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
Aging Starts At 30. Yes, 30. Here’s What to Do About it, According to a Biologist
You know how every decade your body loses muscle mass, and adds more fat, in what is considered an inevitable downward spiral into aging? This process is called sarcopenia and "sad to say, it starts in your ’30s," according to Susan Vannucci, RD, Ph...
Sitting All Day? Just 11 Minutes of Walking Is Enough to Undo the Damage
If you think all that sitting for hours during working from home is killing you (slowly) here is some good news. According to a new study it only takes 11 minutes of walking to undo the effects of sitting for long stints. This is a much shorter amount of activity than previous thought...
Snickers Just Ate Your Kind Bar: Mars Buys Kind and We’re Kind of Sad
You know how everyone has their favorite "good" company and their favorite "bad" company? Here's how it works for me: When I eat a Kind Bar I always feel kind of virtuous. It's not an apple, for sure, but it's certainly healthier than, say, the clas…
From Mindless to Healthier: How to Snack Smarter While Multitasking on Screens
The average American adult spends more than 11 hours per day on screens, according to Nielsen, and while they are watching TV, shopping on their laptop, and texting, they also mindlessly reaching for snacks. Now a new study says consumers under-report how much they eat while distracted by multitaski…
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…
The 3-Day Immunity Diet: Sign Up for Meals That Deliver Powerful Antioxidants
COVID-19 has changed our lives in many ways, not least of which is how we think about food. Once upon a time, we looked at meals as satisfying our cravings or our hunger, or as comfort or entertainment–or for athletes–as fuel. But now we also see food as a powerful medicine, a way of boosting our im…
Tabitha Brown Gets Her Own Show on the Ellen Digital Network
Tabitha Brown is a vegan TikTok sensation known for gaining over 1 million fans in her first month on the platform this past March, and now boasts over 3 million fans on social media. Now, Brown is set to have her own TV show on Ellen Degeneres' digital network, accordi…
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…
This New Site Shows Parents How to Cook Healthy, Quick, Affordable Meals
It's not easy to make healthy, quick, and affordable meals day after day, which is why so many people turn to fast food when the kids are hungry and time and the budget are both tight. Instead of wishing that kids would eat healthy mostly plant-based meals, Arielle Kestenbaum, a Registered Dietitian…
Trending: The Vegan Diet for Healthy, Sustainable Weight Loss. Bye, Bye Keto.
Right now everyone wants a piece of healthy weight-loss success, and more and more people are trying the Vegan Diet, also known as the Plant-Based Diet. Unlike keto diets, which are both hard to sustain and not heart-healthy over the long term, the Vegan Diet is a whole-food plant-based way of eatin…
Robert Pattinson in Quarantine: I Eat Like a Wild Animal. Like, Out of a Trash Can
Turns out our favorite vampire has been dumpster diving, of a sort: The story starts with Robert Pattinson, isolated in an Airbnb in London, while coronavirus has shut down filming of Batman, since March. He confesses to GQ that he is eating garbage, making pasta burgers and…
This Mother’s Day Joaquin Phoenix Wants Us to “Adopt” a Mama Cow
This Mother's Day animal rights advocate and outspoken vegan Joaquin Phoenix suggests we all adopt a mama cow and her calf, in honor of Mom.
When the Oscar-winning actor used his acceptance speech for Best Actor at the 2020 Academy Awards to advocate for ditching the meat and dairy, he celebrated the…
When the Oscar-winning actor used his acceptance speech for Best Actor at the 2020 Academy Awards to advocate for ditching the meat and dairy, he celebrated the…