Balance March Issue 2018 - 27

TREND OF AN ERA

tasty trends

HEALTH

Culinary counter intelligence for your food this spring

GREEN EATING
You'll be consuming with less of a conscience as brands use the concept of
food waste as a way to inspire product innovation. Look to Toast Ale, made
using surplus bread with all profits going to charity.

Safeguard yourself
with the very
latest trends
in wellbeing

FOOD AS MEDICINE
Diets will be increasingly motivated by the medicinal properties in foods.
The effect certain food groups have on your mental and physical health will
become more and more important.

1. Gut health to become
mainstream
We're already seeing the
rise of gut influencers
like Edible Alchemy's DIY
fermentation-foodie Alexis
Goertz. Innovative products
range from probiotic drinks
and supplements to athome testing kits.

EDIBLE ACTIVISM
Food will be used as a medium to create change in communities. Your next
supper club will have a social purpose similar to 'roaming restaurant' Mazi
Mas, encouraging people from diverse cultures to cook and eat together.

Meat is
murder

2. Beauty being redefined
You'll crave organic
products that treat skin
from the inside. Look to
the-moment-is.com for
inspiration, from reviews
and personal stories to
DIY natural beauty recipes.

CHEWING GOES BLACK
Activated charcoal was once used to treat food poisoning (and hangovers)
but is also a great way to purge yourself of toxins. Expect a big health kick to
come from black breads, smoothies or desserts.

greens are for go

SOURCES: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NUTRITION, JAMA MEDICINE, DIABETES CARE

NEURO NUTRITION
The nootropics (smart drugs) market is about to go through huge growth.
Expect edible brain boosts to work their way into your every day routine
for much improved cognitive function.

GREATER
WEIGHT LOSS
WHEN GOING
VEGETARIAN

LONGER LIFE IF
YOU'RE A VEGETARIAN

LESS LIKELY TO DIE
FROM FOOD RELATED
ILLNESSES IF VEGETARIAN

FOOD
Julia Turshen is author
of Feed the Resistance
(£10.99, Chronicle),
named Best Cookbook
of 2017 by Eater, as
well as a food culture
expert, taking part
in discussions all
over the globe on
food activism.
@Julia Turshen

%
LOWER RISK OF METABOLIC
SYNDROME LINKED TO
OBESITY IF VEGETARIAN

FITNESS
Dr Spencer Nadolsky,
instead of crawling
to drugs companies,
reveals how to
heal your body
with exercise and
nutrition for the
lifestyle-before
pharmaceuticals we
could all benefit from.
@DrNadolsky

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3. Workplace wellness
With the rise in co-working
hubs, offices are honing
in on in-house wellness.
Placing staff at the centre
will reduce sick days and
increase productivity.
4. Rest seriously
Sleep will be a hot topic,
with apps and products
designed to help you make
the most of your downtime.
Nap pods, such as Pop &
Rest are, cropping up to
help you get a breather, too.
5. Collagen will be
everywhere
Research says taking it as a
supplement will make you
look younger but it also
improves gut health so you
can expect to see it in more
foods, not just bone broth.
6. Speakers replace knives
Some cancers can now be
treated with non-invasive
ultrasound therapy that kills
the affected cells without
having to cut them out.
7. On-off fasting takes off
The idea of fasting and nonfasting during a defined
period is picking up pace.
Studies show it can improve
insulin sensitivity. Seek
professional help before
you try it, though.

http://www.the-moment-is.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Balance March Issue 2018