Guest guest Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 I personally was not impressed with the book. I am not saying that there isn't some value to it. I haven't decided about that. Don > I took the test in the Metabolic Typing book and came out as a fast > oxidizer/parasympathetic dominant. The recommendation for me was a > high protein diet. I prefer the detail of BTD, so will stick with > it, but am curious if O's generally test as high protein. Any other > thoughts on metabolic typing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 I have incorporated metabolic into BTD. I base my food choices on BTD and adjust protein, fat & carb for metabolic type. All things are just info to use to find what works best for you and makes you feel your best! Kathy cherylhcmba <cherylhcmba@...> wrote: I took the test in the Metabolic Typing book and came out as a fast oxidizer/parasympathetic dominant. The recommendation for me was a high protein diet. I prefer the detail of BTD, so will stick with it, but am curious if O's generally test as high protein. Any other thoughts on metabolic typing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 I did the test on Dr. Mercola's website. But he says it's only an educated " guess " too as the true test is way longer & he doesn't have that one on his site. It might be in one of his books tho. But I've never read them. But I know from reading the book " Eat Right For Your Type " & other such material approximately what my type is. I don't know my blood type so can't determine it that way which is required by the " Eat Right... " book tho. I read " The Zone " diet book too & various others which were helpful too. Also in Ayurvedic medicine there's three body types, vatta, pitta & dasha I think the other one is. They're based on body structure mostly & behavior. But it's about the same as Dr. Mercola's & other metabolic body typing. I'm definitely a mixed type which makes it rather difficult. I have to experiment with different foods to get the right diet for myself, which I'm in the process of doing. I know I need protein but so does everyone else. I just have to get it from both animal meats & vegetables mostly or sea sources. Everyone's different. Caroline [ ] Metabolic typing > Dear Caroline, > > How do you find out your metabolic type? I did an online test once, but it > was only a 'guess' from the answers to my questions. I'm an 'O' blood type > which suits proteins, I don't know if that is related to metabolic > typing... > > ~Emma > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Hello Bee, Well said. I fully agree with your findings. Dr. Mercola has some good information, and he has some incomplete information. With that said, I believe his heart is in the right place. As far as metabolic types, blood types, vata/pitta/kapha, etc., Dr. Weston Price is much more accurate. He researched the healthy and the not-so-healthy; including: Eskimos (very healthy), tribes (some healthy some not), Indians (some healthy some not), etc. from all over the world, and of all the healthy people, none of them ate according to body type. We all would benefit from the study of his work, and the reading of Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. Long Live Bee! PS Bee, lately I've been drinking 1-2 Tbsp of whey with meals (homemade from fermented raw milk) and it seems to have some powerful healing properties. What are your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Dear Caroline & others, This is one of the rules of our group about other diets: 3.Messages about " other diets " and references to " other groups " whose recommendations counter what is recommended by our group, i.e. vegetarian diets, fasting and harsh cleansing programs, diets that " feed candida " , diets lacking in adequate meats, and " good " saturated fats, etc. Also, I don't agree with Dr. Mercola's metabolic-typing diet - how can everyone fit into three categories. The same goes for the Blood Type diet. Our candida diet works for everyone. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Well I'm still on your diet after 3 months with good results so far, except for the GERD. I've tweaked the basic diet tho which has helped lessen or eliminate my other symptoms. So I'm grateful for it. just commenting on other things, not saying they'll work for everyone. Caroline From: " Bee Wilder " > This is one of the rules of our group about other diets: > > 3.Messages about " other diets " and references to " other groups " whose > recommendations counter what is recommended by our group, i.e. vegetarian > diets, fasting and harsh cleansing programs, diets that " feed candida " , diets lacking in adequate meats, and " good " saturated fats, etc. > > Also, I don't agree with Dr. Mercola's metabolic-typing diet - how can > everyone fit into three categories. The same goes for the Blood Type > diet. > > Our candida diet works for everyone. > > Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 wrote: > > Hello Bee, > > Well said. I fully agree with your findings. Dr. Mercola has some good > information, and he has some incomplete information. With that said, I believe his > heart is in the right place. ==>Dr. Mercola's heart is in the right place, and he provides a lot of great information. > > As far as metabolic types, blood types, vata/pitta/kapha, etc., Dr. Weston > Price is much more accurate. He researched the healthy and the not-so-healthy; > including: Eskimos (very healthy), tribes (some healthy some not), Indians > (some healthy some not), etc. from all over the world, and of all the healthy > people, none of them ate according to body type. We all would benefit from the > study of his work, and the reading of Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. ==>Thanks for that ! That is oh so true. > > Long Live Bee! ==>Thanks so much. You too! > > PS Bee, lately I've been drinking 1-2 Tbsp of whey with meals (homemade from > fermented raw milk) and it seems to have some powerful healing properties. > What are your thoughts? ==>Yes whey is very good for digestion and for health. If you are doing good on it, go for it! Warm regards, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 h - The origins of metabolic typing go back many years to Dr Kelley who was a dentist. One of his students was Wollcot who is the author of The Metabolic Typing Diet and the founder of the Health Excel system of metabolic typing. The thing you need to know is that the Health Excel system is not a diet....in the sense that you go on it to loose weight. It's probably the most comprehensive system of customized nutrition on the planet backed by lots of blood tests and clinical data for a long time. Like any system, it has its weaknesses. It's often difficult for the avg Joe or Jane to implement the technology on a daily basis. This is where Mercola comes in. His version of " Nutritional Type " is based on the Health Excel system, but he's added his own twists based on his clinical findings. He's backing it based on his own personal and professional experience, as well as his nutritionist's experience and also Dr Dan Kalish's vast experience. That's a combination of a lot of patients of over a lot of years. My point is that neither is really better. Health Excel's will be more comprehensive, exact and complete. Mercola's will be more user-friendly. The bottom line is that you will undoubtedly feed yourself much better than you would otherwise at the end of the day. Hope that helps, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I read Dr. Mercola's newsletter so I've seen many references to Metabolic Typing, but never checked into it. Can somebody tell me in a nutshell how you determine what type you are? Does a professional need to make this determination or do you do it yourself? Does it correlate in any way to Ayurvedic dosha types? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Leah, I'd say basically, you determine what type you are by how you FEEL (not just your preferences) when you eat certain foods. I am a protein type and do better with dark meat and would always choose cheesecake over a more sugary dessert. If I ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast, I would be a basket case. The carb types are those who can, and maybe should, follow the low-fat guidelines that have been popular over the last decade. Of course, the mixed types are somewhere in between and can enjoy the widest variety of foods. I always say, I am a protein type aspiring to be a mixed type! And people do change over their lifetime due to differing circumstances...I'm still waiting! You may have an inkling of what type you are already. If not, you can get the original book by Walcott called The Metabolic Typing diet and figure it out from there. Mercola's is just the easiest and fastest, but most expensive way. Sorry, I am not familiar with Ayurveda. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I agree that mostly it is how you feel. I wouldn't know which type to decide on. Fast oxidizer or slow oxidizer or blood type? I do best on a more-fats-than-Adkins type eating regimen closer to Optimal Nutrition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 June, I have never understood the fast or slow oxidizer thing. Could you possibly explain that to me a little? Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 http://www.canceractive.com/cancer-active-page-link.aspx?n=461 & Title=Metabolic%2\ 0Typing Above is another link to understand what to eat when you have cancer. Lois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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