What Is the Flexitarian Diet? What Is Intermittent Fasting? (podcast)
Learn the benefits and difference between these two diets

Dr. Jennifer Chronis, Family Medicine, Scripps Coastal Medical Center
Learn the benefits and difference between these two diets
For people trying to lose weight, intermittent fasting and adopting a flexitarian diet may be just what the doctor ordered.
A flexitarian diet is largely plant-based but allows for some flexibility for an occasional serving of meat or not-so-healthy processed foods.
Intermittent fasting sets limits on when eating is allowed and when the user should go without food, aka fasting. One of the most popular intermittent fasting plans calls for an eight-hour eating window and a 16-hour fast period that runs overnight and includes time spent sleeping.
In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor and guest Jennifer Chronis, MD, a family medicine physician at Scripps Coastal Medical Center Jefferson in Oceanside, discuss in-depth the benefits of intermittent fasting and following a flexitarian diet long-term, which extend far beyond weight loss.
Dr. Chronis also explains how your doctor can help craft a plan that benefits you as an individual and fits your lifestyle and health goals.
Listen to the episode on the flexitarian and intermittent diets.
Listen to the episode on the flexitarian and intermittent diets.
Podcast highlights
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Watch the video on the flexitarian diet vs. intermittent fast diet.
Watch the San Diego Health video with host Susan Taylor and Dr. Chronis discussing how the flexitarian diet and intermittent fasting diet work and their benefits.