Every new year, people make resolutions to break bad habits or start good ones. Generally, everyone is focused on self-improvement and wellness. By the time you read this, we will be in the second week of February, and you know what that means? Most New Year’s resolutions are starting to fail. While many of us will let these often-unattainable resolutions slide, health and nutrition trends provide an important window to consumer behavior. And it seems food trends in 2019 are predicted to follow a similar course of awareness and improvement, as Mintel has predicted that one of these will focus on healthy aging (“Mintel Announces Three Global Food and Drink Trends for 2019,” November 14, 2018).
As the population of people over the age of 60 continues to grow, there’s a stronger interest in longevity. Many better-for-you trends focus on certain age groups, but it’s important to note that people should not wait before taking an interest in how the food choices they make can impact their health later in life. And, although Americans are aging, they are looking to stay healthy and active.