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. [cite web | title = Are you a 'flexitarian?' | publisher = The Associated Press | date = 2004-03-16 | url = http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4541605/ | accessdate = 2007-12-03 ]

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". [cite web | title = 2003 Words of the Year | publisher = American Dialect Society | date = 2007-01-13 | url = http://www.americandialect.org/index.php/amerdial/2003_words_of_the_year/ | accessdate = 2007-12-03 ]

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"Fact|date=August 2008 and "flexi-vegetarianism".Fact|date=August 2008

ee also

* Vegetarianism
* Semi-vegetarianism
* Pollotarianism
* Pescetarianism

References

External links

* [http://vegetarian.about.com/od/glossary/g/Flexitarian.htm Why flexitarian?]
* [http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=52501 Can You Be a Vegetarian and Still Eat Meat?]