What Is the Flexitarian Diet?
If you’re looking for a healthy diet that doesn’t involve counting calories, super strict rules and allows you to enjoy meat from time to time – look no further than the flexitarian diet.
In its simplest definition, the flexitarian diet is a combination of the words “flexible” and “vegetarian.” It’s a cross between full vegan and vegetarian with the ability to enjoy animal products every so often. Registered dietitian Kate Patton, MEd, RD, CSSD, LD, explains the ins and outs of this eating style.
What to know about the flexitarian diet
The flexitarian diet is listed on U.S. News Best Diet Rankings as the #2 Best Diet Overall (falling just behind the Mediterranean diet). It’s ranked high because it’s a simple, healthy, straight forward way of eating.
Excerpted from Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials
