Back in the caveman era when life was simpler, a healthy diet was one where you weren’t starving and you had some freshly hunted woolly mammoth meat roasting on a spit.
Now we have to worry about sugars, saturated fats, starches, whether or not something is GMO-free, and all the other fun aspects of modern eating.
And if you do end up managing to eat healthy, maybe your choices are out-of-date, quaint, and not cool anymore, and your hipster co-workers will relentlessly mock and torment you for it.
Like OMG, Becky! Quinoa was so last year. I can’t belive you’re still eating that! We’ve moved onto sprouted daffodil roots for our protein!
Which is why we’ve created this guide to the latest food trends of 2018!*
*Disclaimer: we don’t actually care about the hip, trendy thing to eat. We just like trying delicious new stuff! Variety is the spice of life.
Puffed & Popped Snacks
Put down that fryer, puffed and popped snacks are coming through! A healthier way to make snacks, these tasty options generally feature less carbohyrdates, can be gluten-free, and come in a variety of few and exciting flavours.
Vegan white cheddar puffed chickpeas, anyone?
Moringa
Step aside, matcha. There’s another green, earthy-flavoured, healthy ground powder coming your way. Made from the leaves of the moringa tree, found in India, Southeast Asia, and parts of Africa, this superfood contains high concentrations of essential vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and antioxidants. It can be sprinkled into smoothies, juices, and even mixed into dishes!
Drinking Soup
Who needs juice? Made from organic, antioxidant packed produce, extracted using high-pressure processing techniques, these portable soups are a super convenient way to get your servings of vegetables on-the-go.
Bowl Foods
Koreans have been making bowls of bibimbap and Hawaiians have been chomping their poke bowls for a long time, but the rest of the world is finally catching on! The acai bowl and other healthy foods in a bowl trend will only continue to gain in popularity.
Meat-Free Jerky
Vegetarianism is another great trend that will only continue to pick up steam. With veggie replacements for all sorts of meat products popping up everywhere, there’s becoming fewer and fewer reasons to hold out. There are now coconut jerkies that replicate the chewy consistency of normal jerky, are low in sodium, packed with protein, and taste incredible!
No animals were hurt in the making of this jerky.
Trendy Water
Trendy water? Alright well, we might be skipping out on this one to stick with the good ‘ole tried and true H20. Athletes are supposedly turning to the benefits of ‘Hydrogen Water’ to boost energy and remove lactic acid while companies like LaCroix are producing sparkling water with no sugar, sodium, nor artificial sweeteners. For the sake of the Chinese market, let’s hope they taste good when served hot.
Turmeric Everything
Used in India for thousands of years, the rhizomes of this plant can be baked and ground into a gorgeous, golden orange colour. Not only does turmeric act as an anti-inflammatory agent but it also tastes great in a curry! People are also mixing it into juices, soups, and an exciting new ‘golden milk’ product.
Mushrooms
2018 is the year of the ‘shroom! It’s becoming popular to mix medicinal mushroom powder in coffee, soups, and milkshakes to boost nutritional intake. Another popular use for mushrooms is blending them with minced beef to create reduced-fat, flavour-boosted burger patties! Want super fresh mushrooms? More and more people are growing them at home using simple D.I.Y. kits.
New Non-Dairy Milks
Soy milk is now considered old school. Protein-packed pea milk, blueberry milk, Filippino pili nut milk, hemp milk, and oat milk are taking the shelves by storm. Which ones have you tried?
Local Seasonal Superfoods
Many of the now well-known superfoods weren’t a part of our diets before because they hailed from far away exotic shores. We’d never heard of them before. But now with their increasing popularity, more and more superfoods are starting to be grown closer at home. Superfoods are getting fresher, cheaper, and better.
Have you tried anything new lately that think might just be the next big thing? Let us know in the comments!
