The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered the nature of daily life, from postponing major events and shutting down entire industries to restricting the movement of billions worldwide. Canvas8 spoke to 19 people to understand how they’re coping with and adapting to these changes.

The days of sitting down to dinner may be on their way out, as snacking overtakes meals as the preferred way to eat. As people’s eating habits become more aligned with convenience and functionality, brands will have to adapt to the public's penchant for snacking in order to stay relevant.

Appealing to those seeking both convenience and healthy food, meal kits are expanding from doorstep delivery to grocery stores, where their à la carte options allow shoppers to make last-minute eating decisions. As we try to do more with less time, how are these kits transforming our days?

From isolation loaves to quarantine cookies, stressed-out Americans are managing the pandemic blues in a very wholesome way: by baking. As the outbreak weighs on people’s mental health, they’re looking for comforting, mindful activities to shift their thoughts from the global health crisis.