Let Food Be
Thy Medicine
There’s a movement out there, ladies and gentlemen, and it focuses on how diet impacts health. According to The NPD Group, food used to be about taste, enjoyment, and sustenance. These three focuses have shifted, with now almost 80% of folks saying that they view “food as medicine.” Common foods most avoided are dairy, sodium, and sugar, with more than half of U.S. consumers lowering their intake of sodium and sugar. Also, superfoods are becoming more popular, although this word isn’t regulated nor does it have a scientific definition. Superfood is basically a catch-all word for nutrient-dense food that is believed to have a wellness benefit. And with that, I shall enjoy my functional IMMUNITY Flavia tea, which includes Vitamin C, Goji, and Ginger in preparation for colder days. Dare I say it… winter is coming!
Let The Wallet
Be Thy Spender
Let’s get into the numbers. Based on a survey of 2,000 Millennials, over the course of a year they spend over $2,240 at the grocery store and approximately $1,627 dining out. Quick refresher – Millennials are folks that are born between 1981 – 1996, and there are about 80 million of them in the US. When it comes to food, top priorities include cost (48%), nutrient density (46%), no artificial additives (40%), organic (39%), and plant based (37%). Additionally, over half (57%) of Millennials are following a special diet, and on average make 17 tweaks per year to their diet. Chew on that!
Yours Truly,
Tracie T.