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Giving up food for juice: Day 1 of my 10-day juice fast

Five days worth of fresh fruits and vegetables

Photo credit: Erin Geismar

Today, just before lunchtime, I started craving a blueberry muffin. When my colleague opened a bag of chips at the desk next to mine, I wanted them.

These relatively unexceptional desires may be normal for most people, but not for me. I haven’t had a muffin in years and potato chips -- I’d just as soon dip my fingers in oil and salt and snack on that.

No, I’m not pregnant. I’m on a juice...

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