Health and Fitness Trends for 2016

If your New Year Resolutions are health and fitness related—and you know they are!—you might be interested in what trends are predicted for 2016. Read on...

• Be more aware of controlling your portions by preparing your food in muffin pans! Just about any meatloaf or casserole recipe can be divided into muffin trays prior to baking. Find some inspiration in this Country Living article.
• We'll be seeing more changes in the cereal aisle at the supermarket. General Mills has a whole line of gluten-free cereals, and Kellogg’s will be removing genetically modified organisms (GMO) from their products. Other products are promising to provide more natural ingredients and less processing as well.
• Vibrant colors along with different textures and shapes are going to be seen at more restaurants. If you like to keep up with current trends you can experiment with “spiralizing” veggies. Here are some recipes to try.
• This infographic reports the upcoming trends in fitness. Group personal training may be a good fit for you—it's a chance to hang out with your friends who might help you keep accountable for your goals.
• If you're really looking for a fun fad, “crunning,” a crawling-walking workout popular in Australia right now, may interest you. (This activity really looks like it should be approved by your physician first!)

While it's not important to keep up with the latest trends, any fitness activity is good for you, and maybe some of these healthy-eating and exercise ideas will inspire you to try something different. Who knows? A little creativity might be just the thing to help you reach your goals.