Polka Dots, Smoothie Bowls & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #32

August 8, 2017 / 78 Comments

What screams middle-aged granola-eating summertime hippie more than a polka dot maxi dress, a straw hat (featured in my post yesterday), rubber slides, and a smoothie bowl?

*This is not a sponsored post.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.  I am just spreading kindness while supporting local small businesses.

I don’t even know if that makes any sense. But as Rena would say…Fine. Whatever. I am wearing a polka dot maxi dress, my same old straw hat that I have worn nearly every day since it arrived, some comfy black slides, and I am talking about the new juice bar in town. Watertown’s newest food establishment, Atman Juice Bar & Cafe, has just opened its doors downtown on the Square and it is a very welcomed site!

Meet Erica, the owner of Atman Juice Bar & Cafe. She is also the owner of Vigilante Yoga which is situated directly next door to the juice bar with a connecting entrance between the two businesses. It is the perfect set up, in my opinion. Yoga followed by a healthy snack. You can’t go wrong if you are looking for a healthy, energizing, and fun activity in the Watertown, New York area.

Erica Turck, Owner of Atman Juice Bar & Cafe and Vigilante Yoga

So let me just tell you where Erica ranks on the scale of Badass Women in Business. (Yes, I just made that up…but I think it should be a thing.) She is at the top of the list! She is already running the yoga studio. Then she launches a brand new business and hosts the grand opening 3 weeks before her baby is due! This woman rocks. On so many levels. And she manages to look just that amazing (see above photo)!

Now here’s where I take you inside the cafe to have a sneak peek at the menu and the
inviting atmosphere. It is very welcoming and bright with soft light flooding in from the windows that look out onto the downtown Square. The decor is minimalist which is perfectly suited for a cafe specializing in healthy food and juices. Fresh fruits fill the wooden bins that line the wall beneath the chalkboard menus.  The brightly colored crops sit patiently awaiting their turn to be made into delicious concoctions of sweet and rich textures that are so alluring to any palette.

Now I want to introduce you to the lovely ladies behind the bar, Lorin and Alisha, who so effortlessly take orders and start whisking all of these amazing ingredients into the blender. Then they present you with the most colorful, healthy, delicious snacks you can imagine! And always with great big beautiful smiles on their faces!

Meet Lorin and Alisha working the blender behind the bar at Atman Juice Bar & Cafe

Check out the detailed menu which lists specific ingredients in each of the offerings at Atman Juice Bar & Cafe.

I ordered The Monkey Bowl and let me tell you this…

“it is quite possibly one of the best things I have ever eaten. It’s like dessert for lunch but super healthy. Creamy and rich, it is a culinary work of art. And it is very filling which has pleasantly surprised me.” (Directly quoted from my own review of Atman Juice Bar & Cafe on Facebook.

You can read more reviews from many other very satisfied customers here.

The Monkey Bowl is a combination of bananas, almond milk, peanut butter, and cacao powder. I opted for oats, protein powder, and chia seeds with bananas, granola, and peanut butter drizzle on top.

The Monkey Bowl from Atman Juice Bar & Cafe

My new friend, Tricia, (stay tuned for more about her because she will be featured in an upcoming #SpreadTheKindness post), ordered the Lakshmi “Beets” juice which is a combination of red cabbage, beet root, carrot, cucumber, orange, lime, and ginger. Look how beautiful it is…and the taste was remarkably tangy and sweet with the lingering zest of ginger at the end.

Lakshmi “Beets” Juice from Atman Juice Bar & Cafe

My only complaint is that the chia seeds (or perhaps it was the protein powder) gave me a serious case of the farts! As chia seeds and protein powder will often do. On a positive note, they were the kind of farts that felt ever so good when released! Like good, healthy farts. The kind where you feel the bubbles grow, then you get a quick relief as they ease out quietly from behind. Better out than in, as my grandmother always said.  (Just keeping it real, my friends.)

So if you are looking for a healthy, fruity, refeshing, rich, and tasty snack with a possible side of gas, Atman Juice Bar & Cafe is the place to go! And every ounce of deliciousness that passed my lips was worth every unit of wind that passed my derriere!

You can follow Atman Juice Bar & Cafe on Facebook and Instagram.

You can follow Vigilante Yoga online, on Facebook and Instagram.

Outfit Details
Dress: New Chic Bohemian Women Sexy Strap Polka Dot Backless V Neck Beach Dress (Currently on sale for $14.14).
Tee: Women’s Short Sleeve Essential Crew T-Shirt – Mossimo Supply Co.™ from Target (Currently on sale for $5).
Hat: Crocheted Wide Brim Folded Straw Hat – Khaki c/o Rosegal (Currently on sale for $5.99).
Necklace: One Wink Tassel Long Pendant Necklace from DSW (It is listed at $19.95 online, but it was 80% off in my local store).
Shoes: Old (Brand XOXO).

And now if you are hungry and tired of reading my babble, it’s time to link up anyway! Thanks for stopping by and supporting my little kindness mission!

Your favorites from last week:

Sarah of Foxy’s Domestic Side shared a refreshing summer outfit in her post Lemon Shorts and a Basic Tee. I love the bright color combination!  And how contagious is her smile?!

Sarah of Foxy’s Domestic Side

Suzanne of Crazy Blonde Life shared the sassiest of polka dot outfits in her post Polka Dots and a Yellow Bag. Not only is her outfit amazing, but the photos are so much fun, too!

Suzanne of Crazy Blonde Life

I hope you enjoy the link up and discover some wonderful new blogs to follow! Have a fabulous week, my friends!


Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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