What Is The Nordic Diet?
March 25, 2019
The Nordic diet was developed in 2004 as a response to two concerns in the Nordic region: a growing obesity crisis and a decline in sustainable farming practices. The Nordic region includes Scandinavian countries such as Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden. Traditionally, the diet in this region is rich in seafood, seasonal berries, root vegetables, and whole wheat bread. However, the diet has changed in recent years to look more like a heavier, North American diet with more red meat, processed foods, and added sugars. The hope of the Nordic diet is not only to encourage a healthier diet, but also to challenge individuals to think about how food is produced and to change their attitudes towards food consumption.