It's year-end and health, diet, fitness and nutrition enthusiasts are
looking for the best, emerging trends in weight loss to start the New
Year off right. Healthier living is within reach with these top 5 tips.
1.
The most dominant new trend is people cutting foods that contain wheat
and dairy out of their diet. This particular trend has been monitored
for many years now. (And in some cases actually encouraging it.) But it
has never taken hold the way it is now.
2. Whey protein is out,
plant protein is in. One thing that seems to be consistent is that
protein shakes are and will always be popular, especially at breakfast.
But people are realizing they need to up the plant protein when
possible. Switching to plant-based protein is a very simple adjustment.
It
is likely are seeing more plant-based protein shakes on the shelves of
your favorite health and nutrition stores. If you don't believe it, next
time you are in Whole Foods, ask the knowledgeable people there about
the new offerings.
3. A third trend is a widespread focus on
natural health. There is a much greater awareness that synthetic
additives in foods are correlated with poor health. For example, many
respondents to the survey said they had removed aspartame from their
diet. Other people stated that they have been looking for doctors with a
more "integrated" approach to care.
This seems to be an "emerging
trend." People appear to be very interested in this subject, and
respond strongly. What is most interesting is that people are taking
action, based on the responses as well as the questions and other
feedback.
4. The fourth trend is an accelerated shift towards more
plant-based foods in the diet. All of the top rated diets now feature a
strong focus on adding greens and vegetables. People are taking this
advice and putting it into action.
What is interesting about this
trend is that everyone "knows" that vegetables are good for them. People
are actually putting this advice into practice. Given the strong
correlation between plant consumption and lower risk of disease, this could be a positive indicator for the future of the US healthcare system.
5.
The final trend is a shift in the way people define breakfast. People
are beginning to turn away from a heavy focus on sugars, carbs and
grains. They are open to the idea that they often are eating "dessert
for breakfast" in the forms of muffins, high sugar yogurts and syrupy
lattes.
People are struggling with finding good ways of getting
protein, fiber and veggies into their breakfast. Some people are opting
to add vegetables to their breakfast.
In addition, more people than ever are drinking green juices and green smoothies as a part of breakfast.
By
Jackie Wicks
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