Gallery: The Biggest Healthy Food Trends To Come In 2017

Here's a startling fact. In recent years, experts estimate that as much as 40 percent of all food produced and prepared is thrown away. Growing concerns about climate change, population growth, and the potential for food shortages have caused some individuals and families to look for ways to use food more efficiently. Consumers are becoming more and more aware of how their food choices affect the environment, local economies, and the greater world community. It makes perfect sense that the food trends for 2017 will be reflective of this growing consciousness. 

Predictions suggest society will move towards eating simpler, more nutritious meals. Eating for health and longevity means consuming less meat and replacing it with plant-based protein as well as live foods that aid in digestive function. Though more and more people are striving to improve the quality of the foods they eat. they amount of time they want to dedicate to cooking will likely not increase. Therefore, it is important that food shopping is streamlined and meals require less prep work.

Ready to make your shopping list? While this list is certainly not all-inclusive, here are 11 of what might be the hottest food trends for 2017 !