{"id":14829,"date":"2026-01-31T22:37:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T22:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/the-flexitarian-diet-between-health-and-hedonism\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T18:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T18:40:17","slug":"the-flexitarian-diet-between-health-and-hedonism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/the-flexitarian-diet-between-health-and-hedonism\/","title":{"rendered":"The flexitarian diet between health and hedonism"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14829\" class=\"elementor elementor-14829 elementor-12241\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab88a12 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab88a12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08abe31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08abe31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A combination of the words \u201cFlexible\u201d and \u201cVegetarian\u201d, the term\u00a0<em>flexitarian (or flexitarianism<\/em>) refers to a\u00a0<strong>flexible vegetarian-inspired diet<\/strong>\u00a0that, while favouring the consumption of plant foods,\u00a0<strong>does not exclude meat and fish<\/strong>, which can be eaten in moderation.<\/p>\n<p>This food trend became popular in the United States following the release of the book\u00a0<em>\u201cThe Flexitarian Diet: The Mostly Vegetarian Way to Lose Weight, Be Healthier, Prevent Disease, and Add Years to your Life\u201d<\/em>\u00a0by the American dietitian<strong>\u00a0Dawn Jackson Blatner<\/strong>.<strong>\u00a0In Italy<\/strong>\u00a0it has been spreading since 2017 and, seeing the current boom of healthy trends, has become increasingly popular in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>It is so popular partly because it satisfies people\u2019s need to be<strong>\u00a0flexible in all aspects of life<\/strong>. While our frenetic lives have pushed us to spend most of our days away from home and consequently eat<strong>\u00a0fast food<\/strong>\u00a0throughout the day, we have become increasingly aware of healthy eating when we sit down for our meals at home. This entails making\u00a0<strong>healthy food choices<\/strong>, which does not mean, however, that we must follow a restrictive diet or that certain foods are considered \u2018bad\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The<strong>\u00a0flexitarian diet<\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0<strong>tasty<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0healthy and balanced<\/strong>, it can be\u00a0<strong>highly personalised\u00a0<\/strong>and the\u00a0<strong>quality\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>origin\u00a0<\/strong>of the\u00a0<strong>food\u00a0<\/strong>is also very important. This diet aims at satisfying two different needs: the\u00a0<strong>health and flavour<\/strong>\u00a0of food, as well as making sure the diet is\u00a0<strong>sustainable\u00a0<\/strong>over time. A successful \u201cbalanced diet\u201d that perfectly adheres to a new lifestyle that is\u00a0<strong>healthy<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0dynamic<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>flexible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a detailed look at\u00a0<strong>what the flexitarian diet is<\/strong>, what its main benefits are and the food that we should choose for our weekly meal plans.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a19480 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5a19480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dee0be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1dee0be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The principles of the flexitarian diet: the weekly plan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d687f26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d687f26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A mix between health and hedonism<\/strong>, flexitarianism is more than a diet, it is a\u00a0<strong>lifestyle<\/strong>. It perfectly aligns itself with the growing desire to\u00a0<strong>eat in a healthy and balanced way<\/strong>\u00a0but most importantly, choose what \u2018feels right\u2019 for every individual. There are no strict rules, no calorie counting and no macro nutrient ratios, it is more of a\u00a0<strong>dietary guideline<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>These are the\u00a0<strong>fundamental principles<\/strong>\u00a0to keep in mind when creating a\u00a0<strong>flexitarian meal plan<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc879c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc879c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-069dccc elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"069dccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db5fa6a pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db5fa6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Put <strong>plant-based<\/strong>\u00a0foods such as\u00a0<strong>fresh fruit and vegetables<\/strong>\u00a0at the centre of the diet (<strong>40% of weekly intake<\/strong>);<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87875e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87875e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99c453d elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"99c453d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aecfef5 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aecfef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Add <strong>grains<\/strong>, preferably\u00a0<strong>whole\u00a0<\/strong>grains, to the diet (<strong>20% of weekly intake<\/strong>);<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af0da14 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af0da14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bdfe28 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"3bdfe28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-990025f pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"990025f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Eat <strong>legumes and oilseeds<\/strong>\u00a0(<strong>15% and 5% of the total<\/strong>, respectively);<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81d27d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81d27d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-835e18d elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"835e18d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21771fb pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21771fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Integrate <strong>eggs and dairy products<\/strong>\u00a0into the weekly diet (<strong>10% of total intake<\/strong>);<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff15e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ff15e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab6a050 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"ab6a050\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acc3282 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acc3282\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Allow yourself <strong>fish and meat<\/strong>\u00a0in