The Flexitarian diet consists of giving priority to fruits and vegetables. It is a type of food whose base is vegetarian food although in a timely and sporadic manner is allowed the intake or consumption of meat or fish. This diet opts for having an almost vegetarian food, but without sacrificing to eat a burger or chicken fillet from time to time so as not to have any kind of food lack and of course you will lose weight little by little and in a healthy way.

Benefits of the Flexitarian Diet
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• Vegetarians lose out of feeding of fruits and vegetables, however, they usually have a body mass index below the recommended. The flexitaries will fall by weight due to the consumption of fruits and vegetables and will also maintain a more balanced feeding when consuming meat in a timely manner.
• According to a study by Harvard’s public health school, red meat increases the risk of cancer, infarction and other vascular diseases. Therefore, eating fruits and vegetables, which is in what is based on the Flexitarian diet, not only will make you feel healthier but you will really be helping your health.
• It usually abound in the intake of complex carbohydrates, which unlike simple, have a greater nutritious value and do not rapidly increase blood sugar levels, thereby having a low glycemic index.
• Being a change of habit, more than a diet in itself, we eliminate the dreaded rebound effect. The effects begin to notice at 15 days of performing the diet.
• The Flexitarian diet is characterized by gluten free and is ideal for people with celiac disease or who have gluten allergies. The focus is on eating more vegetable than carbon meats or hydrates.