So, a while back, Blueprint--the company that really spearheaded the juice cleanse madness with those trendy bottles prominently listing their ingredients down the front--sent me a sample cleanse. Now, this was an all-liquid cleanse that packed around 700 calories for an entire day...and needless to say, I failed miserably (and realized that I REALLY love chewing). I did, however, become obsessed with their subtly sweet and deliciously creamy cashew milk featuring water, cashews, vanilla, cinnamon, and agave. The problem: When I spotted a bottle at my local Wegman's a few weeks ago, my initial excitement quickly faded when I saw the price: ELEVEN freakin' dollars! That's insanity, folks. So I decided to make my own....

So, on Friday nights I'm pretty much dead to the world. No longer do I deliberate on where to go out, how to do my hair, or if I should pre-game...now I simply ask myself three questions: 1) Is there something to watch on Netflix?, 2) Where's the wine?, and 3) Do I have anything to eat besides half an onion and a shriveled lemon? And yesterday, the answer to this last question was no. So I begrudgingly hauled my ass to the grocery store for dinner supplies and ended up with a random hodgepodge of ingredients that miraculously resulted in the above. I've officially busted out of my roasted sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts rut!

Hey guys! I've been getting a lot of questions lately about what you actually get to eat when you take the plunge and sign up for my 21-DSD program. So I figured, to quell the terror of those who think this is some ultra restrictive dietary nightmare comprised of only hydroponically grown spinach and local grass-fed unicorns, I'd better give you a quick overview.

In our culture of thigh-gap enthusiasts and clueless celebs who promote waist trainers and detox teas, eating well and developing a legitimately healthy/ friendly/ loving/ peaceful relationship with food often doesn't come naturally. It's just not sexy like that $200 juice cleanse that can help you lose, like, 10 pounds (and $200-dollars) in a week. But I'll let you in on a little secret: It is everything. And all that superficial shit is just expensive noise. 

Newsflash: You’ve been making your winter smoothies wrong. I mean, I'm not judging you, but who really wants to choke down a cold and frosty drink when you’re already shivering? Not me. That’s why I whipped up these 5 warm, comforting, and super filling blends packed with seasonal produce and winter spices. Consider them your creamy, cleaned up alternatives to sugary hot cocoa. Pro tip: If you’re taking these to go, drink them from an insulated travel mug or cup to keep warm. All recipes make one meal-worthy blend or two snack-sized smoothies.

We’ve all been there—doubled over in pain after eating five too many Christmas cookies chased with spiked eggnog followed by a generous slab of cranberry- and nut-crusted cheese log. 'Tis the season…right?! But while overindulging during the holidays is to be expected—and even, I’d argue, perfectly healthy if you eat an otherwise balanced diet—feeling like a bloated, gassy mess is never a good time.