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Alexa Mellardo

Alexa Mellardo

About author

Alexa is the Mind + Body Deputy Editor of Eat This, Not That!, overseeing the M+B channel and delivering compelling fitness, wellness, and self-care topics to readers. Previously, she was the Travel and Experiences Editor of Elite Daily, where she managed the outlet's travel, social media, holiday, and experiences content. Most recently, she wore the hat of Lead Recipe Editor of Mashed, Tasting Table, and Health Digest. There, she managed a team of recipe developers, editors, and writers to curate the best, deliciously crafted recipes to the outlets' readers.

In her free time, Alexa is all about healthy cooking and eating, traveling, exercising, zen-ing out with yoga, blogging, and her two pups.

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Articles by Alexa Mellardo

woman doing yoga lunge, concept of the best exercises for a strong pelvic floor
fit woman doing planks, ab exercises for women
woman measuring waistline, on scale, concept of tips to lose 10 pounds in one month
fit muscular man doing pushups, high plank position, concept of daily floor exercises for men to stay fit
middle-aged man gearing up to sprint, concept of fitness habits that destroy your body after 40
fit woman doing bird-dogs, concept of best exercises for lower back pain
woman doing barbell overhead presses
fit woman doing pushups, concept of simple strength exercises for a slim and slender body
man performing heavy loaded barbell squats, concept of exercises that are too hard on knees after 50
muscular man taking pre-workout supplements at the gym
muscular man doing pushups, concept of workout for tapered waist
woman holding collagen supplement, concept of best supplements for women over 50
fit man doing pushups, concept of floor exercises for men
large bowl of oatmeal with bananas and honey, concept of surprising breakfast foods that can destroy your waistline
woman holding foot, foot pain, concept of habits that destroy your feet
woman taking cold shower
Martha Stewart
fitness woman doing StairMaster workout at gym, back view
close-up woman pinching belly fat, concept of nighttime habits increasing belly fat
brain aging faster than you, puzzle concept
preventative botox concept
mother-daughter running outdoors, concept of habits to keep brain young
mature woman eating apple while holding scale, concept of eating habits for rapid weight loss after 50
woman holding belly fat concept of habits that cause belly rolls
woman doing StairMaster workout at the gym
Mindy Kaling
woman close-up drinking green juice, concept of mistakes women make that slow their metabolism
mature man doing pushups, concept of the best exercises to do after 60
mature woman holding dumbbells outdoors, concept of daily arm exercises for women over 50
woman measuring midsection, concept of how to lose belly fat and build muscle