Flexitarian: Sometimes the meat should not be missing

Vegan, keto, paleo - there are many diets. In addition, these are often very restrictive and strict. The diet of the flexitarians is a counter development. In this article we explain what this is all about.

What flexitarians eat

Flexitarians, also known as semi or part-time vegetarians, follow a diet that is largely plant-based, but also includes meat consumption at irregular intervals.

• The word is made up of "flexible" and "vegetarian" and, as such, resists strict dietary regulations.
• So the focus is not on giving up meat, but on reducing consumption. The reasons for this are often of an ethical nature, health concerns or the desire to protect the environment by reducing individual meat consumption.
• How exactly the diet looks like as a flexitarian is ultimately up to you.
• There are no rules stating how much meat can be consumed and how one should otherwise eat. Whether vegan or vegetarian, keto or low fat: you decide.
• An approximate rule of thumb is that you should be able to avoid meat five days a week.
• As such, much of the world is unwittingly flexitarian, such as in countries where meat consumption is special due to lack or cost.

The benefits of flexitarian nutrition

Life as a flexitarian has many advantages. In particular, due to the lack of rules and regulations, this diet can be much more relaxed.

• As such, it is ideal for people who travel often and may not always have access to vegan food.
• At the same time, it is the perfect diet for you if you find your meat consumption ethically or ecologically questionable, but do not want to do without meat entirely.
• Whether at parties, in a restaurant or when eating with friends: As a flexitarian you will never have any problems finding food.
• Especially people who have suffered from eating disorders in the past should generally not regulate their eating behavior too much so as not to fall back into old patterns. If this is the case for you, life as a flexitarian could be a solution.
• In addition, as a flexitarian, you eat a balanced diet and can thus avoid malnutrition.

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