Why are Acai bowls so popular?

Acai bowls aren’t a food that is newly discovered. In fact, Acai berries started picking up their own popularity back in the ’00s when people started to realize the powerful punch of antioxidants that the berries packed. However, just because something is healthy doesn’t always mean that it’s so widely known.

Frankly, the real reason Acai bowls have picked up so much popularity is because of Instagram. Acai bowls, when blended, create this very pretty dark purple color and many Instagrammers take the liberty of adding oats, bananas, and other fruits to make a perfectly delicious breakfast. When you first look at an Acai bowl, it doesn’t look like much more than a smoothie that’s in a bowl and it definitely doesn’t look filling.

Although, it’s honestly a great breakfast to have and a great way to start your day. It really completes your fruit serving for the day. Not only that, but it also helps to increase metabolism and it’s also fairly flexible with peoples allergies like gluten.

Some people go out of their way to find places that specifically make Acai bowls, but there are closer establishments that offer the same thing. Pulp, in Macedonia, offers fantastic acai bowls and it’s not out of the way so that you don’t have to hunt it down. First Watch in Pinecrest which is in Beachwood has an amazing acai bowl that they serve for breakfast with a whole grain toast on the side.

Also, Acai bowls are full of fiber which helps you stay full and helps you stay powered throughout the day and it’s the kind of brain food that keeps you focused. Since Acai bowls are sweet but healthy they’re a great alternative to ice cream or yogurt.

Just remember, if you’re trying to stay healthy, but want something sweet just know that their are a few alternatives to eating junk food.