A flexitarian eats mostly plant-based food and only occasionally, and deliberately, chooses meat or fish. Meat is allowed, but it is not the centre of the diet.

Good to know

The plate is mainly vegetables, fruit, pulses, whole grains and nuts. When it comes to meat and fish, flexitarians look at origin, animal welfare and sustainability: quality over quantity.

In flexitarian cooking

Eating flexitarian is not a diet but a lifestyle: conscious and enjoyable, without rigid rules. Studies link a mostly plant-based diet with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

Tip

Start with two or three meat-free days a week and cook with smaller, better portions of meat or fish on the other days.

Related terms

Flexitarianism, Vegetarian, Vegan