Over 25% of Canadians are considering changing to a plant-based diet: study
Over one thousand Canadian adults were surveyed in a recent Insights West study and it found that according to many Canadians, plant-based diets may be the way to go in the future.
Although only 7% are practicing vegetarians and vegans, 27% of Canadians are considering changing to a plant-based diet.
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Those who chose not to make the transition into being full vegetarians or vegans are considering a shift towards a pescatarian lifestyle which consists of fish and/or seafood —13% of Canadians thinking about doing so in the future.
Only 3% are currently on a pescatarian diet.
Many people are also considering cutting out dairy with 26% thinking about doing so in the future, while 11% already do it.
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Trendy diets
The study also showed that many Canadians have ditched the Keto diet – low-carbs and high-fat – and the Paleo diet, no dairy and no gluten, in favour of intermittent fasting.
Only 11% have tried Keto, 4% tried Paleo, and 28% are considering trying out intermittent fasting which is when you alternate between periods of fasting and eating.
At the same time, not everyone has followed a food trend. More than half of the participants in the survey have never followed one at 52%, and 67% are currently not following one.
In general, BC residents are more likely to reduce the amount of meat that they consume. The study found that 25% of BC residents have tried a vegetarian diet at some point, which is higher than the national average of 18%.
Younger generations leading the pack
More and more young Canadians are leaning towards a plant-based diet, according to Steve Mossop, President of Insights West.
A significant percentage of 18 to 34-year-olds are thinking about going vegetarian and vegan with 38% considering the vegetarian route and 17% the vegan route.
The same age group has also thought about going dairy-free in the future at 36%.
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