Are food fads finally running out of steam?

Experts are fighting back against unfounded and unproven dietary advice

Gluten-free diet 'fad' for majority, says doctor. Pic: Pixabay
Gluten-free trend 'fad', says doctor. Pic: Pixabay

Could we finally be nearing the end of what must surely have been one ofthe faddiest periods in our food history? Let’s hope so.

When Bord Bia released statistics last week on the value ofthe gluten-free food and drink market in Ireland, they weren’t just reported drily in the business sections. Instead, they were analysed in some detail by dieticians and doctors who, quite reasonably, wondered why anyone ...