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NUTS FOR NUTS: How food and diet trends
influence what we eatBrooke Delfino,
Editor & Accredited Practising Dietitian at Australian Healthy Food Guide magazine
1970s
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Today
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THEN VS NOW
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‘Insta-worthy’ food…
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FOOD & DIET TRENDSWhen does something become a trend?
TRENDS
Slow evolution
Meets consumer needs
Gains power over time
They may be fads within trendsTrend: healthy eating
Fad: low-carb diet
FADS Short-lived Fuelled by popularity Driven by social media
& celebrities (‘jump on the bandwagon’)
Followers soon fall away (‘jump off the bandwagon’)
So, what’s making headlines in 2019?
Low-carb (LCHF)
Paleo / Ketogenic
Plant-based
Vegan / Vegetarian
Sustainability
Fasting (5:2 diet, 16:18)
Gut health
Fermented foods
‘Free from’ (gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, nut free)
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TREND: LOW CARB / KETO / PALEO
What is it? ~50-70g carbs/day = 1/3 of usual intake
Restricts grains, legumes, starchy veg, some fruit, dairy foods, sugary & refined foods (cakes, biscuits etc)
Encourages fats (meat, coconut oil, avocado, butter, nuts)
What effect does this have on nut consumption? Positive!
Nut-based, low-carb raw treats (bliss balls, raw slices etc)
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TREND: PLANT-BASED / VEGAN
What is it? Focus on plant foods – fruit, vegies, grains,
legumes, nuts, seeds, meat alternatives (tofu, tempeh)
Limits or restricts animal products (meat, fish, eggs, dairy etc)
What effect does this have on nut consumption? Positive!
Nuts are a source of protein & healthy fats whole nuts, nuts butters, nut flour, nut milks
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TREND: ‘FREE FROM’
What is it? 1 in 10 kids under 12 months old will develop
a food allergy (egg, cow’s milk, wheat nuts)
7 in 10 shoppers buy gluten-free products
1 in 4 people buy dairy-free alternatives
Nut-free policy in some schools due to allergies
What effect does this have on nut consumption? Rise in nut-free snacks for kids (legume-based snacks)
Also increase nut-based products for GF & DF diets
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TREND: SNACKING1 in 3 Aussies will eat a snack instead of a meal
Snacking is replacing 3 square meals
What do Aussies look for in a snack?1. Relieve hunger
2. Nourishment – must be healthy (portable nutrition)
3. Superfoods are in demand
4. Plant power
NUTS: The perfect snack!
On average, Aussies eat just 5.2g of nuts a day! Aim for 30g per day WHY?
Lowers risk of heart diseases& type 2 diabetes
Lowers cholesterol Reduces appetite Helps with weight management Portable & TASTE GOOD!
Source: Nuts for Life
What else influences nut consumption?
Availability
Price $10/kg peanuts vs $77/kg pine nuts
TV cooking shows MasterChef
My Kitchen Rules
Celebrities Chef Pete Evans activated almonds
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5 ways to eat more nuts!
1. Sprinkle over salads 2. Crust fish or meat with
crushed nuts3. Toss through a stir-fry 4. Stir through yoghurt with
fresh or dried fruit5. Blitz into pesto
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