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
Is the Idea of “Boosting” Your Immune System a Myth? What the Experts Say
You hear it all the time: Eat this to boost immunity, or do that to boost your immune system. But does your immune system really need a boost? Or is it a myth that you can give your immunity a little help with just the right smoothie or superfood...
Sugary Sodas Linked to Cancer, Sugar-Free Sodas to Heart Disease, Studies Find
Studies can be such a bummer. Especially when they tell you that your favorite snacks or beverages will kill you. Now it's soda lovers' turn to be disappointed. Whether you drink full sugary soda or the diet kind, there's bad news on the research front...
Cancer is Rising in Under 50-Year-Olds Worldwide. Here’s Why
First, we learned that US life expectancy just got shorter for the second year in a row, from a high of 78.9 years in 2019 to just 76.1 years if you are born today. It would seem obvious to chalk that up to a worldwide pandemic that overwhelmed our health systems and killed over 1 million in the US and over 600 million people worldwide. But that shou...
Teen Dies Sipping Piña Colada After Bartender Swaps Dairy for Coconut
Food allergies are deadly serious. That was the tragic lesson learned when a bartender swapped out coconut cream in a Piña Colada for dairy cream. When an 18-year-old unsuspecting teen, who was vacationing in Spain, took a sip of the drink unknowing that it was made with cow's milk cream, which he was deathly allergic to, he fell immediately ill. The teen, who w...
Here Are the Next Big Plant-Based Food Trends Coming to a Store Near You
Walking through the seemingly endless aisles of the Plant Based World Expo at the Javits Center in New York City on September 8th was like entering Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, but instead of sweets, the delectable foods and innovative products are all made of plant ingredients, designed to make it easier than ever to eat a more plant-based diet.
It's a wonder to see...
Non-Dairy Milk Taste Test: The Best Plant-Based and Vegan Milks
Non-dairy milks are everywhere and taste like the real thing, or if you're like us and you don’t happen to want to drink milk, they often taste even better. Plant milks are richer in nutrients and higher in protein than regular dairy from cows.
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Check Out the Minions’ Favorite Snack. Hint… It’s a Vegan Mini Muffin
When the Minions lept into theaters this summer in Minions: The Rise of Gru, the movie was long overdue (because of pandemic delays) but fans rushed to theaters to watch the little yellow creatures churn up their usual mischief and mayhem. The movi...
What Is SIBO and How is It Different Than IBS? Experts Explain
When you have abdominal pain, bloating, or discomfort, you may think that you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) but you could actually have SIBO or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. Yes, this is confusing, but it turns out there is a reason to figure it out since now there's a new less restrictive diet created by two doctors that can help bring much-needed relief to sufferers of SIBO...
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“I Tried Drinking Spirulina Every Day for a Week. Here’s What Happened”
I am not one for supplements. I hate pills, distrust drugs and pharmaceutical companies, and believe in getting my nutrients the old-fashioned way, by eating plant-based foods such as fruit, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. But when the Fresh Farm folks sent me over a large canister of spirulina cubes (essentially frozen iced cubes of dense-packed spirulina algae), I decided this
What Not to Do When Giving Up Meat or Going Plant-Based
I read a great article on what "not to do" when going sober. It made me think about all the mistakes I had made when going plant-based. A famous one was my announcing to a table of ten friends out to dinner on the Lower East Side at a French restaurant (high in dairy, meat, cheese, etc): "I'm vegan!" He...