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
To Lose Weight and Keep it Off, This Diet Says Pick a Lane: High Carbs, Low Fat
Most people think carbs are evil, at least when it comes to trying to lose weight and keep it off. But the latest research-backed diet methodology from the authors of Mastering Diabetes, Cyrus Khambatta, Ph.D., and Robby Barbaro, MPH (which stands for Masters in Public Health), outlines how a high c…
How to Add One More Vegetable Every Day for 2 Weeks to Get Healthier
Only 10 percent of Americans eat the recommended 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day and even fewer of us get the optimal 9 servings. Before you think, "Oh, that's me!" consider how many times you've gone to the store, bought produce with the best of intentions…
The 5 Potentially Harmful Food Additives to Look for on the Label
When was the last time you read a label? If you’re like us, you see the word Organic, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free, All-Natural, Vegan and Organic on a label and think: that’s for me, because I am trying to eat healthy. Not so fast...
The 20 Foods to Eat for Gut Health, to Boost Weight Loss, Immunity and Mood
We've all heard a lot about "gut health" and the importance of maintaining a healthy microbiome (aka the bacteria and environment in your intestines), but what does that even mean, why is it important, and what on earth can you do about changing or feeding the tiny bacter…
Not all Probiotics in Food Work as Well as They Claim, Industry Expert Says
Food manufacturers are racing to add probiotics and prebiotics to their labels as consumers are clamoring for more immunity and digestive health from the foods they eat. Do you know the difference? Here's how to choose the right ingredients to boost immunity, improve digestive health, and even …
What We Can Learn from The Scarsdale Diet: 10 Secrets to Weight-Loss Success
Long before there was keto or Paleo, South Beach or Sirtfood, there was a diet by a cardiologist named Dr. Herman Tarnower, who told his patients in Scarsdale, NY that the number one thing they should do to get healthy–and avoid a heart attack–was to lose weight...
Taking Vitamin D May Protect Against COVID-19 Infection, New Study Finds
Low levels of vitamin D are related to COVID-19 infection and hospitalization, a new study out of Israel found. When doctors tested patients for risk factors of COVID-19 infection, one consistent marker was low levels of vitamin D in the blood: Patients at the highest risk for infection and hospital…
Which is Better: Coconut Oil or Olive Oil for Heart Health? EVOO Wins
Who wore it better? Olive oil or coconut oil? In one of the most hotly contested debates of the plant-based world, the benefits of olive oil versus coconut oil are being argued by no lesser lights than the folks at Harvard Medical School
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If You Only Eat One Vegetable for the Rest of Your Life It Should Be This
Your mom always told you to eat your broccoli. Turns out she was right. Now there is research that shows that this always-healthy food contains an even more powerful compound than your everyday lineup of vitamin-packed veggies, one that could possibly help fight off the virus that we are all trying …
Tom Brady’s TB12 launches “Protect” Immunity Blend Supplement
When Tom Brady moved teams from his home planet in New England to the Tampa Bay to play for the Buccaneers, his fans did a headspin to rival the young girl in The Exorcist. This is not the kind of thing people -- fans of TB's or the game or the fact that he won six rings at…