While COVID-19 is not the first pandemic traced back to eating animals, it is the first to coincide with the rise of alternative proteins.
COVID-19 has had far-reaching effects on almost every aspect of our lives and caused society to reflect on what we can do differently, even in how we source and consume our food. And that's not surprising: Food is deeply personal, from what we eat to when and how we consume it. Food has the power to connect us with friends, loved ones and even our ancestors.
I was born in Texas and am Mexican by heritage. Growing up on both sides of the border, I ate barbeque on Sundays like every good Texan and two eggs for breakfast each morning like every good Mexican. Meals revolved around animal protein and a dish wasn't complete unless meat or eggs were on the plate. Animal protein was such a big part of my life, yet I never questioned where my food was coming from.
It wasn't until I went to college that I started questioning where my food came from. I worked for a sub-agency of the USDA which oversaw slaughterhouses in the United States. After witnessing how animal products get to the plate, I decided this was not something I wanted to contribute to and removed animal products from my diet.That was my turning point. For many others, their turning point was COVID-19. The pandemic influenced food trends and shifted consumer priorities in a big way.
1. The emotional toll of COVID-19 sparked a return to nostalgic comfort foods. While this is seemingly contradictory to the better-for-you trend I'll cover next, both address wellness and support acts of self-care. As opposed to physical wellness, comfort food prioritizes mental wellness. The majority of individuals (
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