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 Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer, Go Plant-Based Says This Expert
Soy is not bad for you. Let's just start with that misconception. In fact, soy, or specifically the phytoestrogen in soy products like tofu and soybeans, functions as a brake that inhibits cell growth, by acting on your beta estrogen receptors, which means it can help suppress cancer.
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We’re Turning Two. Thanks to You for Helping Grow The Beet!
Two years ago, on October 17th, 2019, we turned on the lights to a website that was dedicated to helping anyone and everyone eat more plant-based. With little fanfare other than opening a bottle of champaign that had been chilling in the office fridge for some future occasion, The Beet was born...
The Best Foods to Eat for Anti-Aging, From Dr. Fred Pescatore
When it comes to aging, everyone spends a lot of time thinking about what to put on their skin and very little attention to what they put into their bodies. That's backward thinking, according to one doctor who has written best-selling books about diet for weight loss, to prevent and help reverse si…
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…
What To Eat To Heal Leaky Gut Syndrome, From Dr. Steven Gundry
Dr. Steven Gundry has written several best-selling books including The Plant Paradox, The Longevity Paradox, and The Energy Paradox, to help anyone who thinks they are eating healthy – but is still gaining weight, feeling low-energy, bloated, or suffering from myriad symptoms like leaky gut syndrome…
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…
Wicked Healthy’s Derek Sarno Wants You to Get Fired Up About Mushrooms
Derek Sarno is on a mission to make food that everyone wants to eat. And one detail about that food is that it happens to be vegan. Food should be "80 percent healthy and 20 percent wicked," he tells people, so along with offering healthy nutrition, your meals should be joyful, del…
For the Tastiest, Healthiest Plant-Based Products, Check Out The Beet Meter
Have you ever stood in front of a whole fridge full of products and wondered: Which of these is tastiest? Which is healthiest? It's like we need a Rotten Tomatoes, for food. Well, now there is just that: The Beet Meter is your ratings and review tool for all of the latest plant-based or vegan p…
The Next Big Thing In Dairy-Free Ice Cream: JD’s Vegan, from Jermaine Dupri
What's sweeter than a love song? A vegan frozen dessert named after one. That's what Jermaine Dupri is betting on with his new line of vegan frozen desserts that have a musical twist and a sweet taste that you can enjoy alone or with a loved one, fresh from the freezer aisle. Dup...
Study: Eat Lignans, Hidden Health Hero, to Lower Risk of Heart Disease, Cancer
A new study just released has found that a small but powerful plant compound called lignans can protect against cardiovascular disease, and there is other evidence that shows lignans may even protect against breast and prostate cancer. Here's everything to know about lignans, where to find…
New Study: Time Restricted Eating Has Health Benefits Beyond Weight Loss
A new study from the famed Salk Institute shows that Time-Restricted Eating (TRE), popular as a weight-loss strategy, also has significant health benefits – from disease prevention to helping people survive infections such as COVID-19. While some of the b...