A taste of things to come: looking at nutrition in 2021

From carbon counting to intermittent fasting, whatever food trend you decide to follow in 2021, remember to include your five portions of veg a day

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It is that time of year when chefs, foodies and those in the know are asked to give us some food predictions to chew on for the year to come. It’s a fraught business but, in 2021, it is one that is very much shaped by the year just gone when we rushed not only to stress-bake banana bread but to rediscover the joy of cooking from scratch at home.

With level 5 restrictions back in place, that trend is set to continue along with other food trends influenced by the changes have taken place right around the globe. Meal kits and pop-up food venues are predicted to continue, along with a growing interest in plant-based eating and sustainability.