The Flexitarian diet
By Bryony Moore
A third of Brits call themselves ‘flexitarian’, following a diet that goes meat or dairy free for a few days a week and gorging on guilty pleasure the rest of the time.
For some it is a step towards a vegan lifestyle, for others it is a way of eating more sustainably and helping the planet.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has named London the most vegetarian-friendly city with meat-free restaurants popping up all over the Capital.
With ‘Plant Power’ day looming on 7 March, 68% of 18-24-year-olds in the UK are giving the moderate lifestyle change a go.
There are, however, more extreme diets Brits are adopting:
Would you ever consider going on one of these diets?
Fruitarian
Could you survive on just fruit?
LOCAVORE DIET
This may not be an issue post-Brexit.
breatharian
Just air? Interesting.
A fruitarian lifestyle consists of only consuming what naturally falls from a plant. This is primarily fruits, nuts, leaves and seeds. Apple founder Steve Jobs was perhaps the best known fruitarian, claiming it helped fuel his creativity.
Locavores abstain from consuming products that have travelled long distances. Coffee, chocolate and bananas are all products that aren’t produced in the UK and so cannot be consumed. Supporting local farmers and being environmentally friendly drives this lifestyle change.
A diet consisting of air…
Breatharian's follow the spiritual belief that food is not necessary for survival, and instead find energy through other things such a sunlight. This is not recommended.