Founder of the Clean Program, Dr.Junger was born in Uruguay. He graduated from medical school there in 1990 and moved to New York City for his postgraduate training. He completed three years of training in Internal Medicine at NYU Downtown Hospital and three more years of fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases at Lenox Hill Hospital.
The drastic change in lifestyle and diet resulting from his move to New York City soon showed up as irritable bowel syndrome and depression. Becoming a patient of the system he was practicing was such a shock, that it started his journey in search of an alternative solution to his health problems.
His findings are the subject of his first book, Clean: The Revolutionary Program To Restore the Body’s Natural Ability to Heal Itself, where Dr. Junger describes how he became aware of the toxicity of our planet. He also explains how detoxification and cleansing have been around for thousands of years, but the knowledge has been lost, and right now it’s more important than ever to reclaim this information. Most importantly, Clean is a manual for readers to learn how to turn on and work with their own detoxification systems to restore and maintain optimal health.
Favorite Shake Recipe: Anything with CleanGreens.
Friends & Family I've Coached Through the Clean Program: Wow. Where do I begin. Let's just say that everyone I know is either on the cleanse or about to do the cleanse.
“The past has no power over the present moment.” ― Eckhart Tolle
Dhru Purohit
CEO, Founding Partner of the Clean Program
A Sherpa of sorts, who enjoys guiding people and communities through the world of holistic healing and spiritual living. He is a founding partner at the Clean Program. He and his business partner, Dr Alejandro Junger MD, had a vision to revolutionize the world of cleansing by providing the most supportive detox program on the planet, and here we are. Dhru is based in California, loves his family dearly and strives to be as present as his role model, Eckhart Tolle.
First Experience on the Clean Program: 2009, right when I met Dr Junger and was considering joining his mission/vision.
Favorite Shake Recipe: I keep it pretty simple! Almond milk + organic frozen blueberries + chocolate Nourish = awesome!
Friends & Family I've Coached Through the Clean Program: Mom, dad, both my older and younger sisters, about 10+ aunts, uncles and cousins. Maybe 40+ friends. That ish cray!
"“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?" - Nelson Mandela
Albert Bitton
COO, Founding Partner of the Clean Program
A founding partner of The Clean Program Corp. Albert grew up in Israel, moved to New York in 1987, and has been an entrepreneur ever since. He designs and implements systems that allow businesses to run at maximum efficiency. He has created businesses in fields ranging from asbestos removal, denim jeans, the popular Café Café in NYC’s SoHo, and now Clean. He believes that business should be a vehicle for consciousness, and should be guided by the principles of integrity, fairness, quality, social justice, and environmental impact.
First Experience on the Clean Program: I first did the program with Dr. Junger in January of 2009. I experienced a very clear mind, attention and focused increased and really light on my feet. Full of energy - and it was really steady. I kicked the coffee habit and have not gone back since! My hair became healthier, eyes were whiter, and skin cleared and glowed. .
Favorite Shake Recipe: Unsweetened Almond Milk, 1 scoop of Nourish Vanilla, a handful of Blueberries, 1/4 to half a mango, handful of Pineapple, 1 spoon Clean Greens, 1 spoon Raw Cacao powder and sometimes some coconut oil
Friends & Family I've Coached Through the Clean Program: I've taken just about everyone I know through the program. Really! My plumber, electrician, and of course all my family! Mother, brothers and sisters.
My favorite story was my sisters'! She had been under hormonal treatments for 14 years and had put on excess weight which she could not lose. She did the program and kept to our "Shake a day" principle afterwards and lost over 50 pounds! It was amazing!
The most valiant thing you can do as an artist is inspire someone else to be creative. - Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Kaya Purohit
Is passionate about entertainment and filmmaking as well as health and nutrition and one day thought to herself, “Why not combine both?” Even though she came to Clean with the intention of combining media and health, Kaya has found that her favorite part of Clean is building relationships with fellow community members who are eager to share their stories and are dedicated to being the best they can possibly be, both inside and out!
First Experience on the Clean Program: A cup of almond milk,Half a cup of frozen blueberries or raspberries
,1 tbsp of organic raw coconut butter,1 tbsp of clean greens,1 scoop of nourish (vanilla or chocolate),
and Half a cup of matcha green tea (as the base).
