Discover the foods that are best for you based on your Metabolic Type
The Metabolic Type Diet suggests that people have different macronutrient needs based on their metabolism. The three metabolic types included Protein Type characterized by a dominant parasympathetic system; Carbohydrate Type characterized by a dominant sympathetic system and Mixed Type in which the parasympathetic and sympathetic are functioning equally. Your dominant system determines the impact of foods on your body. Higher percentages of proteins and fat are encouraged for protein types. Increased portions of complex carbohydrates are encouraged for carb types. Mixed types perform well on a variety of carbs, proteins, and fats. Take the quiz now to discover the foods that are best for you!
As a "Carbohydrate Type," also known as Sympathetic Dominant, your Metabolic Type does best on a diet that is generally higher in carbohydrates, lower in fats, and lower in proteins. Carbohydrate types do best with foods that digest quickly. A recommended diet consists of approximately 60- 65% carbohydrates, 20 - 25% protein, and 5-10% fat, but this will vary per individual.The primary foods that should make up most of your meals are non-starchy vegetable carbohydrates and protein. Your best carbohydrate sources are greens and vegetables; grains and starchy vegetables should be secondary carbohydrate choices.
As a "Mixed Type," your Metabolic Type does best on a diet that is balanced between carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. A recommended diet consists of approximately 40-45% protein, 10-15% fat, and 50% carbohydrates but this will vary per individual
Your preferred carbohydrate sources are greens and vegetables, eat as many greens and vegetables as you'd like!
As a "Protein Type," also known as Parasympathetic Dominant, your Metabolic Type does best on a diet that is generally lower in carbohydrates, higher in fats, and higher in proteins. Protein types do best with slow-digesting foods like fat and protein. A recommended diet consists of approximately 45-50% protein, 20% fat, and 35% carbohydrates but can vary per individual.When eating carbohydrates non-starchy carbs are the best for stabilizing blood sugar. Still, most people need some starch so the big question is how much and what type. Protein types do very well on root vegetables unless they suffer from blood sugar problems.
