Rachel Lorton was in elementary school when her mom got called in to check on her.
When Lorton’s mom came in, she asked the girl what she’d eaten for lunch.
“Clouds and trees,” Lorton responded cheerfully, meaning she’d eatencauliflowerandbroccoli.
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She didn’t like the rest of the food her cafeteria offered.
It also put her on a path to becoming one of Instagram’s most popular smoothie bowl artists.
No need to worry.)
Lorton never dreamt of social media fame.
She was instantly drawn in.
Lorton had previously worked as amakeupartist, so her aesthetic talent was a given.
And she loved the idea of using her passion for food as a way to re-embrace her artistic side.
“Honestly, it’s like atherapeuticrelease for me to make these.
Plus, making stunning smoothie bowls furthered her initial mission: inspiring people to love healthy foods.
“I think eating something pretty is more exciting,” she says.
She resisted at firstshe only had two hands, and she needed both to make her tasty treats.
How was she supposed to record videos of herself, too?
“But I just kept having people ask me, ‘Oh my Godhow do you do this?’
So she gave in.
And the extra work paid off.
Her following grew from 5,000 Instagram users in December to 10,000 in January.
(She’s now at 19,400 and counting.)
“No one really shows people how to do this stuff,” she explains.
Instagram is fun, but the brand partnerships don’t give Lorton a steady enough income to rely on.
So she just enjoys it for what it isan exciting break from her day-to-day.
“So this is my daily therapy.
It makes me actually relax.”
“It’s really coolwe just connect over food.”
But tomorrow, she’ll make another.
And she’ll like it even more.
See some of Rachel Lorton’s beautiful smoothie bowls below.
Andclick here to get her $1 DIY smoothie bowl hack.
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