Forbes Health Advisory Board members share their predictions of the biggest food, fitness and wellness trends we are likely to see in 2024.
Plant-based diets
Experts expect that plant-based diets will continue to be popular in 2024 with the suggestion that people will be increasingly conscious of the quality of plant-based foods, eating foods that are based around wholesome fruit and vegetables, pulses, nuts and seeds rather than processed plant based items and ultra-processed 'fake' meat products and avoiding meat, eggs and dairy products. Planned well, a plant-based diet can be nutrient-dense, high in fibre, healthy fats, protein, vitamins and minerals. It is a very healthy way of eating and can meet all of your nutrient needs.
Well-rounded diets
It is accepted a well-balanced diet provides the energy you need to keep active throughout the day, together with nutrients you need for growth and repair, helping you to stay strong and healthy and help to prevent diet-related illness, such as cancer.
One trend which experts expect to reduce in popularity is rigorous diets like intermittent fasting and keto and their replacement with more healthy eating plans like the Mediterranean diet, known as one of the best for optimal health and optimal enjoyment, which ensures people will be more likely make it a lifestyle not a short-term fad.
Sustainability
Experts predict that regenerative agriculture, uncycled ingredients, environmentally-conscious packaging and other climate-conscious practices will continue to gain momentum due to our growing climate crisis.
We can eat more sustainably by:
Group exercise
Experts are suggesting individuals will embrace group workouts and social sports as more people want interactions with other people. At this time, more people are becoming aware of how important relationships, meaningful connections and community are and this will lead to an increase in in-person engagement, rather than virtual exercise activities.
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