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By: Antonia
(NaturalNews)
In 2010, Erica decided to venture on a journey toward healthier living. To kick-start the process, she started a 30-day raw fruit and vegetable detox. After observing changes in her body and mood, including a more toned figure and increased energy, she decided to make eating fruits and vegetables a way of life.
The best part? She lost 33 pounds along the way!
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Erica’s refrigerator boasts healthy choices like strawberries, watermelon, carrots, broccoli and apples, all foods that are good for us whether it’s due to their immune-building antioxidant properties or high vitamin content. She says she eats these raw throughout the day, but primarily, she blends certain foods together to obtain multiple nutrients.
In particular, she’s fond of her red berry juice, explaining that after it’s made, she pours it into a large water jug or container and brings it to work. “I work 12-hour days, so I can take this with me and it lasts all day,” she says of the convenience factor that blending brings to her life.
Her red berry juice is made by filling a blender half way with water. She then adds come ice. Next comes a variety of fruits and vegetables, beginning with spinach leaves, blackberries and her favorite, cranberries. Cranberries are known to have anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular benefits, and also play a role in healing urinary…