Cooking & Nutrition

Dr. John Ivy Says Timing is Everything

Get an in-depth perspective on the relationship between nutrient timing and athletic performance from Dr. John Ivy, a world-renowned author, researcher, professor, and head of the department of Kinesiology & Health Education at the University of Texas. Dr. Ivy explains why it pays for athletes to be nutritionally punctual.

How to Sneak Fruits and Veggies Into Your Child’s Diet

Many parents struggle trying to get their kids to eat fruits and vegetables. It doesn’t have to be a constant battle. Our recipes offer great alternatives and ways to sneak in fruits and vegetables to ensure your kids are getting all the proper nutrients.

Balancing Your Child’s Diet: Incentivizing Junk Food

Many parents have difficulties with balancing their child’s diet while allowing their child to have the occasional treat. By using treats to encourage other healthy eating habits, parents don’t have to deprive their children and will ensure they are getting all of the nutrients they need.

Plant Power

Meet Brendan Brazier. Bestselling author. Award-winning inventor. Former Ironman. Veteran Vegan. Find out why this athlete swears by the power of plants.

Method Man

Steve Moyer, trainer and nutritionist to well-known celebrities and everyday athletes, walks us through his successful fitness regimen.

How to Stay Hydrated in the Heat

It can be tough staying hydrated in the hot summer months. Check out the top five ways to beat the heat.

Intermittent Fasting is the Holy Grail of Diets

The 16-8 diet is burning body fat without causing a loss of muscle or strength.

Top 5 Carb Sources for Endurance Runners

Long-distance runners often train for weeks, months and even years for upcoming events, but poor nutrition can far too easily derail their efforts. Here are five of the best carbohydrate sources that should put endurance runners in a prime position to succeed.

Fill Up on Fats! They’re Good for You

Dietary fats have gotten a bad name, but many of them are essential for the body to function, to lower the risk of certain heart decease, diabetes, and hypertension, and to promote healthy weight loss.

Eat Healthy While Watching the Games!

After a hard week of working out and eating right, it doesn’t make much sense to blow it all at the sports bar. But you can enjoy the buffalo wings and tacos without packing on the pounds.

Choosing the Best Diet for Your Body

August 21,2013 – The reason most people have trouble losing weight is because they don’t eat for their body type. Our bodies are so different…there is no one-size-fits-all program. Master trainer Jesse Gaynor tells us how to figure out our body type and our ideal diet for that type.

Nutritional Tips Leading Into Marathon

In the days leading up to a marathon, what you’re putting in your body can make all the difference. ATLX expert Dr. John Ivy is here to share some last-minute nutritional tips that will help you be at your best come race day.

Cracking the Case on Coconut Water

Is coconut water really all it’s cracked up to be? The answer might surprise you…

Healthy Recipes for Your Memorial Day Barbecue

Thanksgiving feasts, Christmas dinners, Memorial Day barbecues. Doesn’t it seem like just as your diet is on course, a major holiday sets you back? We’ve all been there. Our diet or healthy lifestyle is great, and then one holiday derails the whole thing. But this Memorial Day, you can enjoy good food without damaging your diet. Read more for some great, healthy recipes for this year’s barbecue.

Wellness Programs for the Modern Company

Work and life are becoming increasingly blended, making it all the more necessary for companies to account for the health and happiness of their employees with practical employee wellness programs.

NBA Teams, Players Upping Nutritional Game

As more and more Americans embrace the benefits of an organic, natural diet, NBA teams like the Los Angeles Lakers are following suit. You’d be amazed just how bad some of these world-class athletes are eating.

Is Night-Eating Killing Your Weight Loss Plan?

ATLX Expert Dr. Robert Ziltzer shares his expertise on the effects of nighttime eating and tips to avoid the lure of the midnight fridge monster.

Is Sea Salt Really Healthier Than Table Salt?

Many Americans mistakenly believe that sea salt is healthier than table salt. The marketing efforts of advertisers are perpetuating that trend, when in fact, the truth may surprise you.