Different People Need Different Diets-Part 2
Different People Need Different Diets-Part 2
Different People Need Different Diets-Part 2
In a previous article, we discussed fast oxidizers. This time we will review slow oxidizers and balanced metabolic types.
As you might guess from our last report, slow oxidizers tend to do better on less protein and fat. Too much protein, fat or both at a meal can leave the slow oxidizer feeling tired and not wanting to do much.
If becoming a vegetarian or, as we discussed a few weeks ago, living on a largely plant based diet is a health goal then being a slow oxidizer would work well. Slow oxidizers also do very well eating lighter meat and fish (ie-chicken or white fish). Slow oxidizers do much better with grains and can miss a meal without even noticing it.
Slow oxidizers tend to be more easygoing and laid back and are generally less stressed. They typically are prone to have less energy and less enthusiasm though that is certainly an issue that varies widely from person to person.
Balanced types tend to have the best of both worlds since they can eat the most variety of food. They do well with higher protein and fat meals, but also do well with lower fat and protein ones. What they eat doesn't make too much difference in how they feel. They are able to eat from a wide range of foods. They can miss a meal, but will feel it more than slow oxidizers. Balanced types are, as the name implies, balanced, relaxed and happy to generally categorize them.
Did you see yourself in one of these metabolic types? How could you change your eating?
Metabolic typing. discovered by William Wolcott, is based on the fact that every individual has a unique metabolic fingerprint or type. If we understand our metabolic type and eat in a way that is consistent with it rather than opposed to it, many people see a dramatic improvement in their ability to lose weight, stabilize their energy levels and have a positive impact on both preventing and reversing disease processes. And, it works best when your nerve system is working best!
Protein From Plants?
Consider a REAL Change
Transitioning to a plant-based diet for optimum health is a lifestyle adjustment. Determining the best option is an individual investigation. Most people eat for reasons having less to do with nutrition and more to do with comfort, emotional attachment and tradition. Once the restorative powers of healing foods are realized it becomes easier and more desirable to stay the course.
According to a report published in the 09/10 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine...
Participants who replaced carbs with protein and fat from animal sources were more likely to die from all causes, including cancer and heart disease.
BUT...those who replaced processed carbs with plant-based foods had a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.
Lead author Teresa Fung of Simmons College in Boston says that when it comes to healthy plant protein, "beans and nuts are protein powerhouses."
This latest research should not "deter individuals from following a low-carbohydrate lifestyle," says internist Eric Westman, author of The New Atkins for a New You. Other research shows that a low-carb diet with animal protein can improve cardiovascular risk factors, he says.
This is yet more evidence showing the health benefit of avoiding red meat and protein from animal sources. You can get all the protein you need from plants: soy products, nuts and seeds, sprouts, green vegetables, and even quinoa.
The study didn't even mention the remarkable high protein content available in spirulina and other superfoods such as chlorella and wheat grass.
Vegan athletes are finding plant foods a source for renewed energy and achievement, and are proving, against the traditional wisdom favoring meat consumption, that a vegan diet will support competitive athletic performance.
The common question surrounding plant-based diets concerns the source of protein. Although food calories also consist of carbohydrates and fats, protein is typically considered the most essential of the three groups. Virtually all plant food provides protein, in addition to their other health benefits. In his essential book The China Study, T. Colin Campbell, PhD. discloses undisputed evidence that plant protein is the healthiest source of this nutrient.
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