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What Is Flexitarian? The Environmental Sustainability of Eating Meat

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What is a flexitarian diet? What do flexitarians eat? Are there sustainable meat options? All questions that I have been asking myself as I sort through my version of ethical eating. Read on for my view on flexitarian eating, and I have included some of my top flexitarian recipes.

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Finishing touches on Shakshouka, baked eggs in spices with tomato base topped with cheese.

The new Canadian Food Guide is out and with the removal of the Dairy Food Group, and the focus on Plant-Based Proteins over meat, it has sparked a lot of healthy conversation. The benefits of a plant-based diet for general health and environmental sustainability have been discussed in previous posts, and if you have landed on my blog you are likely interested in eating for a healthy planet (see my post Health and Environmental Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet). For many people, eating meat can be part of a healthy sustainable diet. For those who wish to consume meat sustainably and consciously, and follow more of a ‘Flexitarian” approach, here are some tips on how to make the right choice for environmental sustainability, and your health.
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Filed Under: Food Sustainability, Omnivore Tagged With: flexitarian, meat, sustainable

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Hi! My name is Rachel and I am a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator who is passionate about nutrition that is healthy for our bodies as well as for the planet. Here I'll share some of my favourite plant-based recipes, evidence based nutrition information, and tips on green sustainable eating! More about Rachel...

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