We’re witnessing the ‘wellnessification’ of absolutely everything. Beyond boosting their physical health with fitness and nutrition, people are looking for a path to being well in all aspects of their lives, including their finances, careers, activism, spirituality, home design, tech usage, and so much more....

While some people are seeing lockdown as an opportunity for lifestyle changes, many are slipping into bad habits while working from home. In Australia, people are forgoing home exercise to veg out, with snacking and Netflix binges on the up as people try to cope.

From the way they buy their alcohol to the quantities in which they consume it, Australians’ drinking preferences are evolving. As COVID-19 re-shapes the behavioural landscape both temporarily and in the longer term, how can Aussies’ desires be better fulfilled in the moment and beyond?

Plant-based products have overcome many hurdles, from taste to aesthetic, but they’re still struggling with accessibility. In Australia, a plant-based meat alternative brand called Fable is hoping to change that by launching in Woolworths in a bid to encourage Aussies to shake up their lockdown dinners.

Why are people knocking back RTD cocktails? How are eco concerns impacting consumption habits? And what role will tech play in shaping the future of food? In this part of the 2020 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how inclusivity and sustainability are affecting eating and drinking.