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
Jay Shetty & Radhi Devlukia-Shetty on How to Hit Pause and Find Purpose
"You are exactly where you're meant to be." These words have comforted me, and no doubt others, ever since I heard Jay Shetty say them, on a zoom call, at the end of an interview about why he has created a new line of tea, called Sama. The comfort is that you don't have t…
Your Beginner’s Guide to Going Plant-Based: Easy Recipes, Expert Tips & More
Do you want to try going plant-based but are unsure of where to start? Chances are you have questions! Like 'Where do I get my protein?' and 'What on earth is there to eat?' Is it better to start slow and gradually go meatless, or just leap right in? No matter…
Which Is Best: Animal Protein or Plant Protein to Build Strength? A Twin Study
It must be fun to be an identical twin. You can do things like, eat a diet of animal protein for 12 weeks while your sib only eats plant protein for the same period, and compare who got fatter, who got stronger, and who felt like crap. Turns out that this is exactly what Ross and Hugo Turner did, an…
How to Go Plant-Based for 3 Days With Clean Recipes and a Daily Menu
Want to try to eat plant-based or vegan but not sure whether it's for you? Rather than tell yourself you have to do it forever try it for just three days. Getting off of the processed junk food, as well as giving up meat and dairy, will help clean up your diet, and can shift your gut …
Easy Swaps to Fill Nutritional Gaps, from Laird Hamilton & Gabby Reece
What's the secret to living a healthy, fit life, with a clear-eyed, calm approach to every day? Starting out with a healthy ritual such as breathing, and then swapping old unhealthy habits for new, healthier ones that bring vital nutrients and minerals to the body to "fi…
Food Is Food: 5 Lessons I Learned Going Plant-Based
Food is food. What I mean by that is fake food is not food. Something that has ingredients that you don't know how to pronounce, or what exactly they are, or why they are in your meal, is usually a packaged item, often mimicking a real food that at the end of the day you may be better off eatin…
Doctor: Keep Blood Sugar Low to Help Prevent Severe COVID Symptoms
Keeping blood sugar low and stable can help you stay healthier, and fight off the worse symptoms of COVID-19 if you get infected with the Delta variant, according to a diabetes doctor. The symptoms of infection are made worse by conditions related to insulin resistance, diabetes, and the i…
The Ideal Time to Eat Protein for Best Results, According to a New Study
We all want to build lean muscle tone from the workouts we do at the gym, but according to a new study, the timing of when to eat protein matters, since our bodies metabolize different macronutrients at different times of the day. The findings lend credence to the idea that the timing of food i…
Your Plant-Based Diet Starter Kit: Buy these 17 Items to Crush Your First Days
I am running on a treadmill, at 7 a.m., approaching my top speed, on an incline, when my friend leans in to announce: "I want to go plant-based! I want to do the 7 Day Beginner's Guide. How do I start?" I explain that "Actually, you can start any time.&q…
The Worst Snack You Can Eat for Your Health, According to a New Study
Drop the chips. A new study has found that reaching for starchy snacks drives up your risk of death from heart disease, cancer, and all other causes by 50 percent. Meanwhile eating fruit for lunch and vegetables for dinner dramatically lowers your risk of death from all causes (by 34 percent)...