ENERGY FOOD | SUMMER 2009 PICKS

I dream about the Mediterranean recipes in VEFA'S KITCHEN as I read through Alejandro Junger's life-changing new book CLEAN. I've switched back and forth forever from clean foods and juice fasting to planning 4+ course dinner parties for weeks. For most people, the balance can be found in the Mediterranean way of cooking [prized for its healthy benefits]. But I will spend three weeks on Alejandro Junger's clean program. Will I miss my acid-forming food favorites like tomatoes and strawberries, sure. But if I can look and feel as good as Donna Karan and Gwyneth, I'm in!