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Indulgence Reformatted

Classically calorie-laden foods are getting a health overhaul

Implications - Allowing weight-conscious consumers to avoid feeling deprived from favorite foods, classic dishes like pizza are getting format and ingredient overhauls that still reference the indulgent dish. Speaking to the power of nostalgia and familiar products, this shift highlights an effective approach to bringing a traditional product up to date with consumer needs.
Trend Themes
1. Healthified Classics - Classic dishes like pizza and cupcakes are getting a healthy overhaul by using healthier ingredients without sacrificing taste and indulgence.
2. Veggie-friendly Adaptations - Traditional meat and cheese-heavy dishes like pizza are being adapted with vegetarian and veggie-loaded options to cater to a growing population of vegetarians and health-conscious individuals.
3. Creative Grilled Dishes - Grilling not just meat but also fruits, vegetables, and even pizzas has become a trend in creating healthier yet flavorful and creative dishes.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Companies in the food and beverage industry can innovate by adapting classic dishes with healthier ingredients, vegetarian options, and grilling methods to cater to health-conscious consumers.
2. Health and Wellness - Businesses related to health and wellness can create products and services that cater to health-conscious individuals seeking healthier yet indulgent options for their favorite dishes.
3. Outdoor Recreation - Companies in the outdoor recreation industry can offer creative healthy cooking techniques, such as grilling, as part of their services to outdoor enthusiasts who want to experience new and unique dishes while staying healthy.
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Featured Examples

Healthy Veggie Bites
Healthy Veggie Bites
The 'Broccoli & Potato Nuggets' Are Made from Fresh Ingredients
Joy the Baker’s ‘Broccoli & Potato Nuggets’ post finds a way to make the consumption of vegetables all the more fun. The small snacks are especially appropriate for young... MORE
Healthy Pizza Adaptations
Healthy Pizza Adaptations
Caitlin Levin Gives This Dish a Cheese-Free Makeover
Pizza, an undeniable staple food in the diet of many, is famous because of the beautiful versatility of the recipe, and this remake by Caitlin Levin is the perfect example. Although I could and... MORE
Fruit-Infused Pizza Crisps
Fruit-Infused Pizza Crisps
This 'Half Baked Harvest' Grilled Dish is Cheesy and Sweet
This ‘Half Baked Harvest’ grilled dish ups the ante and adds healthy ingredients to a greasy favorite. Traditionally, pizza is the dish that doctors and health-conscious individuals advise... MORE
Vibrant Healthy Pizzas
Vibrant Healthy Pizzas
This Yellow Beet and Parsnip Wheat Pizza is Both Colorful and Healthy
When it comes to this yellow beet and parsnip wheat pizza, you’ll be eating with more than just your mouth. With such a vibrant array of colors spread out on top of the pizza dough, your... MORE
Thin Crust Brunch Dishes
Thin Crust Brunch Dishes
Cupcakes and Cashmere’s ‘Breakfast Pizza’ Recipe
Emily Schuman’s Cupcakes and Cashmere blog covers the best of outfits, how to, decor, and now, ‘Breakfast Pizza.’ Italian thin crust dishes have been reinterpreted on behalf of countless... MORE
Cheesy Veggie Tarts
Cheesy Veggie Tarts
The Kalyn Kitchen Grilled Zucchini Pizza Slices are a Healthy Option
Add a healthy touch to a Friday night tradition by making the Kayln Kitchen Grilled Zucchini Pizza Slices. In absence of traditional pizza dough, the recipe calls instead for a base of deliciously... MORE

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