GET SOME OF THAT
GOOD JUJU
WORDS AND PHOTOS BY MAXANN KELLER
On a sunny Saturday morning , I found myself craving a sweet yet healthy and filling meal to curb the hunger and propel me forward for an afternoon run . Pulling into the rear of Shab Row ’ s gravel parking lot , I saw the vibrantly colored logo for Good JuJu on the door that lead into a just as colorful cafe adorned with fresh fruit and vegetables ready to be juiced and blended into delicious concoctions . I pulled up a stool and asked the smiling cashier if she would surprise me with one of her favorite smoothies , which soon would become one of my very own as well .
As I sipped on a perfectly pink Razzle Dazzle , a blend consisting of agave , raspberries , strawberries , banana , coconut oil , and almond milk , I could taste the fresh , nutritious ingredients filling my tummy and satisfying my taste buds . The best part ? Knowing that while slurping my smoothie I was not consuming any refined sugars or unnatural ingredients — an element of the business ’ mission that owners Mike and Terri Winder take great pride in .
The Winders are far from being new residents to the Shab Row scene . With 11 years and three Shab Row shops already under their
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