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
5 Minutes of Breathing Is as Effective in Lowering Blood Pressure as Medication
A new study has found that doing 5 minutes of breathing exercises works to lower blood pressure as effectively as medication does, according to researchers at CU Boulder. The breathing exercises are a specific type of inhaling to bring oxygen deep into the lungs, called Muscular Strength Training, w…
The Top 10 Foods to Boost Your Immune System and Reduce Inflammation
With the Delta coronavirus variant on the march and the common cold making headway due to some going maskless, there is no better time than today to start taking care of your immune system. The way to do that is to eat immune-boosting foods.
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Easy 3-Ingredient Vegan Coleslaw Recipe
Growing up I hated mayonnaise, so by dint of that, I didn't like coleslaw or potato salad. Then in my 20s, I learned to make potato salad with baby new potatoes, a dash of extra virgin olive oil and chives, and a little bit of sea salt. Bin...
Green Tea Helps You Lose Weight and Burn Fat. Here’s How to Do It Right
Going into a long holiday weekend is all about: What are we going to eat? Who's coming over for drinks? Where are we meeting to watch the fireworks? It's as if America's Birthday has become a festival of food (and drinks) and fun–and the best way to enjoy it is to know…
What Is Proffee? Can It Help You Lose Weight? Here’s the Scoop
There's a new trend taking over TikTok and it's got everyone brewing up a new concoction called Proffee, which is a combination of protein powder and coffee (usually cold brew). Coffee has been known to speed up metabolism and help you burn fat when your body is at a calorie deficit, and h…
To Have a Smaller Waist, Lower BMI and a Healthier Diet, Eat This Daily
In an effort to eat healthier, lose weight and shrink waist size, we are all under the strict notion that we should stay away from sugar. But a new study shows that dried fruit needs to be on the "to eat" list since study subjects who eat dried fruit were shown to have healthi…
To Lose Weight Fast and Keep It Off, Just Start Juicing, Studies Find
When June comes around faster than a bullet train and we still haven't shed the extra padding from a winter of working from home, what is there to do but look for healthy ways to detox? One often-cited study shows that the best way to jumpstart weight loss and improve gut health (to lower inflammati…
The Darker Side of Chlorophyll. Here’s What No One Tells You. Yep, It’s Ugly.
I was so enthralled with the health promises of chlorophyll, that it can help clear up your skin, undo sun damage (something that is very appealing to me, who spends a ton of time outside) solve digestive issues, work to banish hunger, and even possibly promote weight loss, that I decided …
The Best Vegan Butters Rated for Taste and Health
What’s the best vegan butter on the market? We worked the toaster overtime to find out. If you like real butter or margarine or olive oil spread, there's a vegan product for you.
Forks Over Knives Documentary Turns 10, and Now You Can Watch For Free
This week marks the 10 anniversary of the debut of the iconic documentary, Forks Over Knives, which changed the lives of millions of viewers who, upon watching, immediately dropped the remote and picked up a whole food plant-based diet for the sake of their health...