Extraordinary Health Magazine Extraordinary Health Vol 27 | Page 33

I feel Amazing! by Rhonda Price A bout two and a half years ago, 31-yearold Laura Arreola realized she had been ignoring her health and her dream. At 170 pounds, she didn’t like feeling tired, chubby and nowhere near fulfilling her aspirations of becoming a bikini competitor. After researching several diet plans, she decided to become a vegan and focus on plant-based foods and supplements. While doing a juice fast, she discovered that Garden of Life®’s RAW Fit® high protein protein powder was formulated with ingredients to help boost metabolism, burn calories and assist with weight loss and is the perfect support for your diet and exercise program.† She threw away several canisters of whey protein and casein blends she had been using for years and never looked back. “I knew I wanted to fuel my body with RAW Fit because the macro breakdown was great and it had a delicious taste,” said Laura, who immediately loved the † These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Marley Coffee flavor. I started making a shake or a smoothie every morning and noticed that I wouldn’t be hungry again for hours!” Laura discovered it was easy to create recipes with RAW Fit and used it to make protein-packed energy bars, smoothies, breakfast bowls and desserts. She added exercise and bodybuilding to her daily routine and the extra pounds steadily disappeared. She charted her progress and was thrilled when her mirror and scales both confirmed that she was finally ready to be a figure competitor. “RAW Fit helped me lose 40 pounds over the last year and realize my dream,” she said. “I have several bikini competitions scheduled for this year, and my goal is to qualify for nationals at the Florida National Physique Committee. I keep telling everyone I know that I love Garden of Life products and I feel amazing!”