2022 was the year for redefining “healthy.”
Healthy ispersonal; it’s not one size fits all.
Alternative Coffees
Coffee lovers abound, and on EatingWell.com we saw interest in coffee grow 36% this year.
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As with last year, we continue to see more alternative coffee products coming to market.
The flavor of the moment?
“It was so different from anything I’ve ever tried before,” she says.
Jamie Vespa
Upcycled Foods
Coffee production typically generates a ton of waste.
(A breakout term means that the search term grew exponentially in the last 12 months.)
Beyond coffee, more and more producers are looking for ways to repurpose byproducts from food production.
Jamie Vespa, M.S., RD
It’s also a key ingredient in some J-beauty and K-beauty products for its touted antioxidant benefits.
Recipe to try:Yuzu Kosho Vinaigrette
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In fact, we’re seeing that the opposite is true.
Interest in “copycat” recipes is up 167% this year on EatingWell.com.
Google Trends shows similar trends, with specific recipe terms up year over year.
If you’re watching your sodium intake, saving restaurant meals for special occasions may help.
Another benefit of eating in: cost savings.
Dining out can add up quickly.
For example an order of Starbucks' popular egg bites will cost you around $5 for two bites.
you might make your own copycat version at home for around $1.75 for two egg bites.
Pictured Recipe:Copycat Starbucks Spinach & Mushroom Egg Bites
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According to thePinterest Predicts 2023 report, “the hottest superfoods will be from the sea.
Over at Google Trends, “salicornia salt” was a breakout trend this year.
A relatively new product,Green Saltis a plant-based salt alternative from Baja California.
On EatingWell.com, views on spritz recipes grew 52% this year.
Pictured Recipe:Gin & Blackberry Spritz
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In the market, grocers are leaning into seafood sustainability.
Should we all stop eating lobster?
The answer is:it’s complicated.
Innovation is playing a bigger role in how seafood is sourced and produced.
And more plant-based seafood options are now on the market.
Adaptogen Drinks
you might have your ashwagandha and drink it too, so to speak.
More and more beverage products are incorporating adaptogenic ingredients in their offerings.
Some adaptogen drink brands are leaning into the nonalcoholic trend too.
For people looking for a relaxing drink to unwind without the alcohol, adaptogen drinks present an interesting alternative.
And, as such, they can command a higher price.
It’s a popular supplement touted for lowering blood sugar and helping to reduce inflammation, among other benefits.
Ginseng is also a common ingredient inenergy drinks.
“Ginseng is generally considered safe for consumption in adults.
So it will be interesting to see how it changes agriculture if it becomes popular.”
This will be one to watch.
Timing for when purple tomatoes will be available at your local grocery store is still TBD.
