Food Trends 2017: What a Nutritionist Sees and Hopes You'll See

By Keith-Thomas Ayoob, Ed.D., R.D. A new year brings an opportunity to reflect on and reevaluate our lives. When you're a registered dietitian/nutritionist, it's also time to review food trends for 2017. That's why I look forward to the annual "What's Trending in Nutrition," a survey from Pollack Communications based on interviews with thousands of registered dietitians. Here's the survey's list of "Top 10 Superfoods" for 2017: 1 Seeds, such as chia and hemp 6 Kale 2 Avocados 7 Green tea 3 Nuts, such as almonds and walnuts 8 Coconut products 4 Fermented foods, such as yogurt 9 Exotic fruits 5 Ancient grains 10 Salmon   With lists such as these I always wonder if people understand that a "superfood" may fall in and out of favor. That doesn't make it any less a superfood. In my work at the Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center, I have to balance superfood trends against factors such as cost. Ancient grains, such as quinoa and spelt, are terrific foods, but they're far more expensive than some traditional whole grains. Super substitutes for superfoods Salmon deserves to be considered a superfood due to its healthful protein and omega-3 fats. But the subject of fish can also get political and elitist, such as when experts recommend only wild salmon. Farmed salmon actually has more omega-3 fats than wild at about one-third the price. Even so, fresh salmon―farmed or wild―is often beyond the reach of my patients. What's the solution? Well, ca...
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