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What is Flexitarianism and a Flexitarian Diet Meal Plan?

What is Flexitarianism and a Flexitarian Diet Meal Plan?

Recent years have seen a surge in people altering the foods they eat and reaching for more plant-based or vegetarian diets. Learn more about the flexitarian diet and see how our HelloFresh meal kits are ideal for anyone on a flexitarian diet.
Recent years have seen a surge in people altering the foods they eat and reaching for more plant-based or vegetarian diets. Learn more about the flexitarian diet and see how our HelloFresh meal kits are ideal for anyone on a flexitarian diet.

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The Flexitarian Definition and Meaning

<h2>What does a flexitarian diet meal plan look like?</h2>

What does a flexitarian diet meal plan look like?

One of the best things about a flexitarian diet is that it provides plenty of flexibility to tailor your meals to your tastes and preferences, all the while reducing your meat consumption. A flexitarian diet plan can look however you want it to look, whether you’d like to eat just one meat meal per week or you’d like a couple. Here’s what a typical midweek meal plan may look like for flexitarian dinner:

Monday: Plant Based Beef Curry

Tuesday: Apricot-Glazed Falafels & Cheesy Chermoula Veggies

Wednesday: Sweet Chilli-Glazed Haloumi & Bombay Potatoes

Thursday:Mumbai Cheesy Fritters & Pumpkin Seeds

Friday: Creamy Mustard Beef with Parsnip Mash & Steamed Veggies

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Delicious Flexitarian Recipes

Try not to think of a flexitarian diet as omitting something, instead think of it as getting the best that vegetarian food has to offer. In our flexitarian recipe collection, you’ll find just that. Many recipes replace meat with vegetables like our Bang Bang Cauliflower recipe, rather than using a substitute like tofu, making it even easier to get your five a day.

Other vegetarian recipes replace meat with cheese, such as halloumi. Our Honey-Glazed Halloumi with Roast Veggie Toss adds a sweet taste to the Greek cheese to offer a variety of flavours from a meat-free meal.

Why choose a flexitarian meal plan from HelloFresh?

The Benefits of Becoming A Flexitarian

Meals Full of Flavour

What the flexitarian diet lacks in meat, it can make up for in flavour. Compensating the meat with plant-based ingredients or cheeses, our vegetarian recipes are often bursting with flavours, spices and herbs that ensure you're not missing out on anything delicious. With the inclusion of some meat dishes, it means you get the best of both worlds with the flexitarian diet - allowing you to enjoy a huge amount of recipes available from HelloFresh.

Improved Diet Quality

Trying to eat a healthy, balanced diet can be difficult. A flexitarian diet relies heavily on fruits, vegetables and plant-based foods that will help getting your 5-a-day much easier. With HelloFresh recipes, you can make the most of healthier ingredients, ensuring you're still creating some of your favourite meals - just with vegetables at the forefront.

It's Flexible

A huge benefit of the flexitarian diet is its flexibility. Rather than quitting meat 'cold-turkey', this option allows you a more controlled way of reducing the amount of meat you eat, whilst still being able to enjoy all the foods you love. The diet allows a focus on vegetarian meals, allow you to extend your palate whilst not omitting key proteins from your meals.