Sound Bites With Melissa Joy Dobbins

Part 1 of 3: The Flexitarian Diet is a Lifestyle, Not a “Diet”   The average American diet is low in vegetables, fruits, and dairy, and high in saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars, which is a significant public health issue. Switching to a flexitarian eating pattern, which contains both plant-based and animal-based foods in a balanced approach, can help encourage a healthy lifestyle, and with possible benefits to the planet, too. This 3-part series discusses the benefits of flexitarian eating and its intersection with promoting a healthier relationship with food and planetary health through sustainable zero waste cooking efforts.  Tune into this first episode in the series to learn about: ·       how the flexitarian concept was born ·       the prevalence of flexitarianism ·       the components of flexitarian eating ·       the health and nutrition advantages of adopting a flexitarian eating pattern ·       tips to become more flexitarian including meal examples ·       how animal protein foods f