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7 Dark Chocolate Recipes
Learn how this nutritional superfood ramps up the flavor of savory dishes.
3 Festive Holiday Shake Recipes
Feel good about enjoying the flavors of the season with these healthy shake recipes.
Your Thanksgiving Day Menu
Simple, healthy twists on classic recipes that can be tailored to fit your party size.
Better Fall Baking
Modify homemade baked goods for the healthier with these tips. Plus, enjoy our favorite recipes for fall bread, muffins, and dessert.
3 Time-Saving Make-Ahead Freezer Meals
Assemble and freeze these meals in advance to throw in the crockpot for easy and healthy dinners.
Smart Snacking
Learn how the LifeCafe has reimagined its on-the-go, convenience options with your healthy-eating goals in mind. Plus, see what a Life Time dietitian and trainer grabs for his snacks.
How to Buy and Store Beets
Naturally sweet and incredibly nutritious, this versatile veggie makes a beautiful and healthful addition to your diet.
Pumpkin Power: How to Try This Nutrient-Packed Food
There’s a reason so many of us look forward to pumpkin season. Not only is this fall food so delicious it almost feels indulgent, but its health benefits are also quite impressive.
3 Lower-Carb Chili Recipes for Fall
In just 30 minutes or less you could be enjoying one of these three seasonal soups.
Healthy Halloween Treats and Workout Tricks
Try these five fun recipes the whole family will love. Plus, a fat-burning workout that you can do using just your body weight — or a couple of pumpkins.
5 Meal Fixes to Save Your Recipe
Too salty? Too spicy? Follow these tips to adjust the ingredients and salvage an overseasoned recipe.
Root Vegetables: Recipes, Techniques, and More
Root veggies like turnips, parsnips, and rutabagas provide your body with deep nourishment and delightful flavors.
7 Meat Alternatives
Which plant-based alternative is right for you? From the Impossible Burger to tempeh to homemade veggie burgers, we break down the options.
Drink Up? The Pros and Cons of Coffee
Is coffee good for you? Bad for you? Something in between? Anika Christ, RD, joins us to talk about how coffee can be part of a healthy nutrition plan, so long as you keep a few key considerations in mind. Plus, she shares some of her own good-for-you coffee drinks.
What’s Up With Fake Meat?
Meat substitutes are everywhere — but they’re not all created equal.
How to Brew a Perfect Cup of Coffee
Upgrade your morning brew with these tips for buying, storing, and more.
How to Make Apple Chips
Turn ordinary apples into a healthy baked snack. Sweeter apples, such as Honeycrisp and Fuji, work best!
5 Game-Day Snacks
Score points with friends and family by whipping up some of these winning recipes.
Upgrade Your Breakfasts
Want to increase the nutrient quota of your morning meal? A Life Time nutrition coach offers recommendations for five team members’ go-to breakfasts.
How to Buy and Store Tomatoes
It’s one of the best times of the year: tomato season! Follow these tips to make the most of these late-summer superstars.
Protein Power: What You Need to Know
You need protein to build muscle, manage your metabolism, and support tissue repair. But how much? What kind? And can you get too much? We answer your top 12 questions about protein.