Flexitarian Diet
A plant-forward pattern without hard rules, capturing most of the benefit of vegetarian eating with far better long-term adherence. Frequently top-ranked for ease of following.
12 June 2026
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A plant-forward pattern without hard rules, capturing most of the benefit of vegetarian eating with far better long-term adherence. Frequently top-ranked for ease of following.
Medically essential for coeliac disease. For everyone else there is no demonstrated benefit, and gluten-free processed products are often lower in fiber and B vitamins.
A short-term elimination protocol developed at Monash University that relieves IBS symptoms in roughly 70% of patients. Designed to be followed with structured reintroduction — not as a…
Time-restricted eating mainly works by trimming total intake. Trials show comparable weight loss to continuous calorie restriction; adherence is the deciding factor.
Built on the premise of pre-agricultural eating. Small trials show short-term improvements in weight and glucose, largely explained by cutting ultra-processed food; excluding legumes and whole grains is…
Very low carbohydrate (under 50 g/day) forces the body into ketosis. Strong evidence in epilepsy; for weight loss it works mainly through appetite reduction, and long-term cardiovascular effects…
Keeps dairy and eggs, which makes meeting protein, B12 and calcium needs straightforward while retaining most cardiometabolic benefits seen in plant-forward eating patterns.
Well-planned plant-based diets are associated with lower LDL, blood pressure and type 2 diabetes risk. Key nutrients to plan for: B12, iron, zinc, omega-3, and adequate protein.
Designed by the NIH specifically to lower blood pressure — and it does, by about as much as a first-line medication in the original trial. Consistently ranked among…
The most studied dietary pattern in the world, anchored by the PREDIMED trial’s ~30% reduction in cardiovascular events. Less a “diet” than the traditional eating pattern of the…