…“Plant-Based Eating” has been predicted to be the hottest food trend of 2018? This is based on the popularity of both plant-based cook books and plant-based gurus with millions of Instagram and YouTube followers. Plus, in 2017, vegan-related Google searches increased by 90% and the consumption of plant-based milks is soaring. Many celebs are helping to popularize vegan or plant-based diets (think Ellen DeGeneres, Woody Harrelson, Al Gore, Moby, Morrissey, Venus Williams and Lewis Hamilton). Almost a third of Americans report having at least one meatless day per week and even restaurants are beginning to respond to this demand. The reasons for the trend are varied. Some do it for the great variety of health benefits (a plant-based diet is the only diet proven to reverse heart disease) while some do it for the environment and still more find it to be helpful with weight loss.
What are your reasons for choosing to include more plant-based meals?