Natural Grocers are experts in nutrition education in America and are the largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer in the country. Their team of nutrition experts, along with their research and marketing teams, have come together to compile an annual report forecasting the top health trends for 2025. This is the ninth consecutive year that they have released this report, providing insights into the most anticipated products and habits expected to emerge in 2025. The report is categorized into Health and Wellness, Body Care and Beauty, Food and Beverage, and Ecologically Thoughtful trends.
Health and Wellness
– Blood Sugar Hacks to Become Daily Habits
– Nose-to-tail eating is back and easier than before
– Balancing inflammation will be key for mental health
Body Care and Beauty Trends
– Natural Deodorants are better than ever
– Men’s Grooming is booming
– Ocean-Inspired Body Care Makes a Splash
Food and Beverage Trends
– We’ll Double down on limiting High Omega-6 Oils in our diets
– It’s all about the Quality and Quantity of Protein
– Global tours of the grocery isle
Ecologically Thoughtful Trends
– We’re stepping up to define regenerative agriculture
– Simple actions to support soil health and pollinators
– Kick forever chemicals out of your home
– Prioritize cultivating biodiversity
“At Natural Grocers, we’re always eager to see how evolving trends inspire healthier, more sustainable lifestyles,” stated Raquel Isely, vice president of Marketing at Natural Grocers. “Each year we sift through evolving shopping habits and cutting-edge research to pinpoint the trends that will shape the way we live, eat, and care for ourselves in the year to come.” “For 2025, we’re seeing a focus on simple, yet thoughtful choices that prioritize wellness and the planet—like making blood sugar-friendly habits part of everyday life, exploring ocean-inspired body care, and embracing high-quality, globally-inspired proteins.”
Read more about these trends on the Natural Grocers website and be sure to incorporate some of these predicted habits into your 2025 routines.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Difference between Naturopathic and Holistic Medicines?
The two main types of medicine are conventional medicine and complementary/alternative medicine. Conventional medicine relies on drugs or surgery for its primary treatments. Complementary/Alternative Medicine (CAM) uses natural therapies such as herbs, vitamins, acupuncture, and massage to treat illness and promote health. The CAM is not intended to be a replacement for conventional treatment. It is meant to assist patients who wish to have control over their own healthcare and choose what is best.
On the other hand, naturopathy is used to complement conventional medical practices. It focuses on treating the whole body, mind, and spirit. There are many kinds of naturopathy.
It is important to remember that some CAM modalities overlap slightly with conventional medicine. Both doctors and Naturopaths can prescribe herbal remedies. However, naturopaths emphasize lifestyle changes more than prescription drugs.
Naturopathy is sometimes called “complementary” since it complements traditional medicine and does not replace it. Naturopaths may prescribe medication as needed.
There are some differences in naturopathic medicine from other CAM modalities.
- Naturopaths rarely prescribe medication.
- Naturopaths can refer patients to specialists and work with their family physician.
- Naturopathic physicians must be licensed by their provinces. CAM practitioners need to be self-regulated.
- Naturopathy emphasizes prevention and well-being while also educating about diet and exercise.
- Naturopaths strongly emphasize lifestyle factors, which include nutrition, sleep, stress management, exercise, and mental well-being.
- Naturopharmacists focus on the use of minerals and botanicals to treat certain conditions.
- Naturopodists can provide personalized care, based on the individual needs of each patient.
- The College of Naturopathic Physicians of Ontario is responsible for licensing Naturopaths.
- Provincial regulatory bodies grant licenses to naturopatrists.
- Naturopaticians may be registered with Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors.
- The College of Naturopaths of British Columbia licenses Naturotherapists.
- The United States National Board of Medical Examiners is authorized to license Naturobiotic therapists.
- Homeopaths are licensed by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- The belief that all aspects should be considered in making health decisions is called “holistic”. Holistic doctors will not focus on just one aspect of the equation but consider all elements.
Is holistic medicine safe to use?
