Re: Metabolic Typing Diet / SuperSlow

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Hi ,

That's the general guideline for a mixed type. There is a fine

tuning process incorporated into the book. Therefore, those numbers

could change depending on the individual. Basically, a mixed type is a

50 / 50% ratio. 50% proteins and fats, 50% carbs. In my fine tuning

process I may find out within the 50% protein and fats amount, that the

percentages vary for me in that 50% range. It could be 30% protein and

20% fat or it could be in the reverse, more fat than protein or some

other number combination within that 50%, like 25 / 25% protein /fat.

That's the beauty of The Metabolic Typing Diet, it's individualized for

each person.

<<I haven't read the book, but I'd be EXTREMELY wary about any dietary

recommendation that cuts your fat intake to 20% of calories. That sounds

like a recipe for a wide variety of health problems. This is especially

important during pregnancy, because the fetus has a voracious need for a

wide variety of high-quality fats.>>

Oh yes, I found it helpful too, I just wish I had a chance to put

it into practice.

I'll have to check out Doug McGruff's site and read his articles, thanks

for sharing it!

<<Hutchins' book is basically directed at pros rather than lay people,

but I still found it helpful. They also have a series of videos, and

while the videos demonstrate using actual SuperSlow equipment, they're

still useful for learning how to do the exercises at home or on regular

gym equipment.

There's also a wide variety of literature on the net, and Doug McGruff

has his own book and video out at http://www.ultimate-exercise.com/. I

haven't bought either, but the articles on his site are excellent.>>

I see my chiropractor twice a week, he also deals in sports

medicine and acupuncture. His advice to me at this point is to be a

total bum. He feels it'll be at least another year before I'll be able

to begin to do anything like this. The muscles in my neck spasms to

much even doing the most basic of things...it's frustrating! For

example, I have to have my husband or my kids help me do up jars of

cultured veggies. All that movement with my arms causes me problems,

the muscles in my neck area tightens up and spasms, which causes

headache and I'm down in bed suffering. I can't take anything for the

headaches, because of the pregnancy. Plus, laying on my neck for to

long causes a burning sensation down my neck and arms and causes

numbness in my hands...it's just horrible! I just applied for SSD

earlier this month, as I haven't worked in over a year. Therefore,

doing SuperSlow is a long term goal, once I get better. I've literally

become a couch potatoe and I'll need the exercise once I can handle it.

Robin

<<This definitely sounds like you'd need the advice of a qualified,

skilled professional before doing anything. You definitely don't want to

injure yourself further, and even a low-impact system like SuperSlow

could do harm when there's a preexisting condition.>>