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 9 Foods to Eat to Boost Focus and Productivity, According to Doctors
Your brain has 87 billion neurons and uses up 25 percent of your total energy and 50 percent of your body's oxygen, yet we rarely think about eating to "support" this vital organ. Though we often feel exhausted from doing nothing more than trying to focus for hours o…
Study: How Quickly Your Blood Sugar Falls After Eating Is a Key to Weight Gain
A new study shows that how you metabolize calories determines whether you get hungry within just a few hours of eating, according to a new study just released in the journal Nature Metabolism. Âre you a big dipper or a little dipper? Meaning does your blood sugar fall like a rock, or stay stea…
Not Losing Weight? It Might Be Genetic. Here’s What to Do About It, by a Doctor
You know that friend who can eat anything she wants and not gain weight? Meanwhile, you eat all the right things and yet can never seem to lose weight, at least not for long? Sometimes you think: I feel like the deck is stacked against me, and it's not my fault...
Stressed? Try This One Easy Trick to Feel Calmer and More Positive Now
If you need to lower your stress, chase away negative thoughts, and hit reset on your mood, there is no better natural way to do it than to get out into nature and get active. The mounting evidence that nature and mood are related is so strong that there is even a new school of research called Ecops…
This One Food Was Triggering Her Fibromyalgia. Skip It to Cure Joint Pain
When fibromyalgia strikes, it can put everything on hold. The constant pain, fatigue, and depression that accompanies this condition are enough to send anyone into a tailspin.
This is what happened to Jaya Jaya Myra. She was a researcher in immunology when the pain started, so you would think that he…
This is what happened to Jaya Jaya Myra. She was a researcher in immunology when the pain started, so you would think that he…
To Lose Weight and Belly Fat, Ditch the Calorie Calculator and Try This Instead
If you are among the 75 percent of Americans who gained weight during the pandemic or are among the 63 percent now working to get off the unwanted pounds and get fit for spring, there are simple strategies that will not only help you shed fat, but also get heart healthier in the bargain, accord…
If You’re Thinking About Going Vegan, Kathy Freston Has 72 Reasons to Try It
You hear a lot about plant-based diets these days, as more and more people are leaning into eating a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, nuts, and seeds for the sake of their health and the planet. For every question, like "Where do you get their protein...
What to Eat to Beat Stress, Lower Blood Sugar and Conquer Cravings
Stress is at an all-time high among Americans, and one lingering side effect of the pandemic is shaping up to be a national mental health crisis. How does that affect you? When stressed your brain chemical cortisol spikes, causing you to reach for all the wrong foods like sugary or salty snacks...
Chrissy Teigen Isn’t Vegan But She Launched a Plant-Based Line of Products
Chrissy Teigen is known for her honesty and quick-witted posts on social media, but now she is also known as a plant-based entrepreneur. In nearly the exact same moment, Tiegen announced that she had launched a plant-based line of cleaning products with Kris Jenner (momager to all the Kardashians) s…
Welcome to The Vegan Keto Diet, The Smarter, Healthier Way to Go Keto
Welcome to the smarter way to go keto and lose weight on a plant-based diet. You signed up for The Vegan Keto Diet Plan because you want to shed unwanted pounds, but do it the healthier way than traditional keto diets loaded with sat fat meat and dairy...
How to Start Your Plant-Based Journey, Including Exactly What to Buy
Scene: I'm standing in the checkout line at Whole Foods with my brother, our masks on, keeping our distance from one another and a woman behind me in line. She intensely watches me unload a bounty of plant-baed items, and starts asking me about everything I am unloading onto the black conveyor …
How to Use Gwyneth Paltrow’s Approach to Losing Weight Without Dieting
Dr. Will Cole is a functional medicine practitioner best known for helping guide Gwyneth Paltrow in her quest to be her healthiest and stay slim by learning to take an intuitive approach to eat when hungry and skip food when not. Now, the student has become such a master that Paltrow has teamed up w…