Food Report 2024: Will plant-based food save the world?

Food Report 2024
Does plant-based food save the world?

If you want to do something good for yourself and the environment, you can choose from a wide range of plant-based foods. In fact, the number of people who follow the motto is growing worldwide “As vegan as possible” can agree.

The Big Five for our health

According to the findings of nutrition expert Dr. Stephan Lück is all we need five major food groups, to keep us healthy in the long term.

Most come as seasonal and regional goods fresh to the market, you ecological benefits are considerable. They provide us with all health-relevant substances: legumes with high-quality protein for muscle strength, whole grains with long-saturating carbohydrates for the brain, cabbage, root and onion vegetables with numerous micronutrients for our fitness. Plant-based food strengthens our immune system with valuable fiber, reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases and prevents cancer. If our diet is essentially based on these plant-based pillars, combined with herbs and nuts, we are not suffering from any nutritional deficiency.

And if we add some responsibly sourced meat, fish or dairy products to our diet every now and then, the planet will thank us. Because With our diet we can contribute to a better future, to counteract the consequences of climate change and reduce the suffering of animals.

What does the Food Report 2024 say?

Trend researcher Hanni Rützler is also observing the increasing desire to eat an animal-free and climate-neutral diet. With her annual food report, she looks at developments and trends in enjoyment and nutrition. Rützler predicts: The industry will also expand in the coming year innovative plant-based replacement products for meat, fish or milk. However, in order to inspire more consumers about the benefits of plant-based food, a lot still needs to be done in terms of production, recipe, health value and taste. The Food Report 2024 complains that so far the quality has not been satisfactory in many respects.

However, due to the increasing demand for delicious plant-based dishes, improved recipes for meat, fish and milk substitute products can be expected in the future. Eating out of home plays a crucial role in this. A few years ago there were only a few vegetarian dishes on the menus of restaurants and company catering, but these are now becoming more and more common vegan dishes that taste really delicious and don’t miss anything animalistic. Numerous blogs and Insta accounts show in a colorful and appetizing way that there is no need to feel bored or deprived of enjoyment in a plant-based kitchen and that it is absolutely suitable for everyday use.

The Local Exotics are coming!

As depressing as the consequences of global warming may be, it also offers opportunities for local agriculture: “Local Exotics” food trend researcher Hanni Rützler calls this development in her food report. By this she means the cultivation of plants that are now thriving in our neighborhood due to rising temperatures. Sweet potatoes from the Lüneburg Heath, shiitake mushrooms from the Cloppenburg district, soybeans from the Palatinate, quinoa from the Rhineland: they no longer need ships and planes to land in our kitchen and enrich it. If we pay more attention to the origin of our purchases, we can make our own Minimize your personal carbon footprint.

The transition is easier than expected

If we want to eat in a climate-friendly way, we have to change our lifestyle far less than it might seem. We no longer need special stores for shopping, the range of regional products is becoming more diverse and we are also saving money. Whether flexitarian, as vegan as possible or completely vegan – everyone values ​​healthy food and wants to contribute to a better future through their diet.

Are you curious? Then continue browsing through our ideas for vegan recipes. Here, a BRIGITTE editor reports how she fared in her self-test One month vegan: The self-experiment.

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