"Seek the kingdom within and find it throughout."
John Hand
Comes from a background in cultural anthropology and is interested in the interconnectedness between people and the planet. He is part of the Community Support Team and also helps out with the applied sustainability of Clean’s company culture. Although he was born and raised in Georgia, he now lives in Colorado. At the University of Georgia, he co-founded and led a meditation group and became involved with local, organic, and sustainable food systems. John enjoys hiking, backpacking, camping, percussion, art, and mindful living. He hopes that Clean will help provide a pathway to lifestyles of wellness and mindfulness for the sustainability of humanity. Two words to describe him would be: conscious manifestation.
First Experience on the Clean Program:I felt a bit underprepared for the Elimination Diet part of my pre-cleanse, but once I started the actual cleanse with shakes and supplements it was very easy for me. I did find out afterwards that I'm sensitive to tomatoes and other nightshades, even though I had eaten them for years!
Favorite Shake Recipe: 1 Scoop Nourish (chocolate),1 Scoop Move
1/2 cup frozen blueberries,2 dashes cinnamon and 1 Tbsp. Almond butter, and 8oz of water
Friends & Family I've Coached Through the Clean Program: I took a good friend of mine through the program who is a gourmet chef. Unfortunately he quit after a few days into the program. Then we both did it together a few months later and he stuck with it. He had such a great experience that all he eats and cooks is Clean now! It's amazing how much his habits have changed. His house is now my go-to place for the most delicious Clean food.
That’s been one of my mantras — focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains. - Steve Jobs
Satya Kamdar
Is infatuated with people who want to better themselves and everything around them. This passion led him to want to work with the Clean Team. He feels that the program is an amazing vehicle for self improvement and development. Satya loves to travel, try new things, and strives to push his limits constantly.
First Experience on the Clean Program: I had so much energy that working long hours without a day off during the program was a breeze. My chronic allergies subsided for months, and I quit smoking cigarettes the day i started the program. Needless to say, I said "sign me up!" right away.
Favorite Shake Recipe: 8 ounces of water, 3-4 ounces of nut or hemp milk, 1/2 of an avocado, 2 teaspoons organic almond butter, a pinch of sea salt, 1 scoop Nourish (Vanilla or Chocolate), 1 scoop Move
Friends & Family I've Coached Through the Clean Program: I took my mom through the program. She really enjoyed it and felt great, but didn't realize how much it had helped her until a few months later when allergy season started. For the first time in her life, her annual allergies didn't start up, thats when she was amazed by the power of the program. Now she's a raving fan, who tells all her friends about the program.
"I would like to beg you dear Sir, as well as I can, to have patience with everything unresolved in your heart, and to try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. Don't search for the answers now, because you would not be able to live them, and the point is to live everything, Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answer"-Rainer Maria Rilke
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Meghan Goyer
Comes from Athens, GA where she received an M.A. in religion from the University of Georgia, after studying religion and painting there as an undergrad. Her studies focused on ritual and how it can be used intentionally as a tool for healing in today’s world. Meghan’s passion for healing is likewise reflected in her yoga practice and teaching, work with interfaith dialogue, community building, non-violent communication, work-life balance, emotional intelligence, creativity, spirituality, mindfulness, and nutrition. She believes that health is a multifaceted big picture, and that in addition to promoting a cleaner world through living a clean lifestyle, love and fun are both super important parts of good health, and she encourages them widely. Her role with the Clean team is still developing, but scans from customer support (which she thinks is SO important) to project development and assistance.
First Experience on the Clean Program: My first experience with Clean really helped me regain control of my health. The routine helped me get back on track with eating well and exercising. After doing Clean, I had so much more energy, and it was consistent throughout the day. Before, that was something I struggled with a lot. I also lost about 8 pounds and felt and looked great. One of the best parts was that my head was clear and I felt grounded and confident!
