If you are anything like us, we feel pretty certain that after the gluttony that is Christmas, you too are fairly set on making a fresh and healthy start to the new year.
The last few years have seen us bombarded with a varity of health food trends, from smoothie bowls to charcoal lattes – all a must they would have you believe – if you want to make your skin glow, your waistline shrink and generally just improve your life altogether.
But if you have already embraced kimchi and kefir and cauliflower rice, don’t even think about resting on your healthy laurels just yet.
Nope. To be healthy and health conscious in 2018, here are five new healthy food trends you’ll no doubt be embracing at some point in the new year:
1. Veganism
Fuelled by a desire to be healthier, feel better, be kinder to the planet, lose weight (and follow in the footsteps of so many celebrities), more and more people are going vegan these days. And in 2018, according to the experts, this radical lifestyle change will become even more mainstream, as more and more of us ditch the meat and dairy for other and healthier alternatives.
Vegan-friendly restaurants are popping up (and even mainstream restaurants are quickly adding vegan options to their menus), and supermarkets are all introducing vegan sections and lines.
2. Prebiotics
You might have already introduced probiotics (you know, those gut-friendly bacteria) to your diet, but make way for prebiotics now too – related, as the name would suggest, to probiotic and with the power to support good bacteria in your digestive system, while also helping fight the bad ones.
While nutrition experts advise eating whole foods such as fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds keep your gut healthy, we will also see the rise of “prebiotic” foods, supplements and snacks.
3. Birch water
Gotten used to sipping on some coconut water after you finish a work-out? You might want to swap that for a bottle of birch water come 2018, my friend.
Why? Well, according to the experts, this beverage is full of skin-brightning vitamin C, and has many health benefits, include clearing skin, detoxing the liver, easing arthritis and reducing bloating.
4. Powders with superpowers
If you think turmeric has already reached its peak, think again.
This little miracle worker, alongside some other pretty powerful powders too, are all set to take centre stage in wellness circles in the year to come. Matcha, cacao, baobab and turmeric should all feature in your food choices if you want to stay young, fit and healthy, and there are a million different ways to include these in your daily diet.
We have embraced the turmeric (golden) latte, and there is no going back now.
(Image via Clean Living Guide)
5. Apple cider vinegar
This ancient fix-it-all remedy has a list of health- and beauty benefits as long as your arm: It settles an upset stomach, soothes a sore throat, prevents indegestion, aids in weight loss, can get rid of dandruff, prevents candida, controls blood sugar, boosts energy, relieve muscle soreness, strengthens your immune system – and much, much more.
In 2018 this concoctions will go mainstream, experts predicts.
