I’m all about balance. When I'm not doing a detox, I enjoy my fair share of "retox-ing." This is where the vice comes in. But I still like to keep it healthy, and I'm always a fan of a great deal. Especially now when going out to dinner in Los Angeles is just stupid expensive. Happy hours are my jam. I seek them out on the regular. A good glass of red wine or a shot of Patron on ice are my splurges with some delicious nosh.

Navigating happy hours can be a gamble. Some places promise bargains, only to leave you hungry and sipping subpar drinks. Fear not, for I've scoured the Westside, paying my dues so you don't have to suffer the same fate. A Sage-endorsed happy hour means more than just discounted bites—it's about real value, quality libations, and a satisfying meal.

"Are you done with your cleanse yet?" my friend asked me last month. "And can you eat again?" I laughed and said, "This is a forever cleanse! And I'm still eating, just not everything."

"Ground control to Major Tom," every morning, as I pop my aminos, I can't help but croon Bowie's lyrics and imagine I'm fueling my body with some space-age nutrition. These little wonders never fail to fill me up, even on my busiest mornings or when I'm stuck in traffic. Trust me, keeping a bottle of superfood super aminos protein pills handy is a game-changer.

Every year for the past decade, I've embarked on a significant detox after the holidays. The period from Halloween to New Year's is usually filled with wayyyy too many indulgences, leaving me eager to reset. However, by spring, I usually find myself slipping back into old habits.

I was frantically driving around doing my last-minute Christmas Eve prep: picking up dessert, dropping off a gift to a neighbor, getting wine, flowers, you know, all the essentials.