Aussies are turning ‘flexitarian’ to fight climate change and heal their bodies
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20 Nov 2024
Aussies are turning ‘flexitarian’ to fight climate change and heal their bodies

Flexitarianism, or occasional vegetarianism, is finding new Australian converts every year thanks to a rise in health and environmental consciousness. Social media and foodie influencers have also played a role in popularising the trend but more work needs to be done to make flexitarianism more accessible, affordable, and enjoyable for the majority of Aussies.

Dr. Rosemary Stanton

Dr. Rosemary Stanton OAM is Australia's best-known nutritionist. She was a member of the NHMRC group that revised the Dietary Guidelines for Australia and also the Infant Feeding Guidelines. Rosemary has authored many scientific papers and written over 30 books on health and nutrition, including several textbooks, books for children, and a number of recipe books featuring healthy and delicious recipes. She has also published well over 3,000 articles in newspapers and magazines and is widely known for her many appearances on television and radio. Her Order of Australia Medal was awarded in 1998 for her services to community health through education in nutrition and dietetics. Rosemary's aim is to promote healthy and enjoyable foods which create minimal environmental damage.

Dr. Emma Lea

Dr. Emma Lea is a part-time senior lecturer at the University of Tasmania. She is passionate about improving population health, with foci on nutrition, aged care, and dementia, and is especially interested in environmental, social, and organisational influences on health, healthcare, and wellbeing. Emma was an Australian Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in public health nutrition from 2002 to 2005.

Evan E. Lambert

Evan E. Lambert is a journalist, travel writer, essayist, and short fiction writer with bylines at Thought Catalog, Business Insider, Mic, People, Queerty, BuzzFeed, Going, The Discoverer, and many more. You can check out his other work at https://evanlambert.journoportfolio.com/.