We might not think that generational differences contribute not only to attitudes towards clothing, lifestyle, or even work, but also to nutrition and to eating attitudes. There are great differences in the cooking and eating habits of people of different ages, which we experience on a daily basis.
A generation has grown up for whom food no longer means the same thing in their life than for those born earlier. On the one hand, this means awareness for generations Y and Z, because they consume a selection of better quality foods. Around 2010, there was a powerful gastro-revolution, the imprint of which is well perceptible in today’s youth. Unlike the early 2000s, sugary, carbonated soft drinks are no longer fashionable, but rather artisanal, fibrous iced tea. After the success of fast food restaurants, small street food shops or artisanal bakeries are becoming increasingly popular. There is a need for various, diverse and beautifully photographed foods that are in stark contrast to the grandparental approach to food, as they were born after the war and have a saving, non-picky attitude to food and, of course, prefer cooking as heavy and nurturing meals as possible.
This way of thinking is already outdated, there is no need to save drastically, no need to worry about food preparation or struggle with purchasing. Now it is not quantity but quality and appearance that matters; we rarely see a young person in a restaurant who would not photograph the food ordered before consuming it.
It is this awareness, this generation has brought the vegan lifestyle alive and made it part of our every days, just as organic food and food scandals. To mention not only good things: despite the awareness, the proportion of overweight children, choosing food of poor nutritional value and excessive alcohol consumption are also highest in this group.
