The Flexitarian Diet

A semi-vegetarian diet (SVD), also called a flexitarian[1][2] diet, is one that is centered around plant foods and with the occasional inclusion of meat.[3][4][5][6] In 2003, the American Dialect Society voted flexitarian as the year’s most useful word.[7] Flexitarian is a portmanteau of the words flexible and vegetarian, signifying its followers’ less strict diet pattern
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DASH Diet

The DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a dietary pattern promoted by the U.S.-based National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services) to prevent and control hypertension. The DASH diet is rich in fruits, vegetables,
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Vegetarian Diet

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the diet for human beings. For plant-only diets in animals, see herbivore. “Vegetarian” redirects here. For types of vegetarian food, see vegetarian cuisine. For other uses, see Vegetarian (disambiguation). Vegetarianism Description A vegetarian diet is derived from plants, with or without eggs and dairy Varieties Ovo,
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The Macrobiotic Diet

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Alternative medicine Claims Health effects from a diet avoiding refined foods and most animal products. Specific effects on cancer. Related fields Diet Original proponents Sagen Ishizuka Subsequent proponents George OhsawaMichio KushiWilliam DuftyEdward Esko A macrobiotic diet (or macrobiotics) is a fad diet based on ideas
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