Free Exercise, Wellness, and Cooking Classes

Join one or more of these classes to help you stick to your New Year’s resolution.
Schedule of free classes.

Want to learn to cook healthier? Want to lose weight? Want to find an exercise group? Want to learn about diabetes self-management? Join the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department and its community partners for free classes.
The Sustainable Food Center is offering several sessions of The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre™ in both English and Spanish. This six-week class will teach you how to cook healthier. You will also learn valuable information about nutrition. Does it produce results? One participant said, “I stopped drinking soda and lost 20 lbs. Who knew one change would make such a big difference!” Best of all, you get free groceries to take home and try the recipes yourself. Contact The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre™ at 512-236-0074 x3.

Want to lose weight? Join the Texas AgriLife Extension Service’s Wellness and Weight Management Program. You will learn how to integrate nutrition and physical activity changes into your life during this 12-lesson class. Register by calling Dolores Sandmann at 512-854-9600.
The Austin/Travis County HHSD and the Austin Parks and Recreation Department invite you to join one of many WalkTexas! exercise groups.

Whether you want to walk, run, bike, or do some other type of physical activity, the WalkTexas! Program will help you stay motivated. You can also create your own group if you would like. For more information or to register, contact Ashley Bennett at 972-5475, or email ashley.bennett@ci.austin.tx.us or contact Sabrina McCarty at 972-5463, or email sabrina.mccarty@ci.austin.tx.us.

Walk Across Texas!® is a free online program where you can track your fitness success. Create your own team or participate on your own and rise up to the challenge of walking 830 miles across Texas. Register by calling Dolores Sandmann at 512-854-9600.
Want to avoid diabetes? Are you helping a loved one manage their diabetes? The Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes offered by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service is the class for you. This 9 lesson series will teach you about proper nutrition with diabetes, diabetes self-management techniques and provide you information about physical activity. Register by calling Dolores Sandmann at 512-854-9600.
You can view the latest calendar of events at www.iThriveAustin.org.