TURMERIC has been gaining popularity. | TAMANNA RUME Pexels
Eat well, live well Positive food choices can impact your body, mind, lifestyle and the environment Lutho Pasiya AS WE enter 2022, the world is anticipating a fresh new year. With many more people focused on health than they may have been a year ago, this exciting awareness is affecting people’s food choices in a very positive way. This may also beneficially impact nutrition, lifestyle choices, and the environment, shaping 2022 into a bright, fresh year! We spoke to specialist dietitians Mbali Mapholi and Yuri Bhaga as well as Coyne Healthcare integrative health coach Laura Johnston on healthy food trends
to look out for this year and below is what they said. Bhaga’s predictions Foods for better immunity The pandemic has highlighted the importance of strong immunity. One of the best ways to support a healthy immune system is through a healthy varied and balanced diet. With a focus on micronutrients from fruits and vegetables. Spices such as turmeric and curcumin have also been gaining popularity.
Plant-based foods This trend started gaining traction a few years ago and it does not look like it will be slowing down anytime soon. While previously it seems there was a big push to go to the extreme and many people swapping over to veganism, now it seems there is more flexibility. This is great in that it encourages people to try something new, increase their plant foods, reduce their animalbased foods, all without feeling overly pressured. This can be seen mainly for dairy products as well
