In 2020, eating plants is more popular than ever: This trend is increasing in popularity because of personal health benefits, as well as because of planet sustainability. To eat plant-based, you don't have to go all-out vegetarian or vegan. Start small by incorporating a few plant-based meals a week, such as a vanilla smoothie or a vegetarian rice bowl. Research suggests that people who follow a predominately plant-based diet tend to have a lower risk of chronic diseases such as obesity, [type 2] diabetes, and heart disease.

These days, you can buy a gluten-free version of pretty much any fave food. "For people who can't tolerate gluten but still want to enjoy the taste of foods like tortillas, many companies are creating alternatives with gluten-free flours," says Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD, a dietitian in New York. Also, gluten-free tortillas made from chickpea, almond, cashew, and cassava flours that taste just as good as regular tortillas are available now. You can also find gluten-free crackers, cookies, pasta, and more on supermarket shelves.

"Cauliflower has been the 'it' vegetable for the past few years—roasted, riced, and smothered into dips — and I don't see its popularity waning anytime soon," says Liz Weiss, MS, RDN, a dietitian nutritionist and co-author of 'Eat and Color the Alphabet'. "This nutritious cruciferous veggie is popular in home kitchens, but it's also popping up at supermarkets in pizza crusts, the breading on chicken tenders, and in savory sauces." You can find cauliflower as an ingredient in cereal and jarred vegan Alfredo sauce, too.

"We'll start seeing probiotics and prebiotics in pre-made smoothies, powders, granolas, and more," says Theresa Gentile, MS, RDN, a dietitian nutritionist in Brooklyn, New York. If a product can guarantee it has a therapeutic amount of live active cultures, these foods can be a great way to support microbiome. A probiotic smoothie could be a healthful on-the-go breakfast item, and granola can be sprinkled over plain yogurt for an extra dose of probiotics. You can blend probiotic and prebiotic powders into smoothies too.