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The 2013 Food Lover's Cleanse

By Sara DickermanPhotography by Kimberley Hasselbrink
December 16, 2012

New Year's goals shouldn't mean juice fasts and deprivation. Reboot your diet (and love it) with BA's third annual two-week meal plan
—Sara DickermanWhat Is the Cleanse?Shopping ListSara's Cleanse DiaryShare Your StoryQuestions?

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Sara Dickerman is a former restaurant cook, and a James Beard Award-winning food writer. She is the co-creator of Bon Appetit’s popular Food Lover’s Cleanse, and her recipes and writing have also appeared in The New York Times, Sunset, Slate, and many more publications. She lives in Seattle with her ... Read More
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