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
Tips to Get Motivated and Reach Your Health & Fitness Goals from Todd Durkin
Not everyone has the staying power to hop on their stationary bike and crush it for 45 minutes to an hour (I know I don't), or get up at dawn and hit to park or trails for that morning run. Or even join a streaming work out class your favorite online instructor...
Snacking from Home? How to Stop, Keep from Gaining Weight and Stay Fit, By a Nutritionist
WFH is the new diet buster. We are snacking all.... day... long. Okay, so it's plant-based but it's getting out of control. For help, The Beet turned to nutritionist Erika Fox, a Registered Dietitian and community manager at 310 Nutrition. Here are her tips for staying healthy an…
Please Don’t Pat My Dog, and Other Paranoid Thoughts. What’s Safe Now?
Out jogging with the dog this morning, I ran over to my brother's house about a mile and a half away and stopped to chat with him. I thought it would be nice to swing by and say "Hi" since technically it's his pet and I was dog sitting, but this visit brought up a ca…
Alicia Silverstone to Starbucks: Ditch the Non-Dairy Milk Fees. It’s a Vegan Tax
Vegan actress and activist Alicia Silverstone, author of The Kind Diet, joined voices with PETA in protesting Starbucks' practice of charging extra for non-dairy milk in its drinks, according to a press release published by PETA. The organization has been encouraging consumers and high-profile name…
All Your Coronavirus Questions Answered, Including What to Do If You Think You Have It
We all have a lot of questions about coronavirus, including how do I avoid it? And what do I do if I think I have it? So we asked Dr. Hooman Yaghoobzadeh, The Beet's medical advisor, who is a respected plant-based cardiologist and faculty member of Weill Cornell Medici…
Buyer Beware: FDA Cracks Down on False Claims About Coronavirus “Cures”
As of right now, there is no drug, no treatment and no supplement that can "cure" the new coronavirus. Like all viruses, the only way to fight it is by having a strong immune system. Your body reacts to the invader by creating antibodies, which work to neutralize and eventuall…
Worried About Coronavirus? Here’s Exactly What to Eat to Ease Your Anxiety
Coronavirus is definitely coming our way. It's not a matter of if but when. Every day, more cases are discovered, more people are making quarantine plans and an hour doesn't go by without me getting an onslaught of texts with links to dire news articles and virus cases …
Take This Survey and You’re Entered to Win $100 and a Tote Bag from The Beet
Here at The Beet, we are constantly trying to improve what we're doing to bring you the best content and everything you need to live your healthiest by eating a more plant-based diet.
As such we are offering you a quick (and fun) survey that we would love for you to fill out...
As such we are offering you a quick (and fun) survey that we would love for you to fill out...
The 13 Best Foods to Boost Your Immune System
There is an interesting if little-reported fact about the Coronavirus, and it is this: Children are largely immune. They may test positive for the bug, but very few are actually getting sick from it. In fact, they may lack all symptoms, so will never know that they were infected...
5 Best Ways to Avoid the Coronavirus. None of Them Involves Wearing a Mask
Masks don't work against the coronavirus unless someone is standing nearby and coughing right on you. This is because the virus is not considered "aerosol" but needs to travel in droplets, which fall to the ground quickly. So unless you are standing or sitting close enough to someone that …
Plant-Based Diet Reversed Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes, New Study Finds
An "advanced" plant-based diet has been shown to reverse type 2 diabetes in 84 percent of patients, according to a new study just published by a researcher who worked with patients in Slovakia. The diet, called the “Natural Food Interaction” or NFI …
Want to Date a Vegan? Here are the Best Plant-Based Apps, Sites and Meetups
In your list of all the things you want in a partner, or heck, just a date, they need to be polite, fun, attractive and able to carry their own weight (as in split the bill). But it would also be nice to find someone who is eating the same way you are: Vegan, plant-based or mostly plant-forward...