Cooking & Food

A person pulling a baked tart out of the oven.

Better Fall Baking

Modify homemade baked goods for the healthier with these tips. Plus, enjoy our favorite recipes for fall bread, muffins, and dessert.

By The LTH Nutrition Team

Cooking & Food

3 Time-Saving Make-Ahead Freezer Meals

Assemble and freeze these meals in advance to throw in the crockpot for easy and healthy dinners.

By The LTH Nutrition Team

Cooking & Food Meal Planning & Prep

A woman eating a protein bar after exercising.

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.

By Molly Kopischke

Cooking & Food

How to Buy and Store Beets

Naturally sweet and incredibly nutritious, this versatile veggie makes a beautiful and healthful addition to your diet.

By Kaelyn Riley

Cooking & Food

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.

By The LTH Nutrition Team

Cooking & Food

3 Lower-Carb Chili Recipes for Fall

In just 30 minutes or less you could be enjoying one of these three seasonal soups.

By Anika Christ, RD, CPT

Cooking & Food Meal Planning & Prep

Two mini mummy cauliflower crust pizzas.

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.

By Anika Christ, RD, CPT

Cooking & Food

5 Meal Fixes to Save Your Recipe

Too salty? Too spicy? Follow these tips to adjust the ingredients and salvage an overseasoned recipe.

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

Cooking & Food

Root Vegetables: Recipes, Techniques, and More

Root veggies like turnips, parsnips, and rutabagas provide your body with deep nourishment and delightful flavors.

By Karen Olson

Cooking & Food

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.

By Laine Bergeson, FMCHC

Cooking & Food

Talks — S2, EP7 / 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.

With Anika Christ, RD

Cooking & Food Food Culture

What Is Fake Meat? Benefits, Risks, and Plant-Based Options Explained

Meat substitutes are everywhere — but they're not all created equal.

By Laine Bergeson, FMCHC

Cooking & Food

An illustration of a cup of coffee on a saucer with coffee beans.

How to Brew a Perfect Cup of Coffee

Upgrade your morning brew with these tips for buying, storing, and more.

By Kaelyn Riley

Cooking & Food

Apple chips, cinnamon, cardamom, and apples

How to Make Apple Chips

Turn ordinary apples into a healthy baked snack. Sweeter apples, such as Honeycrisp and Fuji, work best!

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

Cooking & Food

a variety of recipes to make for your game-day party

5 Game-Day Snacks

Score points with friends and family by whipping up some of these winning recipes.

By Robin Asbell

Cooking & Food

A bowl of oatmeal topped with blackberries and slivered almonds.

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.

By Molly Kopischke

Cooking & Food

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.

By Kaelyn Riley

Cooking & Food

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.

By Gina DeMillo Wagner

Cooking & Food Nutrition Tips

Buddha bowl salad in hands, balanced meal.

Why Eating Whole Foods are Key for Optimal Health

Enriched this, supplemental that. Look behind the hype and you’ll discover that whole foods deliver nutrition that “fragmented” and “isolated” nutrients simply can’t beat.

By Catherine Guthrie

Cooking & Food Immunity