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
The 3 Ways Stress is Making You Gain Weight and What to Do About It
Rebel Wilson famously lost 60 pounds over the past year and a half by working on her diet and her stress level, the actress recently revealed, with a method that not only changes what you eat but also your relationship with food. Called The Mayr Method, Wilson was first introduced to it back in 2019…
Morning Ritual: To Start Your Day Calm and Stay Well, Try This Mindful Exercise
Since we're now well into January and the promise of a new start is behind us, the stress of getting all our work done is threatening to derail our commitment to healthy habits, the ones we just promised ourselves to achieve at the start of the New Year...
Here’s How to Reach Your Healthy Lifestyle Goals for 2021. First Set Them!
Ben Franklin was known to have a chaotic, unruly, messy desk. When asked why, by someone who pointed out that Franklin himself wrote: “Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time” the inventor, writer, politician, and ambassado…
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…
Rapper Loses Leg to Diabetes, and Friends Rally to Support
When a famous rapper loses a leg to diabetes there is little to do but offer sympathy and give to the GoFundMe page set up for his treatment and follow up care. Today, as we listened to The Beet's Creative AdvisorJermaine Dupri being interviewed for HipHopDX, we learned that Andre &am…
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 …
To Lower Blood Pressure Study Says Eat Plant-Based and Limit Animal Product
A new study that looked at seven different diets showed that a plant-based approach lowers blood pressure best, but it still works if the person eats a small amount of meat and dairy.
High blood pressure is the number one factor in strokes, heart attacks, and other cardiovascular diseases, so eating …
High blood pressure is the number one factor in strokes, heart attacks, and other cardiovascular diseases, so eating …
Report to USDA: “Americans Should Eat More Plant-Based Foods, Less Sugar”
When the USDA releases its recommended dietary guidelines every five years, you can expect a food fight of epic proportions. This year's scientific report–essentially the paper that is submitted to the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services in advance of the guidelines–states clear…
Adding One More Serving of Fruit and Vegetables Lowers Your Risk of Diabetes
A new study has found a definitive link between eating more fruits and vegetables and lowering your risk of type 2 diabetes by as much as 50 percent. Even adding a moderate amount of plant-based foods to your daily diet, about one serving per day, is enough to make a big difference, the study found.…
“Eating Plant-Based is a Way of Taking care of Yourself,” says Tiffany Ma, RD
Sometimes being vegan is a personal decision and other times it affects your relationship with your entire family. That was the case when Tiffany Ma decided to change her diet and stop eating meat. It was not a popular choice, to say the least...