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Ancient grains, avocado, green tea, seeds and nuts, coconut products, Greek yogurt, gluten-free, GMO-free and eco-labels are trending up, while “low-fat” is fizzling, according to the “What’s Trending in Nutrition” survey from Pollock Communications and Today’s Dietitian. Here’s what registered dietitians predict will be trending in 2015.
Sprinkle your superfoods. This year, most registered dietitians named seeds and nuts (54%) as the superfoods that will reign in 2015. Kale remains the Queen of Greens though, with most of the nutrition experts surveyed agreeing that kale, Greek yogurt, coconut products and avocado are prevailing healthful food choices for consumers.
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