a\u00a0<strong>\u201cflexible\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>personalised\u00a0<\/strong>way (no more that\u00a0<strong>10% of weekly intake<\/strong>);<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d194b1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d194b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ebecfe elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"0ebecfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e00090 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e00090\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Indulge in comfort food<\/strong>\u00a0from time to time, making sure to use common sense when it comes to\u00a0<strong>emotional eating\u00a0<\/strong>(chocolate, wine, cold meats\u2026)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b75f62 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b75f62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-138fa74 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"138fa74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f0defa pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f0defa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Choose natural \u201calternatives\u201d <\/strong>over processed and unhealthy foods most of the time;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4420b7c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4420b7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ffcb6 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"57ffcb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a14991 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a14991\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Limit <\/strong>your intake of\u00a0<strong>sweets\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0added sugar<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6b1ef9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c6b1ef9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef80c93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef80c93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which foods should we include in the flexitarian diet?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76c6386 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76c6386\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0<strong>flexible semi-vegetarian diet<\/strong>\u00a0is mainly based on eating\u00a0<strong>healthy plant-based protein\u00a0<\/strong>and a limited amount of\u00a0<strong>processed plant-based foods<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the\u00a0<strong>main foods you should include in your weekly flexitarian meal plan<\/strong>\u00a0to eat in a healthy and balanced way:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e55fdbd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e55fdbd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef2f4e1 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"ef2f4e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-214165c pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"214165c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Proteins<\/strong>: pulses, soybean, tofu, tempeh<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e119d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58e119d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9670ab7 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"9670ab7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-235e7e4 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"235e7e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Grains<\/strong>: spelt, buckwheat, quinoa<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6c22e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d6c22e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f99451 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5f99451\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e319cf pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e319cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Non-starchy vegetables<\/strong>: peppers, green beans, carrots, cauliflower<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b7fa2f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b7fa2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c0ae7d elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"9c0ae7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a01ee0 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a01ee0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Starchy vegetables<\/strong>: pumpkin, peas, corn, sweet potato<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c335617 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c335617\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c56d02e elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"c56d02e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e50d88 pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e50d88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Fresh fruit<\/strong>: oranges, apples, grapes, strawberries, berries<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f8eca6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f8eca6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c0c1d elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"28c0c1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d78706d pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d78706d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Nuts<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0seeds and other healthy fats<\/strong>: almonds, flaxseeds, chia seeds, walnuts, pistachios, cashews.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c461b41 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c461b41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1f2bc8 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"d1f2bc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb88bdb pntred elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb88bdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Aromatic herbs and spices<\/strong>: basil, oregano, thyme, ginger, cumin, turmeric.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bc8b5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7bc8b5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc51b3d dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc51b3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dieta-flexitariana-salutismo-edonismo-1500x780-1200x624-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-14827\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dieta-flexitariana-salutismo-edonismo-1500x780-1200x624-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dieta-flexitariana-salutismo-edonismo-1500x780-1200x624-1-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dieta-flexitariana-salutismo-edonismo-1500x780-1200x624-1-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dieta-flexitariana-salutismo-edonismo-1500x780-1200x624-1-768x399.