The new year is just around the corner and so are the new resolutions to keep yourself healthy and fit in 2025. According to experts, apart from a good and consistent workout, there is a need to follow a diet that works best for your body type. However, nutritious trends that can rage the next year include fibrous pantry staples, low-sugar substitutes, plant-based protein, and lots of antioxidants.

From ingredients you won’t get enough of, to foods focused on specific nutrients to help you feel your best, here are five healthy food and nutrition predictions for the new year.

Hugely popular due to many celebrities following it with positive results, the anti-inflammatory diet is here to stay. According to studies, this diet, packed with anti-inflammatory foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, omega-3-rich fish, and tea, helps not only in weight loss and management but also significantly reduces the risk of cognitive decline, especially if you have underlying medical conditions like diabetes.

Statistics say the interest in an anti-inflammatory diet has grown 16 per cent since last year.

Sugar is poison – you must have heard this from almost everyone. However, while you cannot eliminate the sweet tooth or the cravings completely from your life, the next best thing to do is replace it with healthier foods like dates.

Dates are super sweet and have a caramel-like taste, making them a healthier alternative. According to nutritionists, these fruits gradually wean the body off its craving for industrial sugar and thus contribute to a healthier diet as well. Dates are rich in fibre and cell-protecting antioxidants like polyphenols, tannins, and flavonoids and also a powerhouse of calcium, iron, magnesium, and vitamin A, with extremely low-fat content.

Getting enough protein in your diet has numerous health benefits, but many people fall short of their daily protein needs. Nutritionists predict that in the coming months, more plant-based protein foods like nuts, beans, and cottage cheese will take centre stage.

This macronutrient helps promote satiety, muscle growth, healthy digestion, and healthy ageing, apart from being super tasty as well.

According to experts, your refrigerator should be stocked with an array of tropical fruits—guava, passion fruit, pineapple, and bananas—once the weather starts becoming warmer, and you won’t be able to get enough of them.

Tropical fruits are not just easy to digest but are extremely delicious and packed with health benefits. Full of fibre and antioxidants, these fruits take care of your gut health and are also important for weight management.

Spill the tea, as it really never went out of trend.

Apart from keeping you cosy, the humble beverage is a treasure trove of good health. According to experts, it supports your immune system, reduces cancer risk, and also keeps you hydrated, among other things.

Statistics say there has been a 200 per cent increase in interest on various websites selling tea across the world. So, what are you waiting for? Just grab the cuppa of your favourite hot tea and sip it.

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