What is a flexitarian diet?

The flexitarian diet is usually ranked as one of the most sustainable diets because it’s, as the name suggests, pretty flexible. The fact that it’s flexible also makes it more likely to result in long-term healthy eating habits and it’s versatile enough that you may already be following it without even knowing!

Many people want to incorporate more vegetable-based meals into their diets but feel overwhelmed by the thought of giving up meat and animal products entirely. If you can relate, the flexitarian diet could be the perfect solution as it encourages a plant-forward approach without requiring you to cut out eggs, dairy, seafood or meat. Instead, you reduce your intake of animal-based foods, giving a more even balance of meat to vegetables, allowing you to enjoy many of the same health benefits as vegetarians while also positively impacting the environment.

We've created a 7-Day Flexitarian Meal Plan, for an easy introduction to a flexitarian diet.