With America’s top three failed New Year’s resolutions all related to health and fitness, losing a few pounds is often far easier said than done. Hoping to challenge traditional attitudes towards weight management, Shapa is a smart scale that doesn’t tell users how much they weigh.

Leading weight-loss brands such as Atkins and Weight Watchers are using celebrity ambassadors to promote a more holistic way of living, as people favour larger lifestyle changes rather than quick-fixes. And it's working; the strategy is winning over those once stigmatised by the industry.

Dairy-free alternatives to milk are no longer just for those with lactose intolerance. They’re now part of a lifestyle that incorporates the promise of good lifestyle, reduced environmental impact, and better treatment of animals – one that Sweden-born brand Oatly is successfully tapping into.

Whether they’re vegan, gluten-free or lactose intolerant, 29% of Britons say they follow some kind of dietary restriction – which can make eating out problematic. Canvas8 spoke with 20 men and women from across the UK to find out how their food and drink requirements influence their dining habits.