It’s hard to fight it living in LA, but fruits and veggies are as hyped as bacon. No longer just a meal for Pilates addicts, juices have become the most sought after liquid lunches. Whether its green, fruity or a mixture of both, get energized and boost your immune system with the help of this edition of the Weekly Yelp. It’s time to ditch those solids.

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“The mental hurdle of a juice cleanse is… well, a hurdle,” admits Ryan S. “But by day three I felt like a champion. I had been getting better and better sleep throughout, my blemishes had cleared up, and I had so much energy. Plus, I’d essentially retrained myself to enjoy vegetables.” Keep it real.

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The Real Juice is excited to announce they are a proud sponsor of the GBK Luxury Gift Lounge, which will honor this years nominees and presenters of the 2013 Golden Globes.

Hollywood’s elite is set to receive a three-day raw, cold-pressed juice cleanse to get them red carpet ready and feeling as great as can be. The easy to follow juice cleanse will revitalize their body and reset their system. The end result is a blend of higher energy, increased focus, shinier hair, smoother skin and the confidence to own that red carpet!

A BIG thank you to GBK for inviting us to take part in such an amazing event and congratulations to all the nominees!

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We went bottoms up with a slew of juicers, from cold-pressed L.A. brand The Real Juice (which ships locally for free… Read more

This juice cleanse came to me courtesy of The Real Juice out of West Hollywood, CA. The Real Juice uses Norwalk hydraulic presses to extract their juices with no heat or friction, and are currently only available for delivery in and around Los Angeles. They use naturally and organically grown (even if not USDA certified) local produce to make their drinks.

Last Tuesday through Thursday, I completed their 3-day Level II juice cleanse program.

Arrival: The package was delivered around 10am, having been sent with overnight shipping in an insulated box. The contents of the box were securely packed, and everything arrived well-chilled. Read more

My 3-Day cleanse arrived in one large, cold-packed, 18-juice box. I emptied the box and stuck the bottles in my fridge. It also came with a handy insulated juice bag for my on-the-go juices.

I love that all the bottles are BPA-free and the ingredients are clearly labeled, bottles numbered – so you know exactly what is in them and what order you drink them in.

If you know how to count, you know how to find your menu for the day. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Easy.

DAY ONE: Juices 1-4 really just flew by. I started my day with a mug of warm water and lemon (my new wellness habit) and then around 10:30am I had my first juice. Fantasize, was the blend, orange in color and vibrantly flavored with pineapple, orange, apple and carrot. I chugged it. The next juice (Energize) is green and lightly sweetened with apple. Very refreshing and easy to drink for a veggie-focused green juice… Read more

Gluttony has its place (specifically, last Thursday). Now it’s time to rein in those wayward eating habits.

Unfortunately, your juicer hasn’t seen the light of day since the great beet explosion of aught nine.

That’s where Shila Moran comes in. Her new venture, The Real Juice, delivers freshly made concoctions to your doorstep by 5 a.m. at — here’s the best part — no extra charge.

Cold-pressed flavors like Energize (kale, cucumber, apple, celery, lemon) and Replenish (carrot, apple, beet, orange, pineapple, parsley) come in 59-ounce jugs, so you can sip all week.

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