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What is it?
A thick acai berry smoothie poured into a bowl and sprinkled with a variety of toppings. It’s currently a huge breakfast food and health trend, with fans sharingspectacular acai bowl creations on Instagram. Acai berries have an impressive nutritional profile thanks to the abundance of vitamins, key minerals and ‘good’ fats in the berry. The superfood also has notable amounts of filling protein and fibre, making it a great breakfast food.
YOU NO LONGER HAVE TO SHLEP TO THE CITY OR GREENWICH FOR YOUR ACAI BOWLS. COME CHECK OUT THE DELICIOUS ACAI CREATIONS AT OUR SKINNY BUDDHA ORGANIC CAFE IN SCARSDALE. AND KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED. THIS NUTRITIOUS BOWLS MAY BE POPPING UP AT SKINNY BUDDHA ORGANIC KITCHEN MT. KISCO IN THE NEAR FUTURE AS WELL.
New trends start all the time, but only few are worth following. Here are some of the health & food trends that dominated the year 2015 and seem like they will continue into 2016.
2. Coconut Oil
It’s everywhere, in our kitchens and even our bathrooms. Coconut oil pulling, was a big trend this year with many people claiming that it has a wide variety of benefits for their teeth. Aside from oral health, coconut oil was used for skincare, cooking and consumed raw for its nutrient content. Looks like coconut oil is one superfood that is here to stay.
HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GLUTEN FREE & VEGAN SUPERSEED CRACKERS MADE WITH COCONUT OIL?
3. Beetroot and Beet Greens
Everyone is familiar with beets. Up until recently people were discarding the greens, as they didn’t know its perks. Aside from the fact that beets (and beet greens) can survive nearly freezing temperatures, they also contain plenty of Vitamin A, C, calcium and iron. Beet greens are a great addition to any salad, and together with beet roots, they’ve grown quite popular this year.
AT SKINNY BUDDHA ORGANIC KITCHEN WE LOVE BEETS !!! FIND THEM IN OUR GREEN DRINKS, HUMMUS WRAPS AND BABY BUDDHA ARUGULA SALAD !!!!!
4. Local and Non-GMO foods
Rise of GMOs ignited a fire and gave way to the organic market. Hyperlocal, straight from the farm markets flourished. The demand for organic, non-gmo products hasn’t stopped growing. As long as harmful additives and GMOs keep creeping into the market, the organic market will continue the uptrend.
EVERYTHING AT SKINNY BUDDHA ORGANIC KITCHEN IS ORGANIC AND NON-GMO.
5. Gluten-Free Flours
With celiac disease becoming more common and more people gaining benefits from a gluten-free diet, it’s no wonder that gluten-free flour was a major trend for 2015.
ALL OF OUR MUFFINS, COOKIES AND “BALLS” ARE GLUTEN-FREE, AS WELL AS OUR PEANUT BUDDHA BAR.
6. Express Workouts
We have been told for a while, that longer workouts may not be better. However, it may not be due to health concerns that a whole new type of workout industry has grown. Express workouts, or those with high intensity, more functional exercises and lesser workout times have dominated 2015.
HAVE YOU BEEN TO SKINNY BUDDHA FITNESS CENTER??? ALL OF OUR ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING SESSIONS ARE 1/2 HR. WE ALSO OFFER A 28 MINUTE INTERVAL, TOTAL BODY TRAINING CLASS: MONDAY THRU THURSDAY AT 6PM AND SATURDAYS AT 10:15AM.
7. Grass-fed Meats
Everyone knows, “you are what you eat”. This is no different for animals. What animals are fed, injected, and what kind of environment they’re in affects the quality of the meat. In 2015, demand for grass-fed meat has grown to all time highs.
ALL OF THE MEAT WE USE AT SKINNY BUDDHA IS GRASS-FED AND COMES FROM A LOCAL FARM.
8. Cage-free Eggs
Chickens kept in cages suffer from lack of space, which makes them more vulnarable to infections and disease. A study analyzed over 5000 egg farms and found that eggs from caged chickens are 25 times more likely to have salmonella, which causes over 300 deaths in US alone. While cage-free eggs are far from perfect, they have been quite popular in 2015.
ALL OF THE EGGS WE USE AT SKINNY BUDDHA ORGANIC KITCHEN COME FROM PASTURE RAISED, CAGE-FREE CHICKENS FROM LOCAL FARMS.
9. Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are everywhere! Full of healthy fats, antioxidants and fiber, these precious seeds are not only beneficial but they add a unique twist to drinks and meals. Chia seeds seem to have lost very little steam going into 2016.
HAVE YOU TRIED OUR CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CHIA PUDDING?????? YUM !!!!!
10. Avoidance of Artificial Ingredients
Artificial ingredients are nearly everywhere. Seems like 2015 was a wake-up year for many, as they turned towards artificial ingredient and sweetener-free products instead. Many more people are researching the health affects of artificial ingredients and new research has just come out linking Splenda to many diseases.
WE DO NOT USE ANYTHING ARTIFICIAL AT SKINNY BUDDHA ORGANIC KITCHEN.
10. Vegetable Pasta
The vegetarian market is expanding faster than ever. Combine that with those on gluten-free diets, and it’s no wonder that foodies are looking for alternatives to the traditional wheat-based pasta. Veggie pasta has been a hot trend for 2015 and seems like there’s no stopping it in 2016.
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