A strong and nourished body is the first step to protecting ourselves from illness. Like how the famous saying goes, “health is wealth”. Having an active and well-balanced diet is a crucial component of staying healthy. However, being “fit” does not always equate with being well-nourished. Scientific research shows that having an active lifestyle and a normal BMI does not always mean that someone is in excellent health.
Hence, people spend a lot of time and effort preparing healthy meals and familiarizing themselves with nutrition trends, identifying the best food and diet to fit their personalized nutrition, all these while taking notes of allergens to remove immunological triggers.
In the Philippines, the government is pushing for an affordable and sustainable diet, with the tagline for this year’s nutrition month as “Healthy diet gawing affordable for all!” This campaign allows the government, local businesses, private business sectors, and non-government organizations to share a contribution to building a healthier food trend in the country.
The Impact of Social Media on Users’ Health Habits
Here’s a question: are you one of those who frequently consult the internet whenever you wish to learn more about a particular matter in life? If you answered yes, worry not because thousands, possibly millions, of other people do the same.
Social media and the internet have undeniably penetrated our everyday routine and how we approach new things; we learn so much from it, from using the internet for research and gathering data to finding new people and places and engaging in different trends.
Today, internet trends have continuously shown their impact on how people adapt habits and practices just by witnessing other users. For example, during the lockdown, people spent so much time at home and surfing the internet, which resulted in the rise of video-sharing platforms such as TikTok. Tiktok, a short-form video hosting service, became the talk of the town when it comes to setting trends.
The Rise of User-Generated Content (UGCs)
Through this platform, people see how other users use products and activities and their effects. Aside from Tiktok, a more prominent platform, Youtube has caught up when creating trends through social media personalities. People are easily convinced to try a new product and activity due to the experience of seeing results from other users.
Hence, more and more brands utilize UGCs or user-generated content to feed on the need of people to see the effects of certain products while being used by other users.
The power of social media personalities, nowadays commonly called influencers, is seen now more than ever. From being a source of entertainment to having a pivotal role in selling products and setting trends, these personalities have become actual role models. People buy what they recommend and follow their routines, even regarding diets and health habits.
This year, people have been trying different diets, passing on meats and going for plant-based products, while some work on sustainable nutrition. Thus, this article lists the top nutrition trends for 2023. Whether you want to try a new diet, go for healthy diets, find new ways for weight management, build muscle, or simply eat more food with good health benefits, this article is for you.
Sustainable Nutrition: The Highlight of 2023 Nutrition Trends
Sustainable nutrition and climate-friendly food choice have been pushed for the last few years. This trend includes reducing the amount of meat and going for plant-based products. Becoming vegan and vegetarian is not new; however, more and more people are switching to plant-based diets after recognizing the benefits of going plant-based, not only for the body but also to fight climate change for the planet’s health.
Along with plant-based nutrition, sustainable nutrition also includes reducing food waste as the first step to achieving zero waste. In line with sustainable nutrition, here are some key trends you can try to support and help the country’s food and beverage industry.
Plant-Based Eating
Plant-based is diets are directly connected to sustainable nutrition. It is common knowledge of how nutritious vegetables are and why we must incorporate them into every meal. Plants are packed with health benefits and are nutrient dense. Hence, people are going for the healthier alternatives and have included more fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains, which help improve digestive health and are excellent sources of minerals and vitamins crucial for everyday healthy meals. It is also a good route to weight loss.
In addition to seeking to positive effects of plant-based eating, people incorporate more plant foods in their diet due to its impact on the environment and our food systems.
Can’t seem to let go of meat altogether? Don’t worry; eating meat is not all bad. Just make sure you consume healthy fats. Suppose you are coming to a party tomorrow — you can still enjoy the food with everyone. Today, more people would like to consider themselves flexitarian, a semi-vegetarian diet in which people predominantly consume plants with an occasional inclusion of meat and fish.
Personalized Nutrition
Today, people recognized that diets are and will never be a one-size-fits-all process. People now realize that personalized nutrition considers someone’s lifestyle, eating habits, and individual biomarkers to establish successful and practical dietary suggestions.
Functional Foods contain nutrients and components that one may need, so you can know what you might need in your body considering all dietary restrictions, activity levels, and body types.
Gut-Friendly Foods
Another one of the nutrition trends today is the positive effects of the microbiome on our brain health. Microbiomes are a collection of microbes that are produced in our guts. These enzymes help with digestion and benefit our immune system.
Hence, the consumption of gut-friendly food is essential since it does not only influence our gut health and well-being but as well as our physical level of performance.
It may be safe to say that we will be seeing more probiotics and prebiotics in the market. Likewise, we should also expect more products that target specific digestive issues due to people taking extra care of their gut health.
Mindful Eating and Healthy Eating Awareness
Before, people associated mindful eating and healthy eating with focusing on what they should not eat while having a long list of restrictions and bans.
Nowadays, however, people focus more on sustainable eating and have a better and more positive relationship with food for more healthy lifestyles.
Since people have realized that there is specific food for them to consume to get all the healthy nutrition they need to do their daily tasks, what comes with mindful eating is the ability to prepare healthy food and well-balanced meal for yourself and listen to your body.
Healthy Lifestyles to Accompany Your Diet
What you eat is crucial to staying healthy and ensuring you get the amount of nutrition you need in your body. That said to become healthy holistically; there are healthful habits you can observe to take care of your body.
Daily Exercise to Jumpstart Your Day
Simple practices like a few minutes of daily exercise to jump-start your day can significantly change how you feel about your body and is good for those who wish to lose weight. Likewise, meditation and yoga can improve the physical body and allow mental relaxation.
Going for Alcohol-free Drinks
Aside from physical activities, other habits like observing a healthy diet, can affect our overall well-being. Aside from eating more fruits and vegetables, you may also opt for non-alcohol-free drinks as healthier alternatives to liquor. Alcohol-free beers have now established themselves in the market.
In line with this, non-alcoholic wines are also making their way to the mainstream market. Additionally, the food industry and local and startup initiatives are developing beverages that bring the excitement and fun of alcohol minus its harmful effects on the body.
We only have one body; hence we need to take care of it and ensure that it is getting the proper nourishment through the food and drinks we put in our bodies. Aside from physical activities such as yoga and exercise, basic things such as complete sleep, proper hygiene, and drinking water will ensure that we are well-nourished and protected from possible health issues.
As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure, and trying these ways to boost our immunity and become better and healthier versions of ourselves this 2023 wouldn’t hurt.
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