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfc1716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bfc1716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee9948b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee9948b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Grains and pulses in the flexitarian diet<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f2b399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f2b399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Grains and pulses<\/strong>\u00a0are therefore among the\u00a0<strong>main foods in the flexible semi-vegetarian weekly diet\u00a0<\/strong>and the amount of animal protein consumed is very limited.<\/p>\n<p>How are<strong>\u00a0pulses and grains\u00a0<\/strong>incorporated\u00a0<strong>in a flexitarian diet<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>Pulses are made up of complex sugars that take longer to digest and therefore keep you full for longer.\u00a0<strong>Pulses\u00a0<\/strong>are one of the main<strong>\u00a0sources of protein in the diet\u00a0<\/strong>and they are a\u00a0<strong>great alternative to red meat<\/strong>\u00a0and animal-based dishes in general. These need to be combined with foods such as\u00a0<strong>whole grains<\/strong>\u00a0in order for our bodies to reap the\u00a0<strong>full benefits<\/strong>.\u00a0<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Grains\u00a0<\/strong>are known as a \u201cgood alternative to pasta and rice\u201d in the Mediterranean diet as well as more advanced diets (such as the flexitarian one) because they are a\u00a0<strong>very important source of \u201ccomplex\u201d carbohydrates<\/strong>\u00a0and therefore a great source of energy.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike simple carbohydrates, they\u00a0<strong>contain starch<\/strong>\u00a0instead of sugar, thus avoiding the formation of insulin and fat cells; whole grains are particularly rich in\u00a0<strong>nutrients\u00a0<\/strong>and they also contain\u00a0<strong>mineral salts<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>vitamins\u00a0<\/strong>which ensure a<strong>\u00a0beneficial synergistic effect to that of pulses<\/strong>.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>In order to help\u00a0<strong>informed consumers<\/strong>\u00a0who want to follow a\u00a0<strong>plant-based diet<\/strong>, we at\u00a0<strong>Pedon<\/strong>\u00a0have decided to assist them with any difficulties they may face. We are convinced that, although it is not easy, even those who work and have little time can enjoy\u00a0<strong>nutritious<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0varied\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>tasty<\/strong>\u00a0meals in line with new dynamic and healthy lifestyles and\u00a0<strong>flexitarian diet plans<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Pedon\u2019s<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" title=\"I Pronti\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/products\/i-pronti\/\">I Pronti<\/a><\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>range of\u00a0<strong>steamed grains and pulses<\/strong>\u00a0without preservatives are proof of this. They are\u00a0<strong>steamed<\/strong>, thus maintaining all their precious nutritional values; just add a drizzle of oil and they will be ready to serve. They are the perfect solution for those who are used to eating\u00a0<strong>on the go<\/strong>\u00a0and do not have time to cook: they can be served cold or microwaved and added to your best soup recipes. Try out the\u00a0<strong>Grains\u00a0<\/strong>(such as\u00a0<em>Bulgur and Quinoa<\/em>),\u00a0<strong>Pulses\u00a0<\/strong>(<em>Mixed Pulses and Chickpeas<\/em>) and\u00a0<strong>Mix with Vegetables<\/strong>\u00a0(such as\u00a0<em>Spelt and Beans with Peas and Carrots<\/em>) for a\u00a0<strong>healthy<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0balanced and nutritious meal\u00a0<\/strong>to be enjoyed with cold pasta and rice dishes.<\/p>\n<p>Products from the\u00a0<strong>Pedon\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/products\/legumes-made-as-snacks\/\"><strong>Legumes Made as Snacks<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0range are fun, innovative and\u00a0<strong>perfectly aligned with this new lifestyle<\/strong>: enjoy them at work, on holiday, at home or in the gym, they are the perfect\u00a0<strong>\u201ccomfort food\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0that will satisfy the senses, something that the flexitarian diet aspires to do. They are practical and give a boost of energy, they are\u00a0<strong>oven roasted, not fried<\/strong>, and can be eaten alone or with yogurts and salads. Examples are the fun\u00a0<em>Lentils with Chili Pepper<\/em>\u00a0or the exotic\u00a0<em>Fava beans, quinoa and mango<\/em>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdb879d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fdb879d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b1fd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11b1fd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bibliography<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bccc73b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bccc73b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li>\u201cCereali integrali e legumi: ecco il piatto completo per la salute\u201d \u2013 Fondazione Umberto Veronesi Magazine \u2013 Fabio di Todaro giornalista laureato in biologia della nutrizione,\u00a0<em>Source\u00a0<\/em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fondazioneveronesi.it\/magazine\/articoli\/alimentazione\/cereali-integrali-e-legumi-ecco-il-piatto-completo-la-salute\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">fondazioneveronesi.it<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u201cQual \u00e8 il ruolo dei cereali integrali nella dieta mediterranea?\u201d- Fondazione Umberto Veronesi Magazine \u2013\u00a0 Dott.ssa Elena Dogliotti, Biologa, Nutrizionista e Divulgatrice Scientifica,\u00a0<em>Source\u00a0<\/em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fondazioneveronesi.it\/magazine\/articoli\/alimentazione\/cereali-integrali-e-legumi-ecco-il-piatto-completo-la-salute\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">fondazioneveronesi.it<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u201cCosa significa Flexitariano\u201d \u2013 Il cucchiaio d\u2019argento,\u00a0<em>Source<\/em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0<a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cucchiaio.it\/sostenibilita\/cosa-significa-flexitariano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">cucchiaio.it<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDieta flexitariana: cos\u2019\u00e8, cosa si mangia e vantaggi per l\u2019ambiente\u201d \u2013 GreenMe.it,\u00a0<em>Source\u00a0<\/em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenme.it\/salute-e-alimentazione\/nutrizione\/dieta-flexitariana-cose-cosa-si-mangia-vantaggi-per-lambiente\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">greenme.it<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A combination of the words \u201cFlexible\u201d and \u201cVegetarian\u201d, the term\u00a0flexitarian (or flexitarianism) refers to a\u00a0flexible vegetarian-inspired diet\u00a0that, while favouring the consumption of plant foods,\u00a0does not exclude meat and fish, which can be eaten in moderation. 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