Healthy Food Trends To Follow In 2016
Trendy is the new way of life! “What’s in” is the determining factor for buying clothes, accessories, cars, mobiles, anything and everything! So why should food be left alone in this rat race to become trendy? So the trendy foods this season that will top the charts of favorites is out and about! Foods that will be seen on the cupboard shelves and dinner table are listed below.
Coconut
Known to be such a food item that not only quenches our thirst but also beats our hunger. Coconuts have many benefits, like maintaining cholesterol levels, reducing skin rashes and dehydrating the body. Coconut water is getting its place back in favorite drinks as it is a healthier option as compared to soft drink.
Gluten free foods
Many people are nowadays developing gluten in-tolerances. Therefore to avoid effects of gluten on people who are intolerant to it, more and more gluten free foods are raiding the market. Earlier the gluten free varieties tasted different than the normal ones but now it is difficult to differentiate between the two on the basis of taste , hence increasing the demand even more!
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Nutrition bars
In the hectic lifestyle of today, the sale of nutrition bars is increasing multi-fold. The market of nutrition bars is very wide, comprising of grain free, gluten free, nut free or vegan. Just name it, and you’ll have a variety of bars to munch on!
Protein
The trend of body building has increased over the past years and so has the intake of protein! The food manufacturing companies are bombarding the market with protein based foods, be it shakes or other eatables! Are you inspired by Hulk? Just go to the gym, proteins are our baby!
Yogurt
It has always been a part of our meals, in the form of curd, Raita and buttermilk varying from sweet to salty as per taste. But its place had been taken away by fruit cream and soft drinks. This phase has passed now and curd based things are being incorporated in the meals again!
Fermented foods
Our immune system largely resides in our gut, therefore our gut needs more good bacteria. Fermented foods like Dhokla, Dosa, Chass and Idli are good for the gut and are fast becoming popular among people from different regions!
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Turmeric
Its not a new spice in the Indian kitchen, but its positive properties are more in the limelight now! Its good to remove blemishes, acne and also prevents Cancer and Alzheimer’s disease! Since these qualities are being realized now, Turmeric is becoming the spice of 2016!
Sprouts
Sprouting of pulses like Chickpeas, Kidney beans and others are ‘In’. They are not new but are fast becoming popular again! They are rich in protein and are fulfilling also! They are a healthy breakfast choice.
We hope that these trends in the field of food will inspire you to set your foot forward in the direction of ‘Healthy eating, healthy living”. We will be back with more such foodie dietie! Till then stay tuned and grab a ‘Trendy’ bite!
