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Part 1 of 3: The Flexitarian Diet is a Lifestyle, Not a \\u201cDiet\\u201d \\xa0

The average American diet is low in vegetables, fruits, and dairy, and high in saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars, which is a significant public health issue. Switching to a flexitarian eating pattern, which contains both plant-based and animal-based foods in a balanced approach, can help encourage a healthy lifestyle, and with possible bene\\ufb01ts to the planet, too.

This 3-part series discusses the benefits of flexitarian eating and its intersection with promoting a healthier relationship with food and planetary health through sustainable zero waste cooking efforts.\\xa0

Tune into this first episode in the series to learn about:

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 how the flexitarian concept was born

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 the prevalence of flexitarianism

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 the components of flexitarian eating

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 the health and nutrition advantages of adopting a flexitarian eating pattern

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 tips to become more flexitarian including meal examples

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 how animal protein foods fit into this eating style

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 common misconceptions about the flexitarian \\u2018diet\\u2019

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 how to shop and plan for flexitarian eating on a budget

\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 flexitarian protein swaps\\xa0

This 3-part series is sponsored by Danone North America. This series has been submitted to the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 3 hours of continuing professional education credits for RDNs, NDTRs and CDCESs.

Full shownotes and resources at: https://soundbitesrd.com/237\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0