Clean‑eating habits to use
A practical 9‑habit checklist for clean eating recommends starting breakfasts with fruit/nuts/yogurt, hydrating early, filling half your plate with veggies, choosing lean proteins (chicken/fish/beans) and limiting sugar/processed foods. — Market trends also flag functional ingredients to watch in 2026: ashwagandha, colostrum, creatine and protein—useful if you’re building meals around performance. (x.com) (nutritionaloutlook.com)
Nutritional Outlook produced its "2026 Ingredients to Watch" briefing in collaboration with market‑research firm SPINS, explicitly using SPINS’ multi‑outlet and natural‑channel sales data to identify trending functional ingredients. (nutritionaloutlook.com) SPINS’ senior director of market insights, Scott Dicker, told Nutritional Outlook that ingredient lifecycles often take years and that the firm looks for multi‑year sales patterns before labeling an ingredient as trending. (nutritionaloutlook.com) Nutritional Outlook reports that colostrum delivered "incredible" sales performance in the latest period as formulators expanded its use into beauty‑from‑within and longevity product lines. (nutritionaloutlook.com) Market research firms peg the global colostrum market at roughly $1.89 billion in 2025 with projections to about $2.43 billion by 2030, signaling commercial scale beyond niche supplementation. (thebusinessresearchcompany.com) The report links double‑digit growth in the protein category to the 2025–2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines’ stronger emphasis on protein at meals and to demand created by GLP‑1 weight‑loss drug use, which increases consumer interest in protein‑rich foods. (nutritionaloutlook.com) (odphp.health.gov) Industry forecasts show creatine sector expansion — ResearchAndMarkets reports growth from about $468.2 million in 2025 to $504.4 million in 2026 with a projection to roughly $757.7 million by 2032 — and suppliers are introducing new formats and bioavailability claims to capture broader wellness buyers. (researchandmarkets.com) (accio.com) SPINS and trade coverage say retail dynamics are shifting: the natural‑products channel posted the strongest in‑store growth while Amazon remains the fastest‑growing overall channel, shaping where formulators launch protein, creatine, and other functional‑ingredient SKUs. (nutraceuticalsworld.com) (spins.com)
