Healthy Food and Drink Trends for the New Year - AARP

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Meal kit companies have now expanded their clean-eating offerings. Blue Apron, for instance, just launched a menu that focuses on wellness, including carb-conscious options. Companies like Green Chef, Sun Basket and Purple Carrot offer vegetarian-friendly kits geared specifically toward healthy eating.

Leftovers 2.0: Banana brittle and more from snack brands making more from less

Rising awareness about the tremendous amount of unnecessary food waste in the U.S. led a handful of grocery-delivery and snack brands, including the Ugly Company, Misfits Market and Imperfect Foods, to champion food that may not be aesthetically pleasing but is beautiful on the inside.

Now, manufacturers are taking it one step further by “upcycling": using parts of foods that would normally be tossed in the trash, from overripe bananas to soybean pulp, to make tasty new products. The Ugly Company will debut a line of Pulp Pantry Pulp Chips this year. Some others to have on your radar: Spudsy Sweet Potato Puffs; Barnana, which makes tortilla chips, chewy fruit bites and crispy banana brittle; and Regrained snacks and bars, made from the by-product of beer brewing.

Garbanzos: The “in” bean pops up in cereal, desserts

The most poppin’ plant-based protein is the one you already know and love: the humble but versatile chickpea. Mediterranean and vegan diets coupled with a renewed interest in shelf-stable foods propelled this humble legume into the spotlight — and more than one kind of packaged food. Pasta, flour and even cereal have all gotten the chickpea treatment, with bonus protein and fiber. There are even frozen desserts made from aquafaba, the starchy liquid in canned chickpeas. “As more consumers adopt a flexitarian or plant-based lifestyle, chickpeas provide more plant-based choices that don't compromise on flavor or texture,” says Rachel Bukowski, senior team leader of product development at Whole Foods Market, which included chickpeas on its annual food trends prediction report for 2021. They're good for the environment, good for your wallet and a good source of the protein you need more of as you age.

Mango and Mushroom Jerky: Better than processed meat sticks

As the demand for healthy, shelf-stable snacks continues to grow, manufacturers have responded with a new twist on an old favorite: meat-free jerky. Dehydrated fruits, veggies and even mushrooms tend to be lower in sodium and higher in vitamins, minerals and fiber compared to traditional beef and meat-based jerkies, while being packed with flavor. “We are seeing all kinds of produce from mushrooms to jackfruit being served jerky-style, providing a new, shelf-stable way to enjoy fruits and veggies,” says Bukowski, who notes that fruit and veggie jerkies also tend to be lower in sodium and higher in vitamins, minerals and fiber than traditional beef and meat-based snack sticks. Options to look for: Pan's Zesty Thai Mushroom Jerky, Solely Organic Mango with Chili & Salt Fruit Jerky and Wild Joy Banana Jerky.

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