Where 2019 was all about strength training, Fear of carbs and importance of protein in your diet and detox diets, 2020 is going to be one step ahead of some existing practices with more innovative and new concepts or complete fall back of some. Diksha Chhabra, founder of Diksha Chhabra Fitness Consultations charts out some of the biggest diet trends to be seen in 2020 for HerZindagi:
Home cooked or cooking food from the scratch is gaining popularity. People have started to make their breads, confectioneries, Pasta and even Dairy products at home. With increasing awareness of the Harmful effects of Preservatives and Refined /Processed flour, sugar etc. Many have already switched to go an extra mile by either cooking at home or buy from trusted brands that promises authentic and Healthy products.
From the past decade the food industry has been revolutionised with new studies and ideas. Consumers are more aware and have become Health conscious. So much so if they choose to eat out, they don’t want to deviate from their diet. The restaurants and gourmet bars cannot afford to miss the changing trend and choices. Hence almost all the restaurants have adopted Healthy meal options for weight watchers and many new players have come in Healthy meal segment.
Be it switching from regular wheat flour to mix grain or no grain flour like Almond or coconut, Sugar replaced by Natural sweeteners like Erythritol, Stevia, Maple Syrup and Agave and regular dairy with options like Almond/coconut milk and Tofu etc. 2020 is going to be full of surprises with more such healthier replacements that are expected to see in the market.
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We all have grown up with a fear of Fat considering it bad for Health and biggest reason for weight gain. Although recent studies have proved that Fat alone is not the culprit for obesity and Fat gain in body, It is the combination of fat with carbs that lead to high cholesterol, fatty liver or more than required fat accumulation in your body.
On the contrary Fat is an important macronutrient and has vital roles in our body. Nutritionists recommend to add good fat in your daily diet in the form of Ghee, butter, coconut butter, nut butters and whole Nuts.
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The flexitarian diet works on a concept of flexibility and is considered one of the most comfortable diets in recent times. A flexitarian is a semi vegetarian that sticks with plant based meal options mostly but does take animal based products too in moderation. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes are the major sources to provide nutrients in this diet but one an animal based product is added time to time.
Intermittent fasting diet or 16:8 diet has recently shown positive changes in many people lives where in one has to fast for16 hours and eat within 8 hours window.. it might sound difficult to someone is actually not because those 16 hours most of it is slept through. You can pick an 8 hour window as per your comfort, It can be 10 am to 6 pm or 12 - 8 pm. This diet has not just been helpful in loosing weight but improving overall health and metabolic activities in human body.
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