2020 Healthy Eating Trends

2020 Healthy Eating Trends Inventory

Healthy snacks are sought after and the Mediterranean diet wins the championship

In recent years, with the continuous increase of people's attention to their own health, the health field has also experienced rapid development, and there have been many new changes and trends worthy of attention. Today, in conjunction with the latest media release, I will give you an inventory of some healthy eating trends that are closely related to us.

Mediterranean diet wins again

Recently, "US News & World Report" (US News & World Report) released the 2020 "Best Food Ranking". The Mediterranean Diet has once again stood out from 35 diet plans, winning the title for the third consecutive year.

Studies show that people living in the Mediterranean region have a relatively low incidence of chronic diseases and a longer life expectancy, largely thanks to their healthy diet. The Mediterranean diet requires people to eat only a small amount of sugar, red meat and saturated fat, and eat more vegetables, nuts and fruits . In addition, people in the Mediterranean region often eat deep-sea fish , use olive oil for cooking, and use coarse grains as their main food. These are also important reasons for the longevity and health of the local people.

Small suggestion

Although we do not live in the Mediterranean, we can learn from their diet and make them eat healthier and more nutritious.

 "Reduce sugar" continues to be popular

"Reducing sugar" has been hot on social media for a long time, and many beautiful women have realized the impact of "saccharification" on their health. Although we have published an article before to tell you that the absolute relationship between the two needs to be viewed carefully (see: "Anti-Glycation" is popular, do you really want to completely reject rice noodles?), But in general, in daily diet Frequent sugar excesses are indeed unhealthy.

At present, more than 40 countries and regions around the world have imposed sugar taxes to affect consumers ’sugar intake, and many other countries have adopted other measures to guide the public to reasonably control sugar intake. At the beginning of 2019, the National Health and Medical Commission launched a special action to reduce sugar. Combined with the construction of healthy campuses, primary and secondary schools and child care institutions restricted the sale of high-sugar drinks and snacks, and the cafeteria reduced the supply of sugar-sweetened drinks and high-sugar foods.

In the market, many merchants have launched various "sugar-free" foods, such as sugar-free drinks and sugar-free snacks. In addition to reducing sugar content, some brands will also choose to use sweeteners instead of sugar. In the future, we will see more syrups from fruits and vegetables used in sweet products such as sweet potatoes, pomegranates or red dates.

Small suggestion

As introduced in our previous article, what we really want to reject is "add sugar", which refers to sugar and syrup that are artificially added to food. If we can consciously control the intake of "sugar added" in our daily diet, we have already taken a big step on the road to health.

 Healthy snacks sought after

As the pace of urban life is generally fast, many office workers are unable to make scheduled meals a day. The habit of eating irregularly makes healthy snacks popular. Globally, the demand for high-protein snacks is still relatively strong. Among them, protein bars have attracted attention from all walks of life because of their convenience. Domestically, many well-known snack manufacturers have begun to introduce healthy snacks, such as nut combinations and low-calorie snacks.

Small suggestion

For office workers who are busy at work and have short mealtimes, proper supplementation of some healthy snacks can help supplement the lack of nutritional intake of meals. However, it is recommended that everyone should give priority to ensuring regular and healthy meals a day when possible.

 "One-person food" and "fitness meal" e-commerce platforms are popular

The 2020 gourmet trend released by an e-commerce platform shows that one-person food, lazy fast food, and fitness meals are popular keywords searched by netizens. This is due to the growth of single and solitary people in recent years. The previous family dinner scene has gradually been replaced by eating alone. This change has ushered in new growth opportunities for small packaged foods.

At the same time, people are paying more and more attention to the health of the diet, so the search volume of the words "fitness meal" also shows an upward trend.

Small suggestion

Whether you are eating alone or with your family, ensuring nutritional balance is critical. You can refer to the "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents" issued by the Chinese Nutrition Association, which gives very good recommendations for daily food intake.

 Plant diet continues

In the past year, the international interest in vegetarian food has also increased. From plant milk to plant meat, plant-based alternatives have taken the world by storm. In the U.S. alone, plant food sales have grown 11.3% over the past year

 Small suggestion

In China, consumers may not be so pursuing "vegan", but many people are beginning to pay attention to their lactose intolerance. People will prefer to choose soy milk, oat milk, almond milk, etc. They can also be used in taste and nutrition Bring a richer experience to everyone.