Superfood Detox

There are always healthy food fads floating around but the one food trend worthy of its acclaim is the acai bowl. You’ve probably seen yummy photos of these bowls on instagram on healthy food accounts and/or superfood blogs.

not just great to look at but equally great to wolf down.

A tropical fruit from Brazil known for its antioxidant properties and dietary fibers, acai berries have been widely recognized for their health benefits in recent studies.

However, they aren’t usually imported in their fruit form, rather as frozen puree or crushed acai powder and can be quite difficult to find in your local store. I’d say ordering online via Amazon would be a safe bet.

It’s biggest advantage over other super foods would definitely be its taste. It’s texture is similar to that of a dense smoothie- thick enough to eat with a spoon. Usually topped with fruit, nut butters, granola or any toppings of your choice ranging from peanut butter, crushed almonds, goji berries, coconut flakes and so on. It’s essentially like fro-yo except instead of yoghurt, you’re devouring a sweet Brazilian fruit which happens to be super healthy for your body and equally good, if not better in taste.

For those with a sweet tooth, this is perhaps the most healthy yet delicious dessert alternative you can indulge in. Usually preferred for brunch as a replacement to carb-packed pancakes and waffles, acai bowls are not only filling but also quite easy and quick to make.

Many health-conscious places in cosmopolitan cities like New York, LA and London have slowly started to add acai bowls to their menus, making it every it girl’s obsession.

Acai Nation in Los Angeles and Juice Generation, Liquiteria and Two Hands

For those looking to make these delicacies at home, ’Breakfast Criminals’– a blog dedicated to a healthy living- especially acai bowls, shares some great vegan, gluten-free recipes.

I’ve listed some of their delicious easy-to-make recipes below.

Raw Vegan Cherry Acai Bowl

Ingredients needed and to be blended :

1 açaí smoothie pack

1.5 cup frozen blackberries

1 frozen peach

1 frozen banana

1 tablespoon of maca powder

2 tablespoons of raw cacao nibs

Half glass coconut water

Toppings:

Cherries, , goji berries, granola, banana, coconut flakes, raisins

Berry and Kale Superfood Acai Bowl

Ingredients needed and to be blended :

1 açaí smoothie pack

Half cup frozen kale

Half a banana

1 bowl of frozen strawberries/blueberries and raspberries

1 tablespoon of organic coconut oil

1 tablespoon of maca powder

1 glass sweetened/unsweetened almond/ coconut milk

Toppings:

Any granola of your preference, coconut flakes, hemp seeds, berries, banana, almond butter