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
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…
How to Use Breathing Exercises to Help You Lose Weight and Stay Calm
Losing weight is as easy as... breathing? Yes, it's true, though you have to commit to the type of breathing exercise that works to calm the sympathetic nervous system, lower the stress hormone cortisol, and help the body shed fat. Studies have shown breathing exercises work to promote weight l…
Plant-Centered Diet From 18-30 Lowers Heart Disease Risk 30 Years Later
If you think that you can wait to start eating healthy and that Mother Nature forgives all our terrible habits of eating badly as a kid, teenager, or twentysomething, think again. A new study just emerged that showed eating a plant-based or plant-centric diet during young adulthood (aged 18 to …
Doctor: Keep Blood Sugar Low to Help Prevent Severe COVID Symptoms
Keeping blood sugar low and stable can help you stay healthier, and fight off the worse symptoms of COVID-19 if you get infected with the Delta variant, according to a diabetes doctor. The symptoms of infection are made worse by conditions related to insulin resistance, diabetes, and the i…
Worried About the Planet? How Your Diet Impacts Climate Change
Environmental catastrophes are all around us, with more than 70 wildfires burning in the western US this season, the worst in decades, having already scorched 1 million acres. Then we saw epic floods in Germany and Belgium as rivers overflowed their banks, sweeping away houses, cars, and e…
For a Satisfying, Low-Carb Healthy Snack, Try Pili Nuts
When you think of typical snacks, chips and cookies come to mind, which can sabotage your healthiest diet intentions faster than ripping open the bag. But for anyone who wants to snack on a low-carb, healthy whole food snack, high in heart-healthy fat that keep you feeling fuller longer, try pili nu…
Different Workout “Cocktails” Achieve the Same Health and Fitness Benefits
Cocktails and exercise generally don't mix. But a new study from Columbia University working with researchers around the globe has come up with a new concept: The workout cocktail. It's not actually booze (sorry), but it acts as a relatable metaphor for anyone who wants to "mix" their work…
Alex Morgan’s Secret Weapon and Becoming the Fittest She’s Ever Been
Alex Morgan is sitting in what looks like a dorm room, on her cardboard single bed, next to the window, where the morning light streams in and lets her know it's two days until game time, when she and other returning veterans of Team USA, including Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd, will start…
How Much Protein Do You Need to Build Muscle on a Plant-Based Diet?
Whether you want to get lean or build strong muscle, protein is the buzzword that everyone (gym-goers, cyclists, and bodybuilders alike) is obsessed with. Most people wonder: Can you build muscle on a plant-based diet, and how much protein do you need? The...
5 Secrets to Get Back in Shape From Fitness Expert, P90X Creator Tony Horton
Tony Horton wants you to show up for fitness like it's your job. That means five days a week, by appointment. "What would happen if you only showed up to work three days a week, or you only slept three days a week or ate three days a week," he asks rhetorically...