New Year’s resolutions to get healthy are often quickly broken, but that could be due in part to where people live when they make them. In its analysis of the country's 89 largest metro areas, www.care.com, ranks the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan statistic area as the fifth worst place to live for keeping New Year’s resolutions.
The region ranked 82nd for healthy environment, 74th for healthy bodies, 70th for healthy diets, and 79th for healthy minds, according to the
study released Jan. 9. For Sugar Land and Missouri City-area residents looking to improve their mental and physical health this year, here are a few local suggestions* to start:
Gyms and fitness centers:
Afterglow Hot Yoga
8790 Hwy. 6, Ste. 160, Missouri City
(281) 778-1242
website
Iron Strength Kettlebell Gym
104 Industrial Dr., Ste. 106, Sugar Land
832-500-3700
website
(For children)
The Little Gym of Sugar Land/Missouri City
3571 Hwy. 6, Sugar Land
281-277-5470
website
Ohana Fitness
4729 Hwy. 6, Missouri City
281-969-5226
website
Sugar Land Fit Life Studio
5591 Creek Bend Drive, Ste. 200, Sugar Land
281-751-6135
website
Fresh food options:
Republic Roots (coffee and juices)
18721 University Blvd., Ste 130, Sugar Land
281-778-9553
website
My Fit Foods
15820 Hwy. 59, Ste. 300, Sugar Land
281-971-2931
website
Farmers Market at Imperial (Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.)
198 Kempner St., Sugar Land
website
Events:
Austin Elementary 5K
Saturday, Feb. 11
1630 Pitts Road, Richmond
website
Pearland 5K Cancer Prevention Run/Walkathon
Saturday, Feb. 25
2550 County Road 90 Silverlake, Pearland
website
5KUndead Zombie Run
Saturday, April 1
15300 University Blvd., Sugar Land
website
For the inner self:
The Solace Center
4502 Riverstone Blvd., Ste. 601, Missouri City
281-778-9530
website
The Restorative Center for Mind, Body and Spirit
14015 Hwy. 59, Sugar Land
832-987-4334
website
*This list is not comprehensive
