But today , food lovers also want to know where their food comes from and how to prepare it in the simplest , most natural way possible , '' says Fern Gale Estrow , M.S. , R.D. , a community nutritionist based in New York City . ` ` Flexitarians '' eat a mostly plant - based diet but sometimes add animal protein . The number of local farmers ' markets has more than doubled in the last decade . ` ` Functional foods , '' those enriched with extra nutrients , can fill dietary gaps . Source : Organic produce contains more nutrients than traditionally grown foods .
` ` Flexitarians '' eat a mostly plant - based diet but sometimes add animal protein . The number of local farmers ' markets has more than doubled in the last decade . ` ` Functional foods , '' those enriched with extra nutrients , can fill dietary gaps . Source : Organic produce contains more nutrients than traditionally grown foods .