These foods have been trendy for long enough. We are tired of them! Half of these are diet foods that don't do what they claim and just make us believe we are eating healthy, nutritious foods. The other foods are just trends that have gone on long enough. We demand new, exciting diet foods that are actually good for us! Is that too much to ask?
Note: The content of this article is not medical advice.
Diet sodas
Whoever came up with the idea to replace regular soda with diet was just evil. Sure, diet sodas may work for a few people, but the idea of drinking them so you don’t gain much weight while piling heaps of food on your plates is just a bad idea. Your soda may be diet, but is the rest of your food?
Energy drinks
Energy drinks could have been the thing that worked, and yet companies managed to ruin it all. Yes, energy drinks give us a much-needed boost when we’re tired and cranky in the morning, but most are not healthy at all
This is only because most companies add heaps of preservatives and additives to these drinks, making them pretty bad for you in the long run.
Fad diets
All sorts of fad diets that begin due to some social media influencer or a celebrity promising it will work on everyone’ are a bad bandwagon to hop on. Most fad diets won’t work on everyone because they’re very specific and restrictive.
Many fad diets also don’t have scientific backing, making them even more dangerous than other popular diets. They’re short-lived but have long consequences.
Superfood powders and supplements
Gulping down a hundred superfood supplements and other ‘health pills’ is probably the most dangerous trend. While supplements may support our body to some extent, they are not suitable replacements for foods. Eat more real food rather than pills, and you will be better off.
Clean eating
It’s good to see people caring about their diets. However, some eating habits are harmful. While skipping processed food is a good approach, clean eating trends are too restrictive and may promote unhealthy food relationships. We are on board with the clean eating trend if it is done in a healthy way.
Gluten-free diets
Now, we’re not saying gluten-free diets are bad because, of course, they’re made to facilitate people with gluten allergies. However, eating gluten-free foods just because of a recent trend, without a dietician’s recommendation, is probably not a good idea.
Gluten-free diets are supposed to be appropriately managed. Without maintenance, they can create deficiencies because they cut out major nutrients.
Meal replacement shakes
The name should be a dead giveaway as to why meal-replacement shakes don’t work; they’re just a bad way to omit certain food groups from your diet and will lead to severe deficiencies later on. The bottom line is you should probably not replace a meal with a liquid shake.
Ketogenic overeating
The ketogenic diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet that forces your body to turn from carbs to fat as an energy source. While the diet may work with regular exercise and is a proven pound-dropper, this low-carb regimen has to be followed to the letter in order for it to be effective. Otherwise, it may be harmful to your health.
Sinless eating
Sinless or guilt-free eating is a fad that involves eating high amounts of low-calorie foods so one doesn’t feel bad about eating. It’s a way of manipulating one's body into eating more while gaining less.
But low-calorie foods aren’t always nutritious and can lead to nutritional deficiencies. Plus, you need to know exactly which foods are okay to eat; otherwise, you will be eating a lot of unhealthy foods without knowing it.
Protein Shakes
Protein shakes are a great way to bulk up, but they shouldn't really be part of your everyday life. They are more of a fitness trend rather than a real food. But we are getting a little tired of the chalky protein shakes either way. Aren't you?
Coconut oil
Many believe eating coconut oil helps them shed weight because it contains MCT (triglycerides that supposedly burn fat and are digested faster). However, its weight loss capabilities are still under study and are not reliable.
Coconut oil may be a source of MCTs, but it has a higher saturated fat content, which can be dangerous when overeating.
Plant-based meats
Like gluten-free diets, plant-based meats and other meals are a good way to overcome dieting restrictions. However, it’s important to realize that while they’re as good a protein source as animal meat, they may have a restricted nutritional profile. Make sure you read those labels before you start eating a diet of purely plant-based meats.
Keurig Coffee Cups
We admit that the convenience of the Keurig is great. It is so nice to be able to brew a single cup of coffee quickly. However, that coffee you are brewing likely stinks. Keurig coffee is just not that good.
In addition to tasting awful, this trend is slowly filling up landfills with plastic K-cups that will never break down. So, ditch the Keurig, get a real, delicious cup of coffee, and save the earth at the same time.
Charcoal Foods
Activated charcoal is a pretty popular food trend. The idea behind eating charcoal is that it will help eliminate toxins from your body. Since your body cannot digest charcoal, it goes into your system, grabs bad toxins, and then is immediately passed through the other end. The bad thing is that charcoal may also strip your insides of beneficial nutrients.
So, let's ditch the black foods and negative charcoal. They just don't work the way you think they would.
So Many Boards
Charcuterie boards, dessert boards, and now butter boards? Why are people obsessed with putting everything on a board? Okay, they do look nice and tasty, but enough with cramming everything onto a board.
Just serve foods on normal plates and trays in normal portions. And please, never, ever put a bunch of drinks on a cutting board and call it a "martini board"...it's just a tray of drinks. No more boards!
Cereal Desserts
While sugary, brightly colored cereal may be fun in the morning (especially if you are a kid), we don't want it on every single dessert on the menu. Restaurants and bakeries have become obsessed with cereal-inspired desserts. We have seen everything from Fruity Pebble milkshakes to Lucky Charms cakes.
Keep the cereal in your breakfast bowl and make real, classic desserts that taste so much better. We don't want artificial flavors and colors!
Mushroom Coffee
Who thought putting mushrooms in coffee would be a good idea? We prefer our coffee to be pure and strong, with no fungus added. People like mushroom coffee because it is supposed to be healthier than traditional coffee. But guess what? It tastes awful.
Do not buy into this trend if you savor your morning cup of joe. Mushroom coffee is not even close to the same.
More for You
Classic Foods That Are Almost Gone Forever. Food trends can change pretty quickly and most of the 19 foods on this list have hung on for quite a long time. However, they are about to be gone forever. Once popular, they are now basically ignored. Take a look at these disappearing foods and maybe consider eating them one last time.
This article was first published at Spatula Desserts.
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