Protein)!
I am a sucker for gummies and unfortunately I cave into eating gummie candy to get my fill. So I hunted for homemade recipes on Pinterest and found some recipes that taste great!…
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June 11, 2015
Going Low-Carb the Right Way!
We hear the word “healthy” being used over and over again, but when it comes to food, it’s hard to know what a healthy diet really consists of. It seems there’s a new fad diet out every month, but which…
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June 9, 2015
June 1, 2015
You’re Sweet Enough Already (Without all the Sugar)!
Sugar was a rare find in pre-modern times, and now it’s nearly impossible to avoid. It’s no wonder sugar consumption has skyrocketed over the years, and with it, the prevalence of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.…
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May 27, 2015
Fitness For The Brain!
When we exercise, we usually do it with the intention of losing weight, improving cardiovascular health, or building muscle, but many recent studies suggest that physical activity improves cognitive function as well. In experimental studies, rats that performed cardiovascular exercise had improved…
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May 20, 2015
