An seemingly contradictory phenomenon has taken hold in the US: the simultaneous prevalence of obesity and hunger in our population, especially among low-income Americans. How is it possible that we have large groups of people who are both hungry and overweight? Many…

Thanksgiving is usually focused on two things: giving thanks, and eating a whole lot, but Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be all about stuffing yourself! Here are ideas for you, your family, and friends can have a tasty Thanksgiving while getting…

  Halloween is just around the corner, which means we’ll soon be inundated with more sugary sweets and treats than we’ll know what to do with. But Halloween doesn’t have to be all about candy. Here are some tips and ideas…

When we think about self-care we often think about paying for a service like a massage. Unfortunately, not everyone has the luxury of getting professional massages on a regular basis. Also, we often don’t think about the other areas of…

Thank you for pledging to walk with us and all Texans on Friday, October 28th for 10 minutes at 10am in support of healthier communities! Thousands of Texans are planning to walk, and there’s still plenty of time to encourage…

Here at IT’S TIME TEXAS, we want everybody to have the resources necessary to live a healthy life. That’s why we developed the free Living Healthier Coach hotline! Monday through Friday, 9am – 5pm, anybody can call the hotline number (1-844-26COACH) for free…

The danger of tobacco use is by no means news to anybody nowadays, and yet it remains the #1 cause of preventable death in Texas. In Travis county alone, tobacco related causes accounted for 785 preventable deaths in 2013, more…

The kids are back at school and busy schedules are in full swing. The summer was fun and relaxing, but now you find yourself wondering how to keep physical activity a part of your child’s daily routine as well as…

At IT’S TIME TEXAS, our goal is to empower Texans to lead healthier lives and build healthier communities. In order to build those healthier communities and lives, we first have to have an idea as to what a healthy living…

On August 1st and 2nd, hundreds of Texans from all sectors and backgrounds, representing all corners of our vast state, gathered at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in the great city of San Antonio. Leaders from Texas’ largest corporations and healthcare providers,…

Written By Maggie Wagner, Marketing Coordinator, IT’S TIME TEXAS Up until about 3 weeks ago, I had absolutely zero experience with personal fitness trackers. Then, the kind folks at YOO Fitness generously offered some of their devices to IT’S TIME…

Located here in Austin, Texas, Bridging All Movement (BAM) Academy is passionate about movement and fitness through the specialized disciplines of parkour, ballistic movements, and gymnastics. They are a proud partner of our Choose Healthier App, and this month we’re…

  There will always be things that make it difficult to make time for health and fitness in your lifestyle. Whether it’s long work hours, having to take care of the kids, or being too tired, something can always get…

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…

Here at IT’S TIME TEXAS, our goal is to make healthier easier. One of the ways we’re working to do so is through our Mayor’s Health & Fitness Council (MHFC) Toolkit. To truly create and sustain a culture of health in…