9. Flexitarian You're listening to diet crash course, a Himalayan learning audio course. Be sure to check out all the other awesome courses on the Himalaya app or himalaya.com. Stir shit out. What does it mean to have a flex? It Tarion diet. The flexitarian diet is ranked number two over we're all in the world. By us news and world report. [00:00:33] This diet is a mash-up of two words. As you can probably figure out flexible and vegetarian. The term gained popularity in 2009, with the book, the flexitarian diet, the most vegetarian way to lose weight. Be healthier, prevent disease, and add years to your life. That sounds pretty good by registered dietician, Dawn Jackson, Blattner. [00:01:00] Now Dawn says you don't have to eliminate meat completely to get the benefits associated with vegetarianism. You can be a vegetarian most of the time, but every now and then if you want that big juicy steak or burger, when you really feel like you have to have it, go ahead and eat it now ...