… Promoting eating in a manner that balances individual nutritional needs, hunger, satiety, appetite, and pleasure. 4. Promoting individually appropriate, enjoyable, life-enhancing physical activity, rather than exercise that is focused on a goal of weight loss. Based on these guidelines, we have two primary rules in this group: 1) No talking about weight loss or calorie restrictive diets 2) No negative or judgemental comments about any body -or anybody- of any size or sha …

Optimal Health Austin group discusses and shares natural remedies for optimal health without drugs, vitamins, or synthetic substances. We believe that every person is an individual whose body has the innate ability to self heal with proper tools readily available in nature. America is overfed and under nourished so let's join together and learn how you can have optimal health right here in Austin.

Are you following or aspiring to follow a plant-based diet or know anyone that is?  Have you struggled to lose weight or maintain this lifestyle in a world that typically follows the Standard American Diet?  In this professionally facilitated group, we will get a chance to meet each other, talk a little bit about the benefits of this lifestyle and discuss some of the topics that will be addressed in coming in upcoming meetings.  Expect to gain support, motivation and new plant-based friends!  Ho …

The Austin Weight Loss Challenge was created to provide motivation and support to those who are trying to lose weight. Whether you want to lose 5 pounds or 100, come join the challenge and let's lose those pounds and inches together!

Are you interested in meeting others who share your enthusiasm about achieving high energy health and vitality by incorporating raw and living foods into their life? Would you like to learn new recipes, share stories, learn valuable health information and get support? Come to our Potlucks to meet others interested in raw foods and health, get support, share a raw meal, and watch a DVD or live speaker related to the raw foods lifestyle and health.

Out of shape? Are you in shape and bored with routines, treadmills and gym life? Looking for people to support and motivate you? Then come JOIN US! Our Bootcamps are designed to get people active in non-traditional ways. We challenge our instructors to keep workouts fresh and different. We burn more calories, do more push-ups and crack more jokes than any class in Austin. We are not an in-your-face type class nor do we allow cliques to form. In fact, we are a very close knit and supportive gr …

Do you run? Cycle, or Swim? Do you do one or two or these activities and would like to branch out? This meetup will join several athletic activities to round out our fitness level. Q. What fitness level should you be to join this group? A. Any fitness level is welcome. We will encourage each other and have alternate route options. Q. How often will this group meet? A. There will be scheduled events generally six times a week. The runs will range from 3-10 miles at approximately a 9-10 …

We all lead very hectic, stressful, energy-draining lives - daily.  We don't get enough sleep, we don't exercie enough and we eat the wrong foods all too often.  This is the real world in which we (and our clients) all live.  (I've heard of some people who work out every day, eat very healthy and get the exact right amount of sleep every day -- but I've never met any of them personally.) We are a group of wellness practitioners in the Cedar Park/North West Austin area who want to network with ot …

The Austin Area Anti-Aging Awareness group was started to share the technology and products that can help you live younger. If you're between the ages of 18 and 118, concerned about looking or feeling older than you want, come join us!

  The purpose of this group is to make a POSITIVE difference in the lives of animals and the environment they live in.  Many people have a love for animals, and are completely unaware of the underground world of animal cruelty and suffering.  We are to educate them, especially the children, about the importance of animal rights and respect.  We are in this group to be the voices of all animals great and small. This is an animal "activist" group but we will not name ourselves as such because in t …

Have you started eating Paleo? Having problems either finding multiple things to eat that are Paleo or feel like there isn't much out there that is? Having problems with others understanding your new style of eating? Or just having problems continuing to eat Paleo and you need a group of like-minded people to keep you on the right path? Well look no further.

Begin your journey towards maintaining a balanced life; learn new methods for longevity, and be empowered to live in the present moment. Satori’s message will challenge and inspire you to shift key aspects of your Physical, Mental and Spiritual body's. Sharing secrets of Alchemy and harnessing the energy of universal life force for mastering personal Enlightenment.

… I am working on plans  for information sessions around issues concerning their diseases such as management of chronic pain, behavioral challenges , play therapy,nutrition and such.

  This group is for anyone who is watching their weight or blood sugar by controlling their carbohydrate intake. Let's get healthy, lose weight, and gain some friends along the way!   If you're trying (or thinking about trying) the Atkins diet, South Beach, Paleo, Protein Power, the Zone, VLC, or another low-carb way of eating, you should be joining us. If you or someone you know is at risk for metabolic syndrome (aka syndrome X or prediabetes), diabetes, or cardiovascular or heart disease, you …

You haven't heard from me because I've been having some physical problems that have really deterred me in many ways. It was a combination of a lack of vitamin D and a mistake in my thyroid medicine. But I am happy to say I'm on the mend. I've decided to transition this group from meeting to exercise to being a support group for women who want to loss weight. I've done a tremendous amount of research on health, particularly woman's weight loss issues and over and over again research tells us …

We live in one of the fittest cities in the country. If you Mountain Bike, Road Run, Trail Run or Road Ride, this group is for you. We'll be hosting beginner, intermediate and expert meetups as the group grows.