Lucy Danziger is the former Editor-in-Chief of SELF magazine, and past president of the American Society of Magazine Editors. She has written several books but now that she is a plant-based eater, is healthier and happier than when she authored books about diet and happiness. Danziger is currently the Editorial Director and Chief Content Officer of The Beet.
Lucy Danziger
Chef David Burtka Wants to Help You Get Your Kids to Eat Healthier–Especially Tofu
Chef David Burtka is on a mission to help parents get their kids to choose healthier foods, especially tofu (which has been enjoying a surge in popularity since the pandemic has Americans trying to eat healthier). He as teamed up with House Foods, the top tofu brand in the U...
To Lose Weight and Keep it Off, This Diet Says Pick a Lane: High Carbs, Low Fat
Most people think carbs are evil, at least when it comes to trying to lose weight and keep it off. But the latest research-backed diet methodology from the authors of Mastering Diabetes, Cyrus Khambatta, Ph.D., and Robby Barbaro, MPH (which stands for Masters in Public Health), outlines how a high c…
How to Add One More Vegetable Every Day for 2 Weeks to Get Healthier
Only 10 percent of Americans eat the recommended 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day and even fewer of us get the optimal 9 servings. Before you think, "Oh, that's me!" consider how many times you've gone to the store, bought produce with the best of intentions…
The 5 Potentially Harmful Food Additives to Look for on the Label
When was the last time you read a label? If you’re like us, you see the word Organic, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free, All-Natural, Vegan and Organic on a label and think: that’s for me, because I am trying to eat healthy. Not so fast...
Do These 5 Things to Detox Every Morning and Get Healthier, Day by Day
Everyone wants to wake up healthier and lose weight fast. Luckily there are things you can do every morning to push your body closer to the healthiest it can be. And while there is no quick fix (to lose weight, have boundless energy, and look and feel years younger by dinner) there are small st…
Not all Probiotics in Food Work as Well as They Claim, Industry Expert Says
Food manufacturers are racing to add probiotics and prebiotics to their labels as consumers are clamoring for more immunity and digestive health from the foods they eat. Do you know the difference? Here's how to choose the right ingredients to boost immunity, improve digestive health, and even …
The #1 Habit to Help Save the Planet Is As Easy As Eating Vegan Before Dinner
During World War II people in towns across the Midwest turned off their lights and combed the night skies looking for bombers. In cities along the coast, they turned off their lights to not let German boats or subs spot our Navy ships leaving the harbor...
Study: Go Plant-Based to Lose Weight, Lower Blood Sugar & Avoid Diabetes
A new study just published finds that plant-based diets help you metabolize glucose, lose weight (especially in overweight people) and avoid type 2 diabetes. The study, from the University of Bergen in Norway, looked at different plant-based diets and found that in light of the rising prevalence of …
Taking Vitamin D May Protect Against COVID-19 Infection, New Study Finds
Low levels of vitamin D are related to COVID-19 infection and hospitalization, a new study out of Israel found. When doctors tested patients for risk factors of COVID-19 infection, one consistent marker was low levels of vitamin D in the blood: Patients at the highest risk for infection and hospital…
By Shifting to a Plant-Based Diet We Can Create 19 Million New Jobs, Study Finds
If you and everyone you know switches to a mostly plant-based diet, it would not only be healthier for us humans, it would lower our carbon footprint and benefit the climate, and it will create millions of jobs in our economic region over the next 10 years, according to a new study on econ…