Flexitarian is a casual vegetarian but have not given up meat totally but aiming to get the health benefits of a vegetarian diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Increased intake of plant-based meals without completely eliminating meat, fish or dairy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A flexitarian diet is increasing in popularity as many people do not want to commit to a full vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. But want to a commitment to a healthy lifestyle with less environmental impact and kinder to animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Health<\/strong>: Meat & especially red meat is high in fat and processed meats are now linked to cardiovascular disease and cancer. Intensive factory farmed animals are reportedly contributing to increased resistance to antibiotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ‘Red meat chemical’ link to heart disease<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n New study links L-carnitine in red meat to heart disease<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Environment<\/strong>: Animal Agriculture contributes to a huge amount of greenhouse gases and deforestation<\/p>\n\n\n\n Study claims meat creates half of all greenhouse gases <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Animal Agriculture Facts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rearing cattle produces more greenhouse gases than driving cars, UN report warns<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Animal Welfare:<\/strong> Buying smaller amounts of meat which are raised to a higher welfare standard, local, organic or free range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Small changes can improve your health, protect the planet and help animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional Reading:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to become a Flexitarian?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n