About Flexitarians
With the rise of veganism and vegetarianism, what is a person to do when meat is seen as essential in their diet? Flexitarianism is the increasingly popular answer. A flexitarian is someone who eats a primarily plant-based diet which will in turn reduce your carbon footprint as well as improving general health.Â
A Flexitarian Diet which includes one portion of meat a day has a lower carbon footprint than a vegetarian diet that includes dairy, according to a major study.
The research by Jhons Hopkins Hospital (JHU) in Baltimore ,America, could turn advice about diet and climate change on its head.
It modelled the environmental impact of all major diets across some 140 countries and concludes that those who switch to a vegetarian diet may be doing more harm than good.
The research shows they would be better cutting down on dairy products, increasing their fruit and vegetable intake and eating meat once a day for protein and energy. They call this a “ two thirds vegan” diet.
Why Flexitarian?
Vegetarianism and veganism are becoming more and more mainstream, with an increasing choice of meat-free options available in restaurants and supermarkets. However, most of the population still consume meat and dairy products.
Flexitarians are somewhere in the middle: while they consume meat occasionally, their diet is mainly plant-based. Flexitarians are occasionally dubbed “semi-vegetarians” indicating that there is a perception of this dietary choice as a “half-way house” on the way to giving up meat completely. Â
Good Meat, Occasionally
Meat is consumed only on occasion, meaning that the issue that many vegan and vegetarians face – vitamin B12 and iron deficiencies are reduced! The important thing about flexitarianism is that it is not about excluding foods from your diet but exploring and adding some! Many people will add alternative protein sources to their diets other than meats, including beans, nuts, peas and seeds. Incorporating plant-based ingredients is easier than you think, and worth it for your health to thrive
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