Favorite Shake Recipe: Scoop of Chocolate Nourish,
scoop of Move,
Almond milk, 2 spoons of
Almond butter, a handful of
Frozen blueberries and A few ice cubes
Friends & Family I've Coached Through the Clean Program: I was lucky to have done the Cleanse with a friend, which was great. It brought about a sense of camaraderie to our relationship which we had not experienced before. She looked and felt great and together we have inspired a bunch of our friends and family to plan on doing the program. I highly recommend everyone try to buddy-up with a friend or to find someone from the community site to with to check-in with. It makes all the difference!
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye."
-Antoine de Saint-Exupery (The Little Prince)
Robert Domingo
Actually started as a patient of Dr. Junger’s in June 2009. He weighed 240 pounds, was taking two medications for high blood pressure, one medication for high cholesterol, and the doctor he was seeing at the time wanted to put him on diabetes medication for the rest of his life. Dr. Junger put him on the Clean Program during their initial consultation. After 21 days on the program, Robert lost 18.25 lbs, stopped taking the medications, and never reached the diabetic state. After 102 days on a modified program, he had lost over 61 pounds.
Six months after the initial meeting, Robert’s life was completely changed.
Currently, Robert’s major interest is exploring how to live Clean in between detoxification programs. He enjoys creating spontaneous, yet disciplined forms of work and play, being in nature, creative expression in all forms, and the challenge of bringing full presence to all situations.
First Experience on the Clean Program: I did the CLEAN Program as a patient of Dr. Junger's in 2009. Under Dr. Junger's care, I was able to stop the prescription medications I was taking for high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and I didn't have to start diabetes medication.
Favorite Shake Recipe: - Nourish Chocolate (1 scoop), Move (1 scoop), Clean Greens (1 tablespoon), frozen blueberries, lacinato kale (washed, stems removed), unsweetened almond milk or hemp milk (enough to make it "pour-able"), almond butter (1 tablespoon, optional)
Wellness Coaches
“I’d rather be whole than good.” -Carl Jung
John Rosania
John is Based in New York City, and is Clean’s most urban Wellness Coach. He is a frequent speaker on cleansing and detoxification. He is an actor, writer, avid reader and what some might call philosopher (although he would probably shun the label), as well as a talented musician. John’s interests include: integral philosophy, speaking French, novels by Muriel Spark, Scandinavian films, sincerity, and the creative energy of New York City. He is currently studying at the Atlantic Acting conservatory and lives in Brooklyn.
First Experience on the Clean Program: I really started to heal my gut and digestion for good with Clean. Biggest change that produced the greatest impact: training myself to have a shake in the evenings. Benefits: easier to wake up, more energized.
Friends & Family I've Coached Through the Clean Program: I've coached my Mom and Dad and recently my cousin and roommate. Almost everyone has had a powerful experience. Moods have balanced, bloating has been reduced and most importantly, the habits learned have continued into their daily lives.
“Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.”
― Rumi
Jenny Nelson
Wellness Coach
One of Dr. Alejandro Junger’s Clean Wellness Coaches, working every day with the thousands of people who are on the Clean Program, helping them with challenges and sharing their triumphs.
She is the resident “Clean Chef,” combining her passion for local, organic and seasonal ingredients with how to eat while following the Elimination Diet, which for many people is a completely new way of eating. Jenny is a Thai Yoga Massage Therapist, freelance writer and photographer, metalsmith, and local food activist. She is a self-proclaimed yoga, non-fiction, Ayurveda and Herbal Medicine junkie and is currently working on a book of Clean Recipes to be released next year. Raised in the evergreen forests of Maine, after years of travel and living in NYC, she has returned to her home state and lives on a small island off the Atlantic coast.
First Experience on the Clean Program: My first experience on Clean was amazing. It was in the cold Northern winter months and I invented warm shakes (Nourish and Move mixed with almond butter, some green powders, cinnamon and hot water) which kept me happy cleansing in the cold! I've done the program countless times since, constantly experimenting and always discovering new levels of the journey.
Favorite Shake Recipe: I call it the Grasshopper; it's mint chocolate deliciousness and so energizing and cleansing. 3/4 of a mason jar full of coconut or almond milk, 2-3 Tablespoons of almond butter, a few macadamia nuts (for crunch and creaminess), a heaping spoonful of Clean Greens or spiraling, several large squirts of liquid mint flavored chlorophyll, and a handful of local organic greens (chard, spinach or kale). Blend until smooth and creamy. Yum!
