Health Hotline Magazine | January 2023

FOOD + BEVERAGE TRENDS

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WE’LL SIMPLIFY SNACKING

Is it just us, or does it seem like snacks have gotten a little out of control? So many snacks nowadays are turbo-charged with herbs, vitamins, or other sup plement-style nutrients that it’s hard to really know what’s in our granola bar. Amidst all the functional foods hubbub, in 2023 consumers are opting for the simpler choice by going back to real food.

THE SOBER CURIOUS MOVEMENT CONTINUES TO GROW

Let’s let supplements be supplements and food be food. This year we’ll see a rise in snacks made from famil iar ingredients (aka, food!) that also provide plenty of protein to keep us energized. Snacks like jerky, trail mixes, nuts, and seeds are protein powered and on the rise. Packed with nutrition, easy to pack and transport for whatever your day requires, and reliably delicious, these snacks are sure to be trendy

The Sober Curious Movement is all about becoming more aware of your drinking habits and developing a healthier relationship with alcohol, which can have huge positive effects on your physical and mental health. In sync with this sober curious movement, we’ll see individuals taking breaks from alcohol and spending time in social settings without drinking, or choosing alcohol-free libations. Sober curious yourself? Try out one of many refreshing spirit-free drink recipes. Offer a fun DIY alcohol free drink station for guests at the next social gathering you host. Participating in dry January is another popular way to take a temporary break from alcohol. Whatever your approach, see how you feel and consider what sober curious means to you.

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WE’LL INDULGE SENSIBLY WITH HEALTHY-ISH COMFORT FOODS

While we all know that the foundation of a healthy diet is built on an abundance of vegetables, quality proteins, and healthy fats, we all deserve a treat now and then. In 2023, it will be easier than ever to indulge sensibly with upgraded versions of familiar comfort foods. Love soda? Try a probiotic fizzy Poppi drink instead. Love ice cream? Try an Alden’s Organic 100 calorie mini ice cream sandwich. Love savory snacks? Check out literally any product in the chip aisle by Siete Foods. Maybe your sensible indulgence is a well-earned glass of wine? Grab one that’s certified organic or biodynamic. Whatever your comfort foods look like, in 2023 you’ll find a version that does the trick while also being just a little bit better.

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A trend that stands alone while also touching every other trend this year will be a new way of eating called the Regenivore Diet. Eating like a regenivore means making food choices that support your health and the health of the planet. Of course, it involves building delicious, healthy, and satisfying meals that provide essential nutrients the body needs to function optimally and support healthy blood sugar balance. But eating this way also supports the planet’s health, because it emphasizes nourishing foods that are grown by farmers and ranchers who prioritize practices that sustain and regenerate the soil, water, biodiversity, and the overall ecosystem in which they function. This includes foods that are organic, non-GMO, regeneratively grazed, humanely raised, and sustainably sourced. What’s not to love about that!? After all, the Earth is what we all have in common, and sustaining and regenerating the land is essential for not only providing for us today, but for generations to come.

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