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
5 Everyday Rituals to Boost Mental and Physical Health, From Dr. Joel Kahn
Saturday, October 10th is World Mental Health Day, and Dr. Joel Kahn, Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine and bestselling author of The Whole Heart Solution, reminds us that if we take care of our mental health, it will pay us back in terms of our ph…
Studies: Keto Dieting Can Lead to Weight Gain, Poor Metabolism, Health Risks
This week a new study by a well-respected cardiologist in Denver found that not only are ketogenic diets bad for long-term heart health, but they are not sustainable for lifelong weight loss. The study looked at the effects of keto dieting and found that too few of those who start a keto diet stay o…
Coronavirus Made Consumers Aware of Food Origins, and Choose Plant-Based
As we round the corner on month seven of life during a pandemic, a few lasting truths appear to be emerging: One is that we need to adopt better hygiene, since frequent hand-washing and wearing masks can stop the spread of the virus. The other is that we need to eat better, and if the industry forec…
There’s a Pepperoni Pizza Shortage. Perfect Time to Try Vegan Pepperoni
When I heard on the nightly news that there's a shortage of pepperoni pizza across the country, as Americans comforted themselves with their favorite nap-inducing food, I thought: Ruh Roh. Lots of unhappy people going to be in a panic right about now...
Bill Nye, Science Guy, Shows Why You Need to Wear a Mask. Test Yours!
Bill Nye shows with this simple airflow trick how effective masks are. Try your own mask at home. All you need is a lit candle. And, thank you for wearing a maks. Not all masks are equally as effective, however, as Nye demonstrates with a simple air-flow test...
If You’re Vegan and Single, You May Want to Move to the UK, or Get This App
Sorry to bring bad news to all you plant-based lovers out there, but if you're single and looking for a match you might want to move to England. That's where the vegan dating world is really heating up, according to new data from a vegan dating app, which counts more vegans per 10 mil…
Racist Tweet by CrossFit CEO Sparks Outrage, And Reebok Cuts Ties
CrossFit's CEO posted a tweet that prompted outrage and mass defections by members of the workout community, and partner company Reebok cut all ties, as did CrossFit affiliated gyms, sponsored athletes, and customers, who are walking away in droves from the once-popular branded workout pro…
How to Diet Like Adele: The Sirtfood Diet Allows Red Wine and Dark Chocolate
When Adele posts a picture of herself on her 32nd birthday, down 100 pounds, it's a show stopper. We all marvel at the body transformation and while we absolutely love and adore Adele at any size, when you're sitting at home with your hand in a bag of chips for 7 weeks, somethin…
Adele Shows Off Her Slimmed Down Body in a Birthday Post Celebrating 32
We love Adele at every size, age and life stage. Yesterday for her 32nd birthday, she posted her birthday Instagram photo to say thank you for all the "birthday love" and told her 35 million followers that she wanted to "thank all the first responders and essential workers…
McDonald’s CEO Says He Plans to Bring Vegan Burgers to the US
Is McD's bringing vegan to the U.S.? That is the speculation after the CEO casually mentioned during an interview that vegan offerings are on the planning boards for the future. CEO Chris Kempczinski made the remark and sparked widespread conjecture about when this new developmen…