Kale
We've heard and heard about kale, the superfood everyone from bloggers to foodies to moms are raving about. But kale isn't the only vegetable powerhouse out there. Foods such as watercress, chard and beet greens also pack a nutritional punch.
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Gluten-Free
The inundation of gluten-free products is great news for people with gluten allergies or inability to process gluten, but for the rest of America, it's all part of a larger fad. Cutting gluten out of your diet doesn't necessarily help you lose weight, avoid fatigue or treat diabetes.
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Cold-Pressed Juice
We've seen the cold-pressed juice trend spread quickly across the nation, but does juice really work the magic its fanatics claim? Dietitians and experts have spoken out against juice replacing whole meals, citing the body's need for protein, fat and sufficient calories.
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Egg on Top
Eggs have expanded beyond just breakfast and taken over all three of our meals. Topping your meal with a barely cooked egg yolk used to be trendy, but we're tired of seeing #yolkporn everywhere.
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Gourmet Cupcakes
Artisanal cupcakes are officially dead. During the cupcake industry's peak, elaborate, gourmet cupcakes were selling for a few dollars or more each, and bakeries couldn't bake them fast enough. Now, America has moved on to sweeter pastures, like the doughnut.
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Truffle Popcorn
Truffle oil has been gracing simple foods such as mac 'n' cheese and popcorn, elevating basic foods to chic bites. But foodies beware, loads of truffle oils are infused with the flavor of truffle oil, rather than actually being truffle oil (which will cost you lots of moolah).
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Kombucha
That fermented tea you've been hearing so much about is kombucha. Like any other food trend, its fanatics claim it has a myriad of health benefits, but none of these have been scientifically proven.
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Sriracha
If you were into Sriracha before it was cool, then you'll definitely agree with us when we say there's too much hype surrounding this spicy sauce. Now that they have Sriracha chips and doughnuts, it just feels overdone.
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Uni
Otherwise known as sea urchin, uni has left the confines of sushi restaurants and has been gracing the trendy food scene, from uni pasta to uni pizza. Sadly, as the uni craze has spiked, the uni population has dropped.
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Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are a great source of protein, fiber and magnesium, but they've permeated the food scene so much that we're tired of hearing and eating it.
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