The Flexitarian Diet: The Mostly Vegetarian Way to Lose Weight, Be Healthier, Prevent Disease, and Add Years to Your Life

Lose weight, increase energy, and boost your immunity without giving up meat! "e;With her flexible mix-and-match plans, Dawn Jackson Blatner gives us a smart new approach to cooking and eating."e; --Joy Bauer, M.S., RD, CDN, "e;Today"e; show dietitian and bestselling author of Joy Bauer's Food Cures "e;The Flexitarian Diet is a fresh approach to eating that's balanced, smart, and completely do-able."e; --Ellie Krieger, host of Food Network's "e;Healthy Appetite"e; and author of The Food You Crave "e;Offers a comprehensive, simple-to-follow approach to flexitarian eating--the most modern, adaptable, delicious way to eat out there."e; --Frances Largeman-Roth, RD, senior food and nutrition editor of Health magazine "e;It's about time someone told consumers interested in taking control of their weight and health how to get the benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle without having to cut meat completely out of their life."e; --Byrd Schas, senior health producer, New Media, Lifetime Entertainment Services Introducing the flexible way to eat healthy, slim down, and feel great! "e;Flexitarianism"e; is the hot new term for healthy dieting that minimizes meat without excluding it altogether. This ingenious plan from a high-profile nutritionist shows you how to use "e;flexfoods"e; to get the necessary protein and nutrients--with just a little meat for those who crave it. As the name implies, it s all about flexibility, giving you a range of options: flexible meal plans, meat-substitute recipes, and weight loss tips. Plus: it s a great way to introduce the benefits of vegetarianism into your family's lifestyle. Enjoy these Five Flex Food Groups: Flex Food Group One: Meat Alternatives (Beans, peas, lentils, nuts, and seeds; Vegetarian versions of meats; Tofu; Eggs) Flex Food Group Two: Vegetables and Fruits Flex Food Group Three: Grains (Barley, corn, millet, oat, quinoa, rice, wheat, pasta) Flex Food Group Four: Dairy Flex Food Group Five: Natural flavor-enhancers (Spices, buttermilk ranch, chili powder, cinnamon, Italian seasoning, herbs; Fats, oils, butter spreads; Sweeteners, granulated sugars, honey, chocolate; Ketchup, mustard, salad dressing, vinegars, low-fat sour cream)