homeBEFORE & AFTER
On the ever-changing diet continuum, here's how menus are evolving to satisfy shifts in taste and diners' demands.
| BEFORE | AFTER |
| Low-fat | Vegetarian, Low-carb, Low-sodium |
| White bread (pita, tortillas, etc.) | Whole-grain and ethnic flatbreads |
| Dressed food (burger with all the trimmings) | Naked food (burrito without a tortilla wrap, Buffalo wings without the breading, burger without the bun) |
| Bread basket | Vegetables and dips |
| Diet plate (bland as cottage cheese) | Protein platter (featuring big flavors) |
| Starchy sides | Rich sauces |
| Super-sized (sampling, tasting menus, etc.) | Down-sized or multiple sized |
| Traditional menus | Design-your-own menu format (accommodating how people eat and whatever diet they're following, whether it be vegetarian, low-fat, low-sodium, high protein -- categorizing dishes into shellfish, salad, poultry, beef, vegetables, starches, sauces, etc. |
| Three meals a day | Five meals a day |
| Frozen, canned vegetables | Fresh, organically grown produce |
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