The rise and rise of plant-based diets: what it means, and what it means for you

The rise and rise of plant-based diets: what it means, and what it means for you

If there’s an eating trend we’re hearing about more and more in 2019, it’s ‘plant-based eating’. But what does the term really mean? Do consumers really know? The term is currently being applied to veganism, vegetarianism, flexitarianism and all of the above. What does science say about plant-based eating? Is it  – as some suggest – the way of eating that will solve all the world’s problems including obesity, diabetes and climate change? Or is it just another fad? Nutrition writer Niki Bezzant explores the myths, truths and misunderstandings of plant-based diets, and outlines what the trend could mean for your health, and what opportunities it opens up for your business.