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
Here’s Where to Get Free Plant-Based Food Tomorrow in New York City
For New Yorkers looking to celebrate Earth Day by eating more eco-friendly plant-based foods, head on over to Marinello's Gourmet Delli, in Brooklyn where you can get a free chicken sandwich on Friday, April 22, from 11:30 until supplies last...
Here’s What Happens in Your Body When You Drink a Diet Coke
For years I drank Diet Coke like it was water. But after learning that aspartame, which is the artificial sweetener in Diet Coke and most sugar-free beverages, converts into formaldehyde in the body, and has been shown to cause tumors in lab animals, I quit Diet Coke and never looked back. I d...
Do Animals Have Rights? Do Plants? They Do in the UK. Is the US Next?
A new law in the UK just declared animals as sentient beings. New government measures there will include halting most live animal exports and a ban on hunting trophy imports, among other repercussions. These regulations are a victory for animal welfare campaigners, as the government prepares to pass into law a suite of animal welfare measures. Could th...
“I Fed My Dog Plant-Based Dog Food and Here’s What Happened”
There are debates online about whether it's "cruel" to feed your dog vegan pet food, or whether it's actually healthy to feed your dog plant-based food, at least some of the time. If your dog has digestive issues, as mine does, it may work to clear them up if you switch it up and give your pet a plant-based meal for at least one meal a day. It ...
If You Want to Lower Methane Emissions, Feed a Cow Some Seaweed
There's a reality of dairy and meat farming that most people would care not to think about: Belching, farting cows. This is what cows do as they turn cheap grass feed into energy, and one woman entrepreneur has a vision of how to lower the amount of gas that cows produce by feeding them seaweed...
How to Help Ukraine: Support Chefs Like José Andrés, Feeding Refugees
As hundreds of thousands of refugee families continue to spill over the border from Ukraine to Poland, Chef José Andrés, a Spanish American chef, humanitarian, and restaurateur figured out how to help. He went to the border, intent on helping feed the families, and ended up leading a group of local Polish chefs and volunteers who have coordinated efforts to make meals. They found a huge outp
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New Climate Reporting Rules Will Make Greenwashing a Thing of the Past
No more greenwashing. That is the message the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sent to publically traded companies this week when it announced rule changes that will require companies to disclose the climate impact of running their businesses
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Bad Vegan is Good TV If You’re Curious Where Fine Vegan Dining Began
'Bad Vegan' is one of those phrases of dichotomy, like a fallen angel or terrible teacher, as well as the name of a new buzzy Netflix documentary series. People want to see the virtuous fall and the fallen get redeemed and returned to virtue...
7 Superfood Snacks to Break a Potato Chip Habit and Satisfy Any Salt Craving
Every afternoon my hands reach for the doors to the chip cabinet and I find myself eating some store-bought bagged, terrible-for-your potato chips. I don't want to do this. I don't even buy them. My husband does, but I manage to make a big dent in a bag of processed chips most days and want to break this habit. So the s...
What’s Even More Sustainable Than Shopping Local? Eating Plant-Based
If you are concerned with climate change and trying to live a more "sustainable" lifestyle, chances are you use LED lightbulbs, refillable metal water bottles, have switched from plastic to paper straws, are in the market for a hybrid car, and you "shop local" every chance you get...