Vegan, gluten-free or without carbohydrates and of course organic. Simply filling up is no longer enough. We now eat out of conviction - for our own lifestyle or against certain foods and their production. But do we really live better as a result, or is nutrition becoming more and more of a substitute religion? In the past, Sunday roast was what brought people together at the table at least once a week. Today, everyone celebrates their own individual way of eating. Invitations to dinner end in chaos because everyone needs something special. Some people avoid certain ingredients due to intolerances, others don't eat meat on principle or leave out animal products altogether. And others spend more time photographing what is on their plate and processing it on their smartphone than on the food itself. Experts even say that nutrition is becoming more and more of a status symbol of our time. Michael Steinbrecher is talking about this topic today with the following guests: Alfons Schuhbeck: The well-known TV chef Alfons Schuhbeck is a passionate gourmet and is not a fan of current nutrition trends. "Instead of enjoying good food, people are falling into hysteria," says Schuhbeck, annoyed by his fellow human beings' need for recognition. "Now imagine that I am now vegan and lactose intolerant. That's great, isn't it?" Katrin Kasper: Katrin Kasper is a completely vegan: "I would like to see no more animals have to suffer just so we can eat them or put on our skin." For her, eating meat is an acquired addiction - with major disadvantages for the animals and one's own health. She has already convinced her husband and three children of her lifestyle. Uwe Knop: For Uwe Knop, nutrition has long since become a kind of substitute religion. "The craziest people are the ones who give up everything possible and then act as if it were healthy," says the nutritionist and author. He advises simply listening to your own body. "And if it says give me 10 liters of Coke, then that's just how it is," says Knop. Benedikt Stamm: Benedikt Stamm and his family only eat animal-free and uncooked raw food. Even fruit is rarely eaten. "We have found that with this diet we need much less sleep and gain energy-filled time," says Stamm enthusiastically. He even grows most of his "gorilla food" himself. Dr. Thomas Ellrott: Nutritional psychologist Dr. Thomas Ellrott states that it is very trendy to focus on one's own diet. While in the past the focus was on being full and social aspects, "food is becoming increasingly important for people today in determining their own position and status in society," observes the scientist. Kristin Deppe: Kristin Deppe spent a long time looking for the cause of her symptoms, which always occurred after eating. Since being diagnosed with "histamine intolerance," she has had to do without a large number of foods. "I haven't eaten a banana for years. Red wine, Camembert, they just don't work." But despite her limitations, her quality of life has improved significantly. Daniel Wallerstorfer: Daniel Wallerstorfer has created his individual nutritional profile using genetic analysis. If he wants to lose weight, he knows exactly what he can eat and what he should avoid. "In the future, our diet will be based on our genes," the human geneticist is convinced. Food intolerances or illnesses can be identified earlier and more clearly.