Does the Christmas it has become veggie«? This is supported by the recent study of Nestlé Which confirms something we already knew. Eating habits are changing. How does this affect Christmas traditions? Let's find out in this article!
changing traditions
The gastronomic traditions have a great weight in the Christmas. Meat, seafood, cannelloni, baked sea bream... These are different dishes that families taste when each of the members gathers at the table. However, the only constant is change, also in food. The «VIII Nestlé Observatory on Nutritional Habits and Lifestyle of Families» evidence that new trends. These have sneaked into the Christmas Eve table. Thus, the most significant change is the decrease in meat weight.
Up to a third of Spaniards will eat more "veggies" in these Holidays, according to the survey. By this we mean that you will be on a diet vegetarian, vegan o flexitarian (occasional meat consumption). The main reason that leads to this is the health. That is why the Present in several = 27% of those surveyed indicate that they want to avoid the traditional excessive consumption of Christmas meat.
The concern for the resources consumed by livestock and its environmental impact is the second causePresent in several = 22%). Finally, there are those who do it to avoid animal suffering and indigestion (18% in each respectively). Having a “veggie” guest has made all the difference in the 13'5% remaining.
Veggie dishes sneak into our dinners
One factor to take into account is the alternatives to meat which are gaining more and more presence. Now they even appear in the most deeply rooted gastronomic traditions. the homes "veggies" will opt for vegetables and vegetables (Present in several = 70%), will include more nuts and more grains. It should be noted that the consumption of derivatives of the latter, such as rice and dough, has increased. However, what is most noteworthy is that the aforementioned alternatives to animal protein, meat and dairy. They will be presented in more than half of these homes.
To finish, we refer to the demography to confirm a fact that sounds quite reasonable. Young people (between 20 and 30 years old) are the most likely to change their customs. Meanwhile, the age range from 50 years She is the most reluctant. Of course, those who do not want to prepare options «veggies» they do it largely because they love classic dishes (Present in several = 58% from them). The rest do so because they see no need, although a quarter of them try protect the environment in other ways. What will you have for dinner these Holidays?
