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Flexitarians

Flexitarians. By: Shelby Miller, Jamie Bahar, Joe Kravetz, Jeremy Myers. Definition. A flexitarian diet is eating mostly vegetables like a vegetarian but then also eating some meat every now or then. The flexitarian diet is becoming more and more popular to this day. Group’s Findings.

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Flexitarians

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  1. Flexitarians By: Shelby Miller, Jamie Bahar, Joe Kravetz, Jeremy Myers.

  2. Definition • A flexitarian diet is eating mostly vegetables like a vegetarian but then also eating some meat every now or then. • The flexitarian diet is becoming more and more popular to this day.

  3. Group’s Findings • The flexitarian diet is the best of both worlds because one would get the benefits of being a vegetarian but still getting the protein of meat. • Low calorie, vegetable based diet where meat is switched out for other plant based proteins. • Ex: Cashews, Beans, Tofu, Edemame, Peas, etc. • Being a flexitarin can help improve someone's health.

  4. Thesis • The flexitarian diet is a healthy alternative to eating meat all the time. This is a vegetable-based diet with little meat, where a person gets his or her protein from plant proteins. This diet can be a lead in to vegetarianism or just a healthier lifestyle.

  5. Shelby’s Thoughts • Selected Document: “The Flexitarian Diet” by Kathleen Zelman • Position: Describes the benefits of a Flexitarian Diet • Rhetorical Strategies: • Rhetorical Question • Repetition of Ideas • Loaded Words

  6. Jamie’s Opinion • Selected Document: “Science: Part-Time Vegetarians” by Karen Springen • Position: The author’s position for this article is that being a flexitarian is a healthy alternative to being a vegetarian. Its almost like being a vegetarian, but with the exception that you can eat meat every now and then. • Rhetorical Strategies: • Appeals to reason • Appeals to Emotions • Exposition • Diction

  7. Joe’s View • Selected Document: “Flexitarians can have their meat and not eat it too” By: Nanci Hellmich • Position: She believes that the flexitarian diet is a good idea for people that want to eat meat still while being a vegetarian. • Rhetorical Strategies: • Connotation • Tone • Appeals to Reason

  8. Jeremy’s Judgment • Selected Document: “Should you be a flexitarian” By Jennifer Nelson • Position: To inform the reader about a flexitarian alternative to a strict vegetarian diet • Rhetorical Strategies: • Appeal to logic • Rhetorical questions • Repetition of words • Tone • Appeal to emotion.

  9. Video • http://go4internet.appspot.com/www.dailymotion.com/video/xfsdv6_how-to-follow-the-flexitarian-diet_news

  10. Bibliography • http://go4internet.appspot.com/www.dailymotion.com/video/xfsdv6_how-to-follow-the-flexitarian-diet_news • Hellmich, Nanci. "Flexitarians Can Have Their Meat and Not Eat It, Too." USA Today. Web. <http://usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2008-10-01-flexitarian>. • Nelson, Jennifer. "Nutrition and Healthy Eating." Should You Be a Flexitarian? 22 Feb. 2011. Web. <http://mayoclinic.com/health/flexitarian/my00750>. •  "Meet the 'flexitarians': Meat-eating Vegetarians - Health - Fitness - Diet and Fitness - Msnbc.com." Msnbc.com - Breaking News, Science and Tech News, World News, US News, Local News- Msnbc.com. 16 Mar. 2004. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4541605/ns/health-fitness/t/are-you>.

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