They are omnipresent on your Instagram feed. They dominate your Snapchat stories. They are rapidly infiltrating your town. The açaí bowl has reached the zenith of power.
Regardless of your culinary preferences, whether you were raised on Chef Boyardee or gold-leafed caviar, there is something in the açaí bowl for everyone.
Although the typical lovers of this snack are those who stop to get a quick bowl after their spinning class or on their way to work at the organic, cruelty-free thrift store, even the individual who habitually makes the most detrimental decisions to their health can belong to the fit, Lululemon-wearing crowd.
For açaí beginners, I would recommend a simple bowl with recognizable fruit—save the goji berries and bee pollen for another visit. If you are accustomed to only eating fruit ladened with sugar, Nutella is a comforting option to see on the menu.
For a busy college student trying to make it through the pernicious competition of class registration, with just one spoonful of the açaí they can transport themselves to the Amazonian waterfalls and hear the crashing water drowning all their sorrows.
After consuming the multitude of nutrients of the açaí bowl, one becomes invincible. Even if you need 30 seconds of rest in between each push-up, or struggle to run a mile on the treadmill, the insurmountable power of the açaí elevates people's confidence to be the healthiest version of themselves. An açaí bowl makes you sign up to run a marathon and download a meditation app. While the proteins and omega fatty acids from the almond butter and chia seeds are still at work, the holistic health-kick is still in full swing the day after. Instead of taking your typical 20-minute shower, you consider conserving water. You join an environmental club. You make a goal to eat less meat.
Indulging oneself in an açaí bowl alters your outlook on life. Even the most notorious pessimistic can't help but brighten up at the sight of an Instagram-worthy rainbow-colored bowl, dusted with coconut shavings and served with a brightly colored spoon.
Enjoyed with a glass of lemon water, the açaí bowl is the first step on the path to finding wellness and serenity.
