Over the years, we have seen significant development in diet trends. It is worth noting that this year has also witnessed some changes in dietary orientations thanks to increasing awareness of health, technological availability, and environmental concerns. As we are about to wrap up 2024, let’s take a look at the diet trends that dominated our plates throughout the year.
Dr Shuchi Sharma, Chief Dietician, Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital, Nagar Road, Pune and Tanya Khanna, Nutritionist and Yoga Trainer, Alyve Health, India’s fastest-growing health-tech platform shared about diet trends that dominated the year 2024.
5 Diet Trends That Ruled The Year 2024
Here are the diet trends that ruled the year 2024:
Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet is one of the popular diet trends that was embraced by people around the world. This diet trend is known to offer several health benefits. It comprises a variety of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, olive oil and low-fat fish. The best part about this diet is that it can be modified to suit Indian tastes.
Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting (IF) is one of the oldest yet effective methods of weight management. It has gained significant traction in 2024, especially the 16-hour fast and 8-hour window to eat appears to be the most popular. Perhaps more importantly, many Indians practise this trend as it is consistent with the concepts of Vrat/upwas (fast) in Hindu culture.
Plant-Based Diets
From John Abraham to Sonam Kapoor, several celebs have claimed their reliance on plant-based diets. This trend is not simply vegetarianism, which has already quite a large share, but veganism—reducing the intake of animal products.
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Local Superfoods
As the tides of globalisation turn, attention has begun to shift back towards local superfoods, with edibles such as quinoa and avocado losing their hold. Millets, which include ragi, jowar, and bajra, have regained popularity as they are highly nutritious, gluten-free, and eco-friendly they are ideal for cultivation in India. Aside from millet, other indigenous superfoods such as moringa, amla, and turmeric are also becoming widely accepted for their multiple health advantages.
Low-carb, High-Fat (LCHF) Diets
Apart from ketogenic diets, other low-carb trends like high-fat diets are emerging. They are based on considering fat as a primary energy source and can include variations like the carnivore diet or the Atkins diet.
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If you are planning to consider any of the above diet trends for the upcoming year, make sure to consult a dietician.
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