Offering familiarity, healthy recipes mimic indulgent alternatives for appeal
Implications - While a rise in nutritional meals and restriction-friendly meals is not a new phenomenon, a desire to mimic the form and flavor of indulgent alternatives is on the rise. Seeking to gain more than mere health benefits, consumers are creating meals reminiscent of hearty dishes like curry and pasta, using spices and unexpected fruit and veggie pairings to add depth and familiarity to nutritional cuisine.
Trend Themes
1. Comfort Food Healthification - A trend towards creating healthy dishes that mimic the comfort and indulgence of classic recipes.
2. Ingredient Pairing - Pairing unexpected fruit and veggie combinations and spices to add depth and familiarity to nutrient-dense meals.
3. Healthy Indulgences - Creating rich, decadent dishes with whole, healthful ingredients that are still satisfying and delicious.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Innovation opportunities include developing new, healthy recipes that mimic classic comfort foods using unique flavor profiles and unexpected ingredient combinations.
2. Health and Wellness - Opportunities for disruptive innovation include developing new ways to package and market healthy comfort food alternatives with high nutritional value and broad appeal.
3. Consumer Goods - Innovation opportunities lie in creating nutrient-rich snacks that cater to consumers' desires for indulgence without compromising their health goals.
