This blog did not start right at the beginning of this new adventure, so I want to take a step back. I want to tell a little bit about before the MRT (food sensitivity) results came back. I will start with when I started working with my Functional Diagnostic Nutritional, Practitioner. So the first step was taking a questionnaire or rather a few questionnaires and getting my lab work completed. I am still waiting for my results appointment to learn the results from all of my labs. These are tests I have completed:
- Dutch (Adrenal & Hormone Profile)
- Bio Health 101 (Metabolic Profile)
- GI Pathogen Stool Test (Bacteria, Parasites, & Yeast)
- MRT (Food Sensitivities).
- IP Test (Intestinal Permeability Test)
So while I was waiting for the lab kits to arrive, I started on my questionnaires. From these questionnaires it was determined that I am a slow oxidizer…
What is a slow oxidizer?
