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clothes. My belly hung over the waistband of my jeans, making me feel beyond uncomfortable and causing me to struggle to breathe. As our group made its way along, it wasn’t the beautiful mountain scenery I noticed most; it was the fact that I had to pause and rest after a mere five minutes of walking. My usual way to deal with this discomfort would have been to find my favorite comfort foods and placate myself with them. But instead, I had to settle for local foods. Suddenly, I was immersed in a world of drinks made with ripe, red fruit, all smelling and tasting of exotic spices that the Incas and Spanish prized like gold. Sometimes light and refresh- ing, sometimes rich and creamy, these drinks somehow kept me going. Soon I noticed that I never felt hungry, even though I was subsisting on a diet consisting almost entirely of these local drinks! Within a few days, I discovered that my clothes were looser. Soon I had to tighten my belt to keep my pants from falling down. As walking and breathing became easier, I started to sweat less. At night, I slept better, longer and deeper. I woke up feeling refreshed. While I didn’t have access to a scale, I ultimately lost 15 to 20 pounds that month. You might think that’s the end of my story…but it’s not. The worst day of my life was yet to come. On the day I went to the ruins of Machu Picchu, feeling like a hero for conquer- ing so much of my weight, I decided to buy a ticket to take the climb up Huayna Picchu, the mountain you see tower- ing behind Machu Picchu in photos. Red Smoothie Detox Factor | Elizabeth Swann Miller [email protected] 22