Food trends: flexitarianism – the rise of mindful eating
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There are plenty of buzzwords regarding our diets which have popped up all over the media over the past decade or so as people start to understand the impact of their diets on themselves, animal welfare and the environment.
If you’re into giving your diet a shake, like the idea of veganism or vegetarianism without the restriction, would like to change your shopping habits and buy better quality produce, then flexitarianism is for you. Welcome to a flexible, attainable and realistic diet for 2019.
A study carried out by Waitrose suggests that around one-third of people in the UK have slashed their meat consumption and one in five people label themselves as a flexitarian1. This diet works around you, what you like to eat and when; there are no restrictions. The difference, though, between a flexitarian and an omnivore is that flexitarians tend to lean towards plant-based meals for the majority of their diet.
This style of eating could help you to get the best out of all the food you c...
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