Holistic Medicine isn't as dangerous as it seems, but there are still risks when you use this treatment. Side effects include nausea, headaches, dizziness. drowsiness. diarrhea. constipation. These side effects must be understood and weighed against the potential benefits of alternative treatments like acupuncture.
However, holistic medicines have not been linked to any deaths.
Before starting any new treatment, consult your doctor.
Is holistic healthcare the same thing as alternative medicine?
Holistic Health Care stands out from Alternative Medicine as it focuses on the whole person and not just the symptoms.
Holistic Health Care examines all aspects a person's health including the mental, emotional, spiritual and occupational factors as well as family factors.
Alternative Medicine doesn’t address these problems. It is solely concerned with the body, mind, and emotions.
Statistics
- In the 17% in which they disagreed, a third reader agreed with one of the initial readers to set a rating. (en.wikipedia.org)
- A 15-year systematic review published in 2022 on the global acceptance and use of CAM among medical specialists found the overall acceptance of CAM at 52% and the overall use at 45%. (en.wikipedia.org)
- An assessment of conventional treatments found that 41.3% concluded positive or possibly positive effects, 20% concluded no effect, 8.1% concluded net harmful effects, and 21.3% concluded insufficient evidence. (en.wikipedia.org)
- According to a 2005 book by a US [116]Institute of Medicine panel, the number of RCTs focused on CAM has risen dramatically. (en.wikipedia.org)
- The concept of regression toward the mean implies that an extreme result is more likely to be followed by a less extreme result. (en.wikipedia.org)
External Links
nccih.nih.gov
liebertpub.com
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- BIOFEEDBACK TRAINING, TENSION-TYPEHEADACHE – PubMed
- PubMed: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Determine the Effects of Foot Reflexology on Depression and Hospital Anxiety in Older Females: A Randomized Controlled Study – PubMed
doi.org
How To
How to Deal with My Girlfriend Who Trusts Alternative Medicine
There are many resources available online for anyone who is dealing with a loved person suffering from a mental illness. But there is little information out there to help when it comes to dealing with someone who believes in alternative medicine.
There appears to be a significant divide between the groups. There is a wide range of opinions on conventional medicine.
What happens when you meet someone who believes that there are alternative treatments to mental health problems?
Because you don’t know where to start, you may feel confused and frustrated. What should you say to your partner if he tells that he would prefer to see an acupuncturist to his doctor? Or when he says he'd rather have antidepressants than eat gluten-free.
It's important to ask questions. It can save you a lot of pain later.
But how do you ask these difficult questions without offending him? What if the man says he doesn’t trust doctors. Are you going to tell him to not trust anyone?
Or what if she says that she thinks that antidepressants aren't working? You should tell her she is wrong.
This is where it gets complicated. She may be even more offended if it is pointed out that she is wrong.
Alternatively, you could suggest that she sees a psychiatrist instead. This may cause more problems than it solves. She may be furious at you for suggesting such a thing. Or, she may believe you are trying control her life.
What should you do?
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Title: National Grocer’s Top Trends for 2025
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Published Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:13:04 +0000
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Difference between Naturopathic and Holistic Medicines?
The two main types of medicine are conventional medicine and complementary/alternative medicine. Conventional medicine relies on drugs or surgery for its primary treatments. Complementary/Alternative Medicine (CAM) uses natural therapies such as herbs, vitamins, acupuncture, and massage to treat illness and promote health. The CAM is not intended to be a replacement for conventional treatment. It is meant to assist patients who wish to have control over their own healthcare and choose what is best.
On the other hand, naturopathy is used to complement conventional medical practices. It focuses on treating the whole body, mind, and spirit. There are many kinds of naturopathy.
It is important to remember that some CAM modalities overlap slightly with conventional medicine. Both doctors and Naturopaths can prescribe herbal remedies. However, naturopaths emphasize lifestyle changes more than prescription drugs.
Naturopathy is sometimes called “complementary” since it complements traditional medicine and does not replace it. Naturopaths may prescribe medication as needed.
There are some differences in naturopathic medicine from other CAM modalities.
- Naturopaths rarely prescribe medication.
- Naturopaths can refer patients to specialists and work with their family physician.
- Naturopathic physicians must be licensed by their provinces. CAM practitioners need to be self-regulated.
- Naturopathy emphasizes prevention and well-being while also educating about diet and exercise.
- Naturopaths strongly emphasize lifestyle factors, which include nutrition, sleep, stress management, exercise, and mental well-being.
- Naturopharmacists focus on the use of minerals and botanicals to treat certain conditions.
- Naturopodists can provide personalized care, based on the individual needs of each patient.
- The College of Naturopathic Physicians of Ontario is responsible for licensing Naturopaths.
- Provincial regulatory bodies grant licenses to naturopatrists.
- Naturopaticians may be registered with Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors.
- The College of Naturopaths of British Columbia licenses Naturotherapists.
- The United States National Board of Medical Examiners is authorized to license Naturobiotic therapists.
- Homeopaths are licensed by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- The belief that all aspects should be considered in making health decisions is called “holistic”. Holistic doctors will not focus on just one aspect of the equation but consider all elements.
Is holistic medicine safe to use?
Holistic Medicine isn't as dangerous as it seems, but there are still risks when you use this treatment. Side effects include nausea, headaches, dizziness. drowsiness. diarrhea. constipation. These side effects must be understood and weighed against the potential benefits of alternative treatments like acupuncture.
However, holistic medicines have not been linked to any deaths.
Before starting any new treatment, consult your doctor.
Is holistic healthcare the same thing as alternative medicine?
Holistic Health Care stands out from Alternative Medicine as it focuses on the whole person and not just the symptoms.
Holistic Health Care examines all aspects a person's health including the mental, emotional, spiritual and occupational factors as well as family factors.
Alternative Medicine doesn’t address these problems. It is solely concerned with the body, mind, and emotions.
Statistics
- In the 17% in which they disagreed, a third reader agreed with one of the initial readers to set a rating. (en.wikipedia.org)
- A 15-year systematic review published in 2022 on the global acceptance and use of CAM among medical specialists found the overall acceptance of CAM at 52% and the overall use at 45%. (en.wikipedia.org)
- An assessment of conventional treatments found that 41.3% concluded positive or possibly positive effects, 20% concluded no effect, 8.1% concluded net harmful effects, and 21.3% concluded insufficient evidence. (en.wikipedia.org)
- According to a 2005 book by a US [116]Institute of Medicine panel, the number of RCTs focused on CAM has risen dramatically. (en.wikipedia.org)
- The concept of regression toward the mean implies that an extreme result is more likely to be followed by a less extreme result. (en.wikipedia.org)
External Links
nccih.nih.gov
liebertpub.com
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- BIOFEEDBACK TRAINING, TENSION-TYPEHEADACHE – PubMed
- PubMed: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Determine the Effects of Foot Reflexology on Depression and Hospital Anxiety in Older Females: A Randomized Controlled Study – PubMed
doi.org
How To
How to Deal with My Girlfriend Who Trusts Alternative Medicine
There are many resources available online for anyone who is dealing with a loved person suffering from a mental illness. But there is little information out there to help when it comes to dealing with someone who believes in alternative medicine.
There appears to be a significant divide between the groups. There is a wide range of opinions on conventional medicine.
What happens when you meet someone who believes that there are alternative treatments to mental health problems?
Because you don’t know where to start, you may feel confused and frustrated. What should you say to your partner if he tells that he would prefer to see an acupuncturist to his doctor? Or when he says he'd rather have antidepressants than eat gluten-free.
It's important to ask questions. It can save you a lot of pain later.
But how do you ask these difficult questions without offending him? What if the man says he doesn’t trust doctors. Are you going to tell him to not trust anyone?
Or what if she says that she thinks that antidepressants aren't working? You should tell her she is wrong.
This is where it gets complicated. She may be even more offended if it is pointed out that she is wrong.
Alternatively, you could suggest that she sees a psychiatrist instead. This may cause more problems than it solves. She may be furious at you for suggesting such a thing. Or, she may believe you are trying control her life.
What should you do?
