9 Health Food Trends to be Really Excited About for 2017 !

Hello Lovely! First, I want to start off by saying that I FREAKING LOVE HEALTH FOOD TRENDS! I am an addict to trying new things and health food is at the top of the list of fun things to try. I love to read these lists to see what is up and coming in the world of wellness! So I can anxiously wait the arrival of new products on the scene and watch them become more readily available in the grocery stores. Heck I remember when I couldn’t find matcha tea at the whole foods bout a year ago– and now you can find it all over!

I created this list based on things that I think will happen in the next year and products that I have noticed have done exceptionally well but haven’t quite reached the masses yet! I practically live at whole foods and I try new products on the regular as well as work for a rising organic protein bar company. (so I see a lot of products moving around and get to chat with people on the regular) It is honestly one of my favorite thing to wander around whole foods and try out a new product that I find LOL. Seriously top 10 favorite things to do. Anyway let’s get started on 2017 health food trends……

Bulletproof Coffee – Fat + Coffee. If you haven’t heard of bulletproof coffee before it was a concoction created by Dave Asprey to give you laser focus, energy, and reduce cravings! Personally, I think it tastes pretty good, but I am not a big fan of drinking fat in my coffee, as I would rather have it plain. BUT I know that sometimes it just takes practice to like something and I know the benefits of adding fat into coffee are too great to ignore. I am hoping to see this trend pop up in coffee shops as I think this would be a great idea to start offering their own version of Bulletproof coffee. I think a lot of people (even non-health nuts) would like this version and it is a much better option than a sugar-laden latte from Starbucks. And you don’t have to put fat only in your coffee either! Personally, I love it in my morning energizing hot chocolate and my matcha tea! It keeps me full and energized and helps to absorb all the nutrients in our food! #winwin So give it a try at home and before you know it expect to see it popping up in coffee shops all over! And if you want to make this the legit way – hop over to Dave Asprey’s site and read on how to make the Perfect cup of Bulletproof coffee.
Bone Broth – Bone broth has made its way on the scene with making its appearance in JEWEL. (Chicago based grocery), I have only seen one brand in bottles which is EPIC. There is a lot more options online, but I have yet to see these in stores… I would also like to see bone broth sold in coffee shops or even at whole foods served hot and warm! Buying it atthe grocery store is awesome…but it’s cold so you cannot even drink right away! So please make an experience in coffee shops too – please!

3. Community-Based Fitness – If there is ONE thing the entire world is craving more of…I would have to say that is community. I know that’s what I am craving. The reason that Crossfit and OTF (Orange Theory Fitness) are so successful has been their ability to center it around community. People are craving community more than ever especially in this digital age where we practically LIVE online and the connections aren’t just quite as real as in person. I mean what better way than to make friends with people who have similar beliefs and interests and help each other become healthier! I believe that this is going to be the new wave of fitness models and more and more communities are going to pop up.
4. Grain-Free Tortillas – More and more people are going grain-free and this means higher demand for grain-free products like tortillas! (because tacos are LIFE) I have personally tried these tortillas and they equal so much GOODNESS! Yum! This company did a great job of offering a variety of options all grain-free! Almond flour tortillas, cassava flour tortillas, and cassava and chia tortillas! I really liked the taste of these tortillas and they are very simple and clean ingredients! Check them out here or your local health food store.5. Micro-Brew Kombucha –Kombucha has been blowing up the stores and I have seen so many new brands available! But I think that
kombucha is going to grow even more and companies are going to focus on creating more custom and specialty flavors. The people who drink kombucha are foodies and all foodies love artisan crafted food and I think kombucha is no exception as you can brew up any flavor you could image! Also, I expect to see it available in more bars! Yes! A whole tap of kombucha. Well & Good and other wellness publications mention how the wave of the no-alcohol movement is here and what better to replace alcohol then with a nice glass of kombucha.

6. Collagen in all the juices, smoothies, and drinks. – Collagen has been popping up everywhere and has been the number one food (supplement) to add into your diet for glowing skin! And since it is tasteless it can be mixed into all kinds of food and drinks. I expect to see Collagen in more and more products, juices, and smoothies. (pictured below) This is a high quality brand of collagen peptides – Vital Proteins!

7. Turmeric – The rise of Golden Milk lattes and Indian food bowls. Since the benefits of this anti-inflammatory spice are just too great to not put into anything and everything, I expect to see it all around. I cannot imagine what other products we might see it in! If anything, Starbucks needs to get on the wagon and create a golden milk latte. I haven’t seen too many turmeric lattes pre-bottled and it wouldn’t surprise me if turmeric style drinks show up in refrigerator drink section in 2017. I have tried GT Kombucha’s turmeric ginger kombucha which is the only product I can think of that has turmeric. But just watch, soon you will see it everywhere you turn!

8. Dairy-Free Ice Cream – So many people are moving away from dairy and more and more dairy free options are going to be popping up everywhere. Coconut ice cream is quite popular, but even treats like avocado ice cream are popping up! UM – yes please, I might have to grab some of this to try for the weekend. I’ll let you know how it goes…

9. Fermented Coffee – Last, but not least, I got super pumped when I saw this… Fermented coffee? Yes please! Any reason to have gut-healing coffee in my life and I am all on board! My gut health has become a huge focus for me this last year and I have noticed how much coffee can mess it up. I did finally jump on the cold-brew wagon and I am so glad that I did because it is addicting and I think it helped my stomach tolerate more coffee again because lately I feel fine drinking 1-2 cups here and there! YAY! But – this fermented coffee… I am buying this as soon as its available! And don’t worry, I’ll let you know how it tastes!