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DiningOut Pour me a peach A s part of an establishment that focuses on fitness and wellness, Carrots Juice Bar and Café offers a menu that one would expect: a tempting variety of salads, light fruit and veggie plates, and no-fat fruit smoothies, to name a few. There are also a few surprises on occasion, such as meatball subs (albeit served on whole wheat bread and with low-fat mayo) for the times when the appetite yearns for heartier fare. Then there’s the delectable combination of strawberries and champagne available upon request. Carrots is tucked inside The Spa Fitness & Wellness Center at Eutaw Shopping Center. “It’s a one-stop shop,” said Manager Erin Morris. “It’s a fitness center, spa and restaurant. There’s no other place like it in Fayetteville.” The restaurant, she said, concentrates on people who want to live healthier. Although it caters to guests of the spa, officially the Renaissance European Day Spa, the café is open to the public. And more and more people are discovering Carrots for lunch or a light dinner, said Morris, who has been manager for a year and a half. Not only does the restaurant strive to offer an appealing menu but it also attempts to serve dishes fast and efficiently – a service appreciated by workers on a lunch break. Smoothies, at $3.50 each, are a specialty of the café. The fruit-juice smoothie is described as “basically a healthy meal in a cup. It is easily digested and therefore won’t bog you down after you drink it.” Most of Carrots’ smoothies have no fat, leading to the claim that the smoothie “is fast food that’s good for you. The power drink for the future.” CityViewNC.com | 27 Juiced about Carrots, a haven for healthy eats and drinks By Frances Hasty

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