"Any given food or nutrient can have virtually opposite biochemical effects on different metabolic types. William Wolcott and Trish Fahey The Metabolic Typing Diet Metabolic Type Nutrition
What is Metabolic Type Nutrition? There is NO one way of eating that is the right for everyone.
Basis of Metabolic Type Diet Individuals metabolize nutrients with different efficiencies Eating too much or little of a nutrient can push an individual out of metabolic balance Eating in harmony with one s metabolism can bring an individual back into balance and help them stay there
Dietary Strategies that Recognize Individual Nutritional Needs Ayruveda Vatta Pitta Kapha Traditional Chinese Medicine Eat Right for your Blood Type Endocrine Type
The Story of how Dr. William Donald Kelley discovered Metabolic Types or If it worked for me, why doesn t it work for my wife?
Sympathetic Dominant Carb Types Weak appetite Feel heavy after big, fatty meals May forget to eat Poor digestion Type A, Aggressive, Intellectual, Ambitious Efficient respiration Strong Heart Good at long distance running Don t need much sleep, thinking all the time Prone to hard, tumorous cancers Why?
Parasympathetic Dominant Protein Types Frequently hungry (or hangry) Strong digestion Loves food and lives to eat Laid back, Calm, Creative, Respects Authority Inefficient respiration, prone to asthma Prefer strength training to distance running Need lots of sleep, don t love mornings Tend towards fatigue, anxiety, nervousness Susceptible to respiratory infections and viruses Prone to cancers of blood and connective tissue Why?
Balanced Metabolizers Mixed Types May have characterizes of Protein and Carb types (especially when out of balance) Average appetite Average digestion Smart and Creative Strong constitution Little trouble with weight control Normal pulse, normal blood pressure Prone to ailments of both types
What Drives Metabolic Type? Dr. William Kelley Autonomic System Sympathetic Dominant Autonomicaly Balanced Parasympathetic Dominant Dr. George Watson Oxidative System Slow Oxidizers Balanced Oxidizers Fast Oxidizers Dr. Bill Wolcott Both Autonomic and Oxidative Systems
What Factors Influence Metabolic Type? Genetic Metabolic Type vs. Functional Metabolic Type Genetics Climate Seasonal Variations Developmental Stage Stress Level of Physical Activity Menstrual Cycle Nutritional Debts
Traditional Diets - Inuits Animal Foods - Seal & Walrus - Polar Bear - Fatty Fish - Whale Blubber - Moose and Caribou - Ducks and Geese Plant Foods - Seaweed - 2 weeks of Cranberries - That s about it. Why?
Traditional Diets Pacific Islanders Plant Foods - Coconut - Fruits Galore - Leafy Greens - Taro - Potatoes/Yams - Breadfruit Animal Foods - Fish & Seafood Why?
Traditional Diets Plains Native Americas Plant Foods - Corn - Beans - Squash - Green Leafy Vegetables - Nuts, Seeds and Berries - Wild Rice Animal Foods - Bison - Deer - Rabbits/Small Mammals Why?
How Can I Determine My Type? Listen to your body Forget misconceptions on how you think foods should make you feel! (Really, all you need is this one.) Behavioral/Physical/ Food Preference Tests (google it!) Blood Test Review
(maybe not so) Current (anymore) Diet Heart Saver Diet Trends The Zone Diet Atkins Diet
What should I Eat? Carbo Types Fresh Fruit /Veggie Juices Salads Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Grains White meat poultry/fish Eggs, especially whites Plant Based Oils Limited Dairy - Full Fat Milk or Yogurt High Carb, Low Protein and Fat
Ideal Meal Example - Carbo Types Start with a Fresh Green Juice Have a Salad with lots of veggies and a little white meat chicken or egg if desired as protein source, or protein can come from toppings such as beans, seeds, or yogurt dressing How would a Protein Type feel after this meal?
What should I Eat? Protein Types Organ Meats Red Meat Dark Meat Poultry Red Fish Seafood Eggs Saturated Fats High Fat Dairy - Cheese, Butter Nuts Low Carb Vegetables covered with fat! Fatty Fruits High Protein and Fat, Low Carb
Ideal Meal Example Protein Types Start with a Rare, Juicy Steak Finish it completely Eat a Spinach salad with toppings such as Mushrooms, Bacon, Egg, and a Vinaigrette dressing End the meal with butternut squash slathered in butter if desired How would a Carbo Type feel after this meal?
What should I Eat? Mixed Types All Major Food Groups Dark and light meat together High and low carb vegetables Fruits Nuts and Seeds Animal and Plant based Fats Dairy (Cheese, Butter, Yogurt, Milk) Eggs (Yolk and White) Limited Grains Legumes Balanced proportions of Protein, Fat, and Carbs
Ideal Meal Example Mixed Types Have some Dark and Light meat chicken together with Steamed Mixed Vegetables drizzled with melted Butter or Olive Oil Follow with a baked potato with some Butter and/or Sour Cream
One Meal Three Metabolic Types Eat your most metabolically important food(s) first Consider proportions appropriate for your type Consider protein source
How does eating right for my type affect overall health? Unbalanced Nutrition Results in Disease Balanced Nutrition Encourages Health
How do I know if I am eating right for my Type? Satisfied Between Meals Lack of Frequent Cravings Calm Energy Relaxed Alertness Emotional Poise Positive, Stable Mood Sharp Mental Clarity Healthy Body Weight
THANK YOU! "Any given food or nutrient can have virtually opposite biochemical effects on different metabolic types. William Wolcott and Trish Fahey The Metabolic Typing Diet