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Whiz Biz: Bowl of Heaven

This Whiz Biz offers up a successful blend of nutrition and delicious food.

Whiz Biz: Bowl of Heaven

Address: 29851 Aventura Ste. N, Rancho Santa Margarita

Phone: 949-459-1170

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Website: bowlofheaven.com

What’s Nearby: U.S. Post Office, OC Kicks

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What Makes It So Awesome: is much more than your average smoothie shop; it is a place where health and wellness blend together into delicious perfection.

What’s the Scoop: The business partnership between Brandon Beazer and his father-in-law, Dan McCormick was, well, a match made in heaven. Beazer attended BYU Hawaii and graduated in 2008 with plans to attend medical school. During his time in Hawaii, he met and fell in love with Crystal McCormick. They married, and Beazer quickly developed an appreciation for the McCormicks' lifestyle and ability to spend quality time together. He put medical school on hold and became a Nu Skin distributor, following in the footsteps of his new father-in-law, a renowned entrepreneur, speaker, motivator and philanthropist. McCormick enjoyed introducing his son-in-law to the many benefits of Nu Skin, one of the leaders in anti-aging and health and wellness products.

Meanwhile, the duo began brainstorming about a business concept that would incorporate both the health and wellness philosophy they valued as well as the delicious acai bowls they’d been introduced to in Hawaii and around the world. The result was Bowl of Heaven, which opened just 18 months ago in Rancho Santa Margarita. Within no time, the community began buzzing about the delicious acai bowls.  Bowl of Heaven soon expanded and added stores in La Verne and Huntington Beach as well as in the states of Arizona, Idaho and Nevada. According to McCormick, it’s all just the tip of the iceberg.

“We really want to encourage health and wellness in the community,” said McCormick, who resides in Coto De Caza with his wife, Marilyn, with whom he has four daughters. “When customers walk in for the first time, I tell them, ‘Welcome to your new addiction.’ I know they’ll love the bowls so much they’ll be back.”

What’s Unique: One step into Bowl of Heaven and you’ll soon realize you haven’t stumbled into the average smoothie shop. Though the store does offer smoothies, it is best known for the acai bowls, a divine mixture of healthy ingredients that can only be described by trying it for yourself. Menu items include the North Shore Original, comprised of organic hemp and banana and topped with organic granola and honey. The Popeye includes kale and spinach, while the Sea Sider boasts a delicious combination of coconut and strawberries. The Lime-A-Licious  blends the flavors of key lime, coconut water and pineapple, while the popular Dan’s Peanut Butter is a mixture of peanut butter and organic chocolate almond milk. Regular customers tend to have their favorites, and the store encourages bowl lovers to come up with creations of their own.

Unlike many smoothies that are full of sugar, ice cream and empty calories, the acai bowls are the perfect blend of healthy ingredients and superfoods and can easily replace a meal. The powerful acai berry, a super fruit, is known to dramatically increase antioxidant levels in the body. All the bowls include a protein powder that will help sustain a person for hours. The best part?  The bowls are so delicious one will hardly believe they’re eating a nutritious, guilt-free food.

Customers of Bowl of Heaven are treated as much more than just that; to Dan McCormick and the team, each person who walks through the door is a friend. Many of these friends have taken on the My New Body Challenge implemented at the store. On one wall, a giant chalkboard depicts weight loss numbers for valued customers since they began regularly eating the bowls, and the results are impressive.

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“Men lose an average of a pound a day, and women lose about a half a pound a day,” said McCormick, nodding at the many “before and after” photos on the wall. He loves encouraging his customers to meet their goal weight through nutrition education.

One of the most unique features in the store is the Pharmenex Biophotonic Scanner, a revolutionary machine that measures one’s overall cartenoid antioxidant activity. For a small fee, customers can get “scanned” by simply holding their hand in front of the scanner for a few seconds. The amazing  technology quickly produces a result. Customers in the “red zone” represent half the U.S. population and are indicated as not eating enough fruits and vegetables. Customers in the “blue zone” have achieved optimal antioxidant levels in their bodies; they represent only 1 percent of the population. Dr. Oz featured the scanner on an episode of his show and checked out with impressive off- the charts antioxidant levels.

“It can be hard to eat the suggested 9-13 servings of fruits and vegetables every day,” McCormick acknowledges. But those folks in the “red zone” need not fear; they can easily increase their antioxidant levels by eating the acai bowls and implementing the Nu Skin products into their everyday diet. One of the most popular Nu Skin products is the g3 drink sold in the store; its unique combination of phytonutrients is derived from carefully selected super fruits, including the Chinese Lycium and gac fruit. McCormick is happy to help his customers achieve optimal health and wellness through all of these products.

With their love for the community and their passion for health and vitality, it’s easy to see why Brandon Beazer and Dan McCormick have truly found their niche at Bowl of Heaven. The friendly, casual atmosphere, delicious products and knowledgeable staff is a winning combination, and it’s all these things that will make Bowl of Heaven a second home for many as they visit time and time again.

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