Healthy Food Trends in 2021
Is your new year’s resolution to eat healthier? If it is, we don’t blame you – lockdown snacking was definitely a thing last year, and with the added indulgences of the holidays, January is a prime opportunity to make changes to what we eat and make our bodies happier and healthier.
The great news is that getting back on track in terms of nutritious food is not only a healthy goal, it’s a delicious one! Forget about extreme diets and crazy fads that inevitably pop up every January and check out instead these top healthy foods you can easily add to your every day diet but offer sustainable, real food options to satisfy your taste buds and your healthy lifestyle.
Turmeric and Ginger
Turmeric and ginger not only combine amazingly as flavours, but they both offer the added benefit of being natural immunity boosters. Try our turmeric and ginger bumble zest shot for an on-the-go boost or sip a leisurely turmeric tea from Pukka or turmeric latte by Sweet Revolution for some incredible flavours with added nutrition bonuses! Home cooks will also love these collections of recipes that feature turmeric or ginger for delicious meals that are sure to please!
Greek Yoghurt
Yoghurt is full of healthy bacteria, that is proven to positively affect health in a number of ways. It’s probiotic capabilities have been shown to not only improve gut health, but improve mental health, too, reducing anxiety, stress, and depression. With an ideal balance of proteins and carbohydrates, Greek yoghurt is a fantastic food option to include in your daily diet –check out these delicious Greek yoghurt recipes to get started!
Green Tea
Containing the amino acid theanine, which is believed to increase serotonin and dopamine (the “happy hormones”), green tea is known to provide a calming, relaxing effect on drinkers. It’s also caffeine free, making it an ideal substitute for that evening tipple for a great night’s sleep.
Nuts
Rich in nutrients, antioxidants, fiber, and protein, nuts are a fantastically healthy food. Walnuts are an incredible source of antioxidants, brazil nuts can combat anxiety, pecans and macadamia nuts have been shown to lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, almonds and hazelnuts appear to raise HDL (“good”) cholesterol levels, pistachios can lower triglycerides in obese and diabetic people, and brazil nuts, walnuts, and almonds have anti-inflammatory properties. In general, adding more nuts, nut milks, or nut butters into your diet this year can have some seriously good health benefits while tasting incredible, too!
Chickpeas
Full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, chickpeas offer a wealth of health benefits and are the up and coming protein-packed staple for those dedicated to (or trying out) a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle this year. Reap the deliciously healthy benefits of it yourself with some homemade hummus, an incredible Indian curry, or use chickpea flour in one of these unique recipes.
Açai
These antioxidant-rich, nutrient-packed fruits (often referred to as berries) have a short shelf life, so are only available outside their native Brazil in frozen pulp, powder, or juice form -but even in these processed forms they still contain amazing health benefits! Açai is full of healthy fats, antioxidants, and plant compounds that may improve cholesterol levels, combat colon and bladder cancer, and even improve memory. Try blending some acai pulp, available at Leo Foods, in your favourite smoothies or breakfast bowls this year to take advantage of this trending (and for good reason) not-too-sweet earthy/berry/dark chocolate flavoured superfood!
Healthy Food Options at Leo Foods
No matter what healthy food options you are choosing this year, Leo Foods can help. We proudly offer a wealth of healthy, sustainable, ethical options including organic, vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, and superfoods that meet the healthiest of lifestyles. And our ever-increasing healthy product lines are available to both retail and wholesale customers so local home cooks and restaurant, catering, and hospitality companies alike can easily find what they are looking for this year.
Discover our complete range of international foods by visiting our website or browsing our e-catalogue. If you are looking for a trade account, get in touch with us for fast and easy setup with great wholesale pricing. Retail customers are always welcome to pop in to our cash and carry warehouse to browse and discover all the amazing foods and flavours we offer.
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