Top 10 Healthy Food Trends for 2017

The 2016 has a lot to offer from new phone styles new food innovations. Now that 2016 has ended, varieties of healthy foods, preparations and serving has been predicted already for another year.

Here are some of the food predictions that you may want to indulge with for the year 2017.

1. Bean Pastas
Beans became loud for the year 2016, but expect to see more of it on 2017 especially in pasta form for spaghetti specialties to rotini. These bean pastas are made of grain-free bean flours which make it rich on fiber and protein.

2. Fermented Foods
The popularity of fermented foods from year 2016 will even become louder for the following year. Gluten problems have been surrounding us lately and eating fermented veggies like kimchi are really getting into people’s concern to prevent such disease.

3. Veggie for Chips
Don’t even think about veggie chips that are usually sold in stores and the ones you see in advertisements. They only claim that they have real vegetables but they don’t! You can do these snacks out from your own kitchen if you want an authentic one. You can even do good flavors out from potatoes, beets and Brussels sprouts. Recipes are already available online for free on some websites.

4. Seaweed products
The year of 2017 is more on health concerns, so storing more seaweed products would be predicted this year. Seaweed is mostly known for its high nutrients and low in calorie content which is also good for health conscious people. Seaweed are also dried and come out on packages which are easy to consume and can be used as toppings for different foods.

5. Sugar Alternatives
Sugar will come in different sources for 2017. These sugars will act as alternatives for the usual white sugar we have in store. There will be date sugar, coconut sugar and more. Of course, too much of anything is not good for the body so you might want to control your scoops to prevent unnecessary health issues.

6. Jerky
Jerky is not just a snack that is usually consumed by people living in cold areas for its capability not just to provide protein but to also keep the body warm. In 2017, aside from that fact, jerky will become more available in stores. Not just for one variety but also in other meat and seafood options like lamb jerky and salmon jerky. Having the most of protein is usually the target for its consumption but you want to watch for the sodium content used for its preservation.

7. Bone Broth
Bone broths are usually used for gravy making and special Chinese and other dishes. However, for 2017, bone broths will become available on any bars especially coffee shops. It’ll be one of the options aside from sweet blends. It is claimed that bone broths will help these are not yet sup lessen and prevent gut and wrinkle problems, though this claims are not yet supported by science. The fun fact for bone broth is that it can still be part of your diet less the fats and more of the marrow.

8. Turmeric
Expect turmeric to still climb the list of spices for the year 2017. Aside from its strong flavor, turmeric has health benefits which make it one of the most favorite spices for different dishes especially for Indian recipes. Some of the New Year recipes will also include not just turmeric dishes but also drinks.

9. Go Vegan
Vegan world will still go viral for the year 2017. It became trendy last year as people start to become health conscious when it comes to food. Aside from the reason of losing weight, avoiding dairy and meat products can also keep you far from illness and make your life longer. There’s always a way to lessen your cravings for meats and dairy products and that’s to keep your fridge and kitchen full of fresh vegetables and fruits plus spices too.

10. Grain Bowl Delights
In the year 2017 vegan and health conscious people or not can still continue to enjoy the grain bowls they want to personal through their favorite veggie toppings and sauce. Grain bowls are easy to love and it’s flexible for different types of taste buds. You can also prepare it in advance if you are having dinners and inviting everyone for a simple meal.