A flexitarian diet is primarily vegetarian with the occasional inclusion of meat or fish. This shift towards a mostly plant-based diet is tied to lower body weight and a reduced incidence of chronic diseases, including improved markers of metabolic health, blood pressure and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in US, four of the top ten leading causes of deaths in Americans per year — heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease — are all related to healthy eating.
There is no one way to follow a Flexitarian diet, as far as the number of times per week animal products are consumed or the overall makeup of a day’s worth of meals in regards to servings of produce, whole grains, etc.
The best way to follow this plan is to maximize your intake of whole plant foods and minimize highly processed foods, even if they are fully plant-based. Opt for dishes like a grain bowl made with leafy greens, veggies, quinoa, lentils and tahini over a vegan cheeseburger with fries.
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