A Bowl a Day....

"But doesn't fruit have too much sugar?!"

A question I hear far too often. Without going into too much detail in my recipe, the short response is: no. If you are eating fruit in its whole food form with all the antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber it has to offer, you are giving your body nothing but easy to digest nourishment and benefits. Its all the meat, dairy, and heavy foods getting in the way of your body absorbing this delicious food group. This is why fruits are BEST to have in the morning. On an empty belly where you can hydrate and energize your body right from the start of your day.

Glad we got that out of the way!! (see more on this topic in my blog section where we discuss nutrition details).

So let's get started.

Acai Bowls are often thought of as a sweet treat or dessert because most stores make them out of acai sorbet which is basically ice cream. But that doesn't mean you have to! There are so many versions but today I want to teach you my go to base that isn't too sweet and packed with nutrients.

You can never have too many greens and I tell my clients to get them in at every meal. So my acai base starts with a handful of spinach, about 1-2 frozen ripe bananas and an ice cube or two.

Note this is unsweetened. Although natural sugars are fine, you want to avoid added sugars.

Now add a pack of UNSWEETENED acai with some fresh or frozen berries.

Now add almond milk and a small scoop of vanilla plant based protein. This is also where you can add in any super foods you would like to try: Flax and chia seeds will help boost fiber and omega 3s, maca powder to add energy, spirulina to boost protein and greens. It's an endless list of possibilities.