Wellness Trends at the Grocery Store: How to Cut Through Food Marketing and and Feel Confident in What You Buy / Ep 182

Do you ever feel like the food industry is moving faster than you can keep up with? Between viral products, changing claims, and nonstop noise, it can be hard to tell what actually matters. In this episode, Elizabeth takes us inside expo west for a behind-the-scenes look at what’s emerging in food trends, the evolving grocery future, and the bigger conversation around food innovation. What she noticed opens up a thoughtful conversation about how products are positioned, how perception is shaped, and why so many people feel overwhelmed trying to make sense of it all. This episode explores the growing pull of future foods, the influence of food marketing, and the subtle ways wellness marketing affects everyday shopping decisions. It also speaks directly to the food confusion and nutrition confusion that can build when bold claims, trendy ingredients, and conflicting advice all compete for attention. Rather than getting swept up in hype, this conversation invites a more grounded look at ingredient transparency, personalized nutrition, and what it means to support holistic wellbeing in a landscape shaped by shifting grocery trends and broader wellness trends. If you’ve been craving a steadier way to think about nutrient dense foods as a health conscious consumer, this episode will leave you with plenty to reflect on. In this episode, you’ll learn: What expo west reveals about where the food industry may be heading Which food trends are starting to shape the grocery future How food innovation is influencing the conversation around future foods Why food marketing and wellness marketing matter more than many people realize What may be fueling so much food confusion and nutrition confusion Why ingredient transparency matters to today’s health conscious consumer How shopping decisions are shaped by more than nutrition alone Where personalized nutrition connects to changing grocery trends Why nutrient dense foods still matter amid rising wellness trends How all of this connects back to holistic wellbeing If you’ve been trying to sort through mixed messages and understand what today’s wellness conversation is really asking of you, this episode offers a thoughtful place to begin. Let’s rebrand wellness together! Elizabeth, Tara & Maria   Join the retreat! Save your seat and give yourself the space to pause, breathe, and welcome the new season with intention: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inhale-a-spring-retreat-for-women-craving-space-and-connection-tickets-1984557628289?aff=oddtdtcreator  Connect with us! The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition Take the free quiz, What Type of Eater Are You?: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/quiz Stay on track with your health goals, and receive exclusive access to offers and events when you sign up for my newsletter: elizabethharrisnutrition.com/#email  Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness Join Tara’s Newsletter: www.taradeleonfitness.com/connect Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com Connect with our sponsors:   If you want to start a podcast or grow your existing one, visit julianabarbati.com and let them know we sent you!   Capture those precious early moments right in the comfort of your own home with Maryland-based photographer Casey Boss. Book your maternity or newborn session today:    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseyelainephotography   Episodes mentioned: Episode 133 - How Much Protein Do Women in Midlife Really Need? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wellness-rebranded-intuitive-eating-diet-culture-mental/id1651744916?i=1000702811879 Episode 139 - Rethinking Your Relationship with Alcohol with Maureen Benkovich, Alcohol Freedom & Wellness Coach “Sober Fit Chick https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wellness-rebranded-intuitive-eating-diet-culture-mental/id1651744916?i=1000710229517   Episode 168 - Is Fibermaxxing Just Hype, Or Actually Helpful?  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wellness-rebranded-intuitive-eating-diet-culture-mental/id1651744916?i=1000741634220