Trending: dining based on your DNA
Dining based on your DNA: it fits perfectly within the healthify trend. What kind of trend?! In short: eating as inner cosmetics. And with today’s technology, hyper-personalized nutritional advice—eating food that is good for your specific body and soul—is already possible.
We have learned that eating seven ounces of vegetables and two pieces of fruit every day is healthy. But which vegetables and fruit are specifically healthy for you? Take a DNA test and receive nutritional advice tailored precisely to your body.
DNA-based food
DNA-based food may sound like science fiction, but several scientists and entrepreneurs are already working on developing and putting into practice the possibilities of creating the perfect, personal diet. At the most recent Horecava, for example, visitors to Koppert Cress, the company specializing in ‘cresses’ (cultivated greens), could have a cheek-swab sample taken. After it was analyzed, they could see exactly how much fat, protein and carbohydrates their bodies needed for optimal energy levels.
At the American company Habit, consumers can even already put together a complete DNA-based menu. Based on DNA, Habit conducts laboratory research to determine exactly which nutrients your body needs. A nutritional plan is then created based on the results.
Eating according to your own health goals
But it’s not only possible in the US; closer to home, too, people are experimenting extensively with dining based on your DNA. In London, guests at food concept Vita Mojo can have their meals personalized based on their health goals and DNA. In addition to specific nutritional advice, any lactose and gluten intolerances are also revealed. The analysis also shows an individual’s need for antioxidants and vitamins.
These concepts also offer a complete picture for living as healthily as possible.
Everything under one roof in Amsterdam
At KLÆVER HEALTH in Amsterdam, they want to make your healthy life easier. They do this by bringing all the important elements of a healthy lifestyle together under one roof: personal training, nutritional advice based on laboratory research, nutritional supplements and detox programs. You can put the personalized nutritional advice into practice immediately, because juices, power shots and smoothie bowls are sold here in abundance.
Deliciously healthy in Antwerp
Innovative fitness brands, pioneering hospitality entrepreneurs and hotels are all responding to the crossover between food, health and fitness. Trend watchers therefore also refer to this as sportspitality. Take The Warehouse in Antwerp. Fitness and hospitality have been combined here; you can work out, eat very well and have personalized nutritional advice prepared. The entire environment inspires you to pursue a healthy lifestyle. The balanced dishes, vitamin shots and protein shakes can be eaten and drunk on-site or taken home.
I certainly believe in healthy and balanced eating, but let’s not take things too far and continue listening to our bodies ourselves. That craving for an insanely sweet dessert, or a greasy and salty fry every now and then? That’s part of a healthy lifestyle too—one in which you don’t let yourself go crazy, if you ask me!
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