Alex Orlov

After graduating from Hamilton College with a degree in Philosophy, Alex moved to NYC in June 2013 to pursue her love of journalism and multimedia. She wrote and edited for Life by Daily Burn for nearly three years before joining Mic.com as a food writer. Her work has also appeared on The Huffington Post, The Daily Beast and Health.com. Alex has always been passionate about athletics, health and fitness and competed at the collegiate level in synchronized team skating, rowing and Ultimate Frisbee.

Articles by Alex Orlov

3 Quick HIIT Workouts for Beginners

Starting your journey back to fitness? Try these three quick and efficient HIIT workouts designed specifically for beginners.

5 Happy Lights to Fight Seasonal Affective Disorder

Could you benefit from light therapy (aka artificial sunshine)? We’ve got the scoop on light boxes designed to alleviate seasonal affective disorder.

21 Quick and Easy Protein Shake Recipes

Get energized with these amazing protein shake recipes. From chocolate peanut butter to mango and key lime, we promise your taste buds won’t be bored.

14 Deliciously Healthy Green Smoothie Recipes

Want to add more greens to your diet? These 14 green smoothie recipes are packed with fiber, protein and other essential nutrients, like potassium and iron, so you curb hunger, too.

5 Hangover Cures to Save You After a Few Too Many

Need a quick-fix after a night of holiday cheer? While there’s no miracle pill, these expert-backed hangover cures will help you get back on track.

13 Healthier Takes on Your Favorite Holiday Cocktails

Hoping to stay on track but still raise a glass or two this winter? Toast to your health with these lighter holiday cocktail recipes!

5 Stability Ball Exercises for a Crazy Strong Core

If you’re not sure what to do with Swiss balls, read on for five beginner-friendly stability ball exercises that are guaranteed to challenge your core.

8 DIY Pinterest Projects to Get You Motivated

Sick of Pinterest projects you’ll never do? Here are seven projects that can actually help you achieve your goals!

How to Calculate Your BMR (And Why It Matters)

Not sure how many calories you’re burning? We break down how your metabolism works, why it matters and how to calculate BMR.

Hate Crunches? 6 Better Core Exercises for Beginners

Intimidated by sit-ups? We’ve got a variety of core exercises, designed specifically for beginners. Master all the ab moves here.

Hate Crunches? 6 Better Core Exercises for Beginners

Intimidated by sit-ups? We’ve got a variety of ab exercises, designed specifically for beginners. Try them here.

7 Healthy Fruit Pizza Recipes We’re Obsessed With

Move over, fruit salad. Fruit pizza recipes offer a fresh new way to show off summer produce, and we’ve got seven healthy variations to get you started.

50 Resources to Step Up Your Yoga Game

Perfecting your yoga practice is all about…practice! These yoga for beginners resources will help, whether you’re on your mat for the first or 500th time.

15 Healthy No-Bake Recipes for Hot Summer Days

Holy humidity! Instead of turning on your oven, try these 15 healthy no-bake recipes that require minimal time in the kitchen.