There are no hard-set rules about specific ways to be a flexitarian.
As its name implies, flexitarianism is flexible.
This will not apply to everyone, and individual needs may require different diets.
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Monday (Vegetarian)
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Tuesday (Seafood)
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Wednesday (Vegan)
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Thursday (Meat)
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Friday (Vegetarian)
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Saturday (Meat)
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Being a flexitarian aligns with theprinciples of healthy eating.
Flexitarianism puts the focus on eating more vegetables and fruits while reducing meat intake.
Eating less meat, which is oftenhigh in saturated fat, has numerous health benefits.
Flexitarians and other “meat reducers” who cut back on weekly meat consumption help to slow environmental degradation.
Considerations and Dietary Restrictions
Flexitarianism is rooted in dietary flexibility.
Summary
Flexitarians are flexible vegetarians.
Unlike strict vegetarians, flexitarians eat meat sometimes.
There aren’t any rigid guidelines about how often a flexitarian can eat meat.
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