Feeling healthy, happy and energised helps us to make the most of life and deal with its daily challenges.
Diet is one of the key aspects for achieving such a sense of wellbeing and good nutrition is essential for both good physical and mental health. As a chef you’ll know the importance of food in supplying different nutrients to maintain optimum health, as each one has a set of crucial roles to keep our bodies functioning.
According to recent research conducted by The Food People, consumers have become “tropical obsessed” as individuals look for holiday twists in their daily lives to boost their moods and give them that holiday feeling! Watermelon, coconut, passionfruit and mango are amongst some of the favourites. In terms of dishes - homemade mango salsa, goat curry, jerk chicken, plus lesser known dishes such as bbq pineapple and coconut pavlova. There has also been growth in tropical and Caribbean spices, marinades and flavours - particularly for BBQ’s and summer eating.
Recent studies show that more people would like to eat more seafood due to the many factors that are increasing consumer interest, such as the health credentials - particularly in oily fish. Consumers are becoming progressively aware about their health and immunity due to the current climate and fish can be an excellent source of protein and vitamin D.
We’ve seen a huge shift in consumer buyer behaviour over the last couple of months with shoppers choosing to purchase local, seasonal produce due to supply chain challenges supermarkets have experienced, individuals becoming more aware of their carbon footprint and having more time to prepare home-cooked meals - not forgetting about the endless health benefits.