Friends & Family I've Coached Through the Clean Program: I've coached a large handful of friends and some family members through the cleanse and they've all loved it. Sometimes they're nearby so I can make meals for them which I love! It's amazing to see their transformations and witness their excitement; to see people you love reach new and incredible levels.
"It is the loving heart who will find... an abundance of all the nutrients we need to live healthy, happy, and productive lives."
-Sally Fallon, Nourishing Traditions.
Jessi Heinze
Lover of community, learning, and believes that life is a celebration! She hopes to help others ignite a spark in their own lives through better health
First Experience on the Clean Program: My favorite thing about my first 21 day cleanse was gaining a better understanding of what works well for my body. I found that I slept better with a lighter meal for dinner, had more energy through the day with a healthy portion of fats and protein in my breakfast, and I started to become much more in tune with my body. Post-cleanse, I realized I have a gluten sensitivity which has really changed my diet and my energy levels!
"Don't eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn't recognize as food" - Michael Pollan
Shannon Sinkin
A lifelong scholar of health and wellness, Shannon draws from her professional and personal experiences with holistic medicine and nutrition to help guide and support the Clean community. She feels very fortunate to be able to share the journeys of so many people while they work towards optimal health and vitality. Shannon is our in-house Mama bear, having given birth to a beautiful baby boy last year. She is widely knowledge about how to live "Cleanly" with a family. Passionate about local food and sustainable living, she sees clean living as extending beyond what we eat to include our homes, work environment and products we use. Having moved from coast to coast to receive degrees in Human Ecology and Landscape Architecture, she has now settled in upstate New York with her husband and son.
First Experience on the Clean Program: I did the cleanse before I became a wellness coach for Clean. Although I had done many other elimination diets and experiments with my diet, Clean was different - I felt fantastic. The timing was perfect because it helped me prepare for my pregnancy with my son, whom I conceived a couple of weeks later.
Favorite Shake Recipe: Chocolate Covered Blueberries:
Chocolate Nourish Move, Large handful of frozen blueberries, Handful of spinach, dash of cinnamon, TB of raw cacao, 2 tb almond butter, 1/2 coconut milk, 1/2 coconut water (as much as you need for your blender) or you could replace the coconut water with green tea. I sometimes use raspberry green tea (cold).
Dash of stevia to taste.
Friends & Family I've Coached Through the Clean Program: My mom did it with me the first time I did Clean. This past fall I took my husband through it too. They both have changed the way they eat as a result such as incorporating daily shakes and taking supplements to support their digestive health and my husband's digestion, mood and blood pressure improved greatly.
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you. ”
― Walt Whitman
Patricia Cleary
Nurse Practitioner
Clean’s on-staff Nurse Practitioner, handling specific medical issues and questions regarding the program. She was born in New York City, the youngest of seven children. She received her training as a nurse practitioner in New York and has worked in several states and abroad, including Denmark and Samoa. For The last 11 years she has lived in Seattle with her husband and 4 children, working at a children’s hospital in the emergency room and the Ear, Nose and Throat clinic. Her free time is usually spent with her kids doing homework, going to soccer or baseball games, running, yoga, or happily making time for date nights with her husband. She enjoys reading, cooking and traveling.
First Experience on the Clean Program: I was amazed by the overall feeling of lightness and calm.
Naturally somewhat of a chaotic person, I found myself organizing my surroundings without even given it much thought. It reminded me of how I felt when I was a kid...boundless energy:)
Favorite Shake Recipe: coconut water, fresh berries,1 scoop of vanilla nourish, 1 tablespoon of sunflower seed butter, 1 tablespoon of ground flax, 2 dates, 1 cup of spinach or kale
Friends & Family I've Coached Through the Clean Program: Two of my sisters have done Clean. Their experience was amazing. One of my sisters continues to use maintenance products from Clean and the other sister has pretty much stuck with an elimination type diet and has maintained at least a 15 pound weight loss for over a year.
