If people wanted to know what they ate on a daily basis was normal, 'What I Eat: Around The World In 80 Diets' will set them right. It is a book that documents through a series of amazing portraits what individuals from all walks of life around the world eat regularly. It basically shows that each person has their own unique diet.
Shot by photojournalist Peter Menzel and written by Faith D'Aluisio, 'What I Eat: Around The World In 80 Diets' is a sequel to Hungry Planet, a photo series that captured one week's worth of a family's food intake from all over the globe. Menzel writes, "I want people to understand their own diets better—and their own chemistry and their own biology. And make better decisions for themselves."
Global Individual Diets
What I Eat by Peter Menzel Documents Daily Sustenance of Different People
Trend Themes
1. Personalized Diets - The trend of documenting individual diets reveals the need for personalized nutrition plans.
2. Cultural Diversity in Food Consumption - The diversity in diets from different cultures highlights the opportunities for food companies to create products that cater to specific cultural preferences.
3. Awareness of Dietary Choices - The book encourages individuals to become more aware of their own diets and make informed decisions about what they consume.
Industry Implications
1. Health and Wellness - The health and wellness industry can leverage the trend of personalized diets to offer tailored nutrition solutions.
2. Food and Beverage - Food and beverage companies can tap into the cultural diversity trend to develop innovative products that cater to global tastes.
3. Publishing - The publishing industry can explore opportunities to create more educational resources like the book 'What I Eat: Around The World In 80 Diets' to promote dietary awareness.