14 "Healthy" Food Trends You Should Ignore

There are so many wellness trends out there that it can be hard to keep track of what you "should" be trying next or incorporating into your daily routine. Some trendy health fads are legit, benefiting both your physical and mental health and the world as a whole. For example, kale is a terrific superfood that's loaded with vitamins, and eating more plant-based foods can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and therefore combatting the ongoing impact of global warming, according to CNN. But there are a lot of "healthy" food trends you should ignore, as they aren't as beneficial for you as they've been made out to be.

To be clear, you don't have to avoid any of these "trends" all together, especially if you enjoy them. If you like starting your day with a drink of green juice or feel better after eating Keto, then by all means live your life. But it's important to keep in mind that some of the health trends people push don't have enough (or, in some cases, any) research to back up the claims that come with them. Before diving headfirst into the latest health trend, do your own research.And if you see a trend take off an experiencing a little FOMO, well, maybe that's for the best.