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Parkland and Coral Springs food spots have mastered the bowl. More and more health-conscious locals are enjoying the flavor of nutritious bowl-style meals. Here are just a few healthy and delicious dishes you will find in our area that are sure to bowl you over.

Research reveals that this antioxidant-rich berry, harvested from acai palm trees native to the Amazon rainforest, may help suppress and repair oxidative damage, promote skin health, aid weight loss, and improve cellular health, on top of its anti-aging effects. The superfood, accompanied by cereals and fruits, can be eaten as your main meal or as a supplement to get more energy during the day.

A superfood to extra-charge your immune system!

Full of macronutrients, this dish brings you a wide variety of colors, textures, and flavors, which will make you never get tired of eating something so healthy. The Buddha Bowl offers an array of ingredients for your choosing, both protein as well as seeds, vegetables, legumes, and fruits.

Freshly cooked, a nourishing meal jam-packed with filling nutrients and vitamins!

Power your day with Jamba’s delicious, real whole fruit and an array of your favorite toppings, from fresh fruit like bananas and strawberries to tasty garnishes like shredded coconut or granola.

Featuring bananas, pineapples, unsweetened almond milk, vanilla, coconut milk, and blue spirulina, unpackaged menu items are not guaranteed to be allergen-free; also with strawberries, organic granola, blueberries, and coconut flakes.

1750 N. University Drive, #109, Coral Springs

Giardino Gourmet Salads is a healthy, fast-casual concept with hand-crafted salads, wraps, grain bowls, and soups. These delicious bowls are among a wide array of healthy choices you will find on the menu in their new Coral Springs location:

This features spinach, red cabbage, green peas, carrots, egg, and fire-roasted chicken mixed with soy sauce and spicy peanut dressing.

My Big Fat Greek Bowl

This includes arugula, plum tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, feta cheese, hummus, fresh lemon, olive vinaigrette, and homemade toasted pita.

Enjoy baby leaf, avocado, plum tomatoes, garbanzo beans, cranberries, and olive vinaigrette.

3111 N. University Dr., #112, Coral Springs

New to the area and owned by Coral Springs locals is Playa Bowls, a pop-up stand turned nationwide franchise with more than 100 locations, including six (and counting!) in the South Florida area. Primarily serving various flavors of smoothie bowls, including acai, pitaya, coconut, banana, green, and chia bowls, Playa Bowls also serves smoothies and fresh-pressed juices.

Their most popular bowl! A burst of flavor comes with Pure Playa Acai, topped with blueberry granola, banana, strawberries, and coconut flakes and finished with a Nutella drizzle.

Rich in protein and fiber, their steel-cut oats are made with only three ingredients: water, organic whole-grain oats, and sea salt. This is a great option for a dairy-free, vegetarian, or vegan lifestyle. The Oatmeal Bowl comes topped with blueberries, strawberries, and sliced almonds.

5910 Coral Ridge Dr., Coral Springs

This treat is packed with antioxidants and cancer-fighting phytonutrients.

This vegetarian bowl includes quinoa, sweet potato, chickpea hash, carrots, zucchini, red cabbage, avocado, and citrus avocado dressing.

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