What is flexitarianism?

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If you've noticed more vegetarian and vegan options creeping up in restaurant menus and supermarket shelves across Britain, you're not alone - meat-free meals are more mainstream than ever.

One in eight Britons now identifies as a vegetarian, and just over one in five identify as "flexitarian", or a part-time vegetarian, according to a recent survey.

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