| Trends For Eating Healthy Foods | | | | food items to eat. The dietitians combine the |
| Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables | | | | convenience factor with good sound nutrition. Some |
| One of the top trends today for healthy eating is | | | | supermarket even have a dietitian for shoppers to |
| consuming fresh fruit and vegetables and not much | | | | consult on special diets or who give lectures and meet |
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| Some people eat primarily fresh fruits, grains and | | | | Organic food is sold now in regular supermarkets. |
| vegetable with occasional pieces of meat for protein. | | | | Slowly it is becoming more mainstream to eat organic |
| They have a diet low in fat and high in fiber. | | | | fruits, vegetable, grains, meats, and other items. Local |
| Consumers that follow this plan are less likely to | | | | farm markets sell organic produce that consumers can |
| develop hypertension, diabetes and cancer. Many | | | | buy. Even some restaurants cook with only organic |
| studies show this is a healthy way to eat. People are | | | | products. Diets like the Mediterranean diet have given |
| looking for foods to eat with health benefits when | | | | organic food some great press. There are many more |
| dining out and cooking at home. Many consumers are | | | | farm markets in 2008 than there were ten years ago. |
| interested in cancer preventing fruits and vegetable. | | | | Another trend is there is more concern over food |
| They are looking at the ingredients in foods like calcium | | | | safety. The food scare this year with tomatoes and |
| in yogurt and anti oxidants in some vegetables. | | | | peppers make consumer more aware of washing |
| More consumers are buying food from local farm | | | | fruits and vegetables as very important. It is also |
| markets and farms. They are aware that sustainable | | | | important to know where products are grown and |
| food is often better grown locally. It does not have to | | | | how they are handled for safety. |
| travel miles to get to your supermarket or table. Some | | | | Consumers busy lifestyle and interest in food and |
| consumers are growing their own vegetables in the | | | | dieting has created personal chef services for |
| garden during warm weather months. Shopping for | | | | consumers with the necessary income. Some |
| seasonal fruits and vegetables in season is another | | | | restaurants have meal delivery and many diet |
| trend many consumers and restaurants have started. | | | | companies will deliver food items they manufacture to |
| They cook recipes based around the seasonal fruits, | | | | your home. Companies like Atkins, NutraSystem, and |
| vegetables and dairy items in the region. | | | | Zone Gourmet are a few of these companies |
| Busier Life Styles More Convenience | | | | Consumer want to know more about where the food |
| Consumers are busy but still want healthy food that is | | | | they eat comes from and how it is packaged and |
| convenient. Restaurants and supermarkets are | | | | made. Food with probiotics again like yogurt are |
| addressing this issue by providing healthier choices for | | | | becoming popular with consumers because they help |
| consumer to buy. Many supermarket and even some | | | | digestion. |
| restaurants are hiring dietitians to consult with on what | | | | |