Flexitarianism

Flexitarianism is a semi-vegetarian diet involving the practice of eating mainly vegetarian food, but making occasional exceptions for social, pragmatic, cultural, or nutritional reasons. There is a wide range in the circumstances and outer boundaries of their dietary practices, which resist easy classification.

In 2003, the American Dialect Society voted flexitarian as the year's most useful word and defined it as "a vegetarian who occasionally eats meat".

Origin of term

The earliest known use of the term "flexitarian" occurred in the October 17, 1992, issue of the Austin American-Statesman. In this issue, reporter Linda Anthony wrote an article titled, "Acorn serves up 'flexitarian fare'". The article discussed the recent opening of the new Acorn Café and stated that owner Helga Morath calls her fare "flexitarian". Other terms for "flexitarianism" include: "practical vegetarianism" and "flexi-vegetarianism".

See also

• Vegetarianism
• Semi-vegetarianism
• Pollotarianism
• Pescetarianism

References

External links

• Why flexitarian?
• Can You Be a Vegetarian and Still Eat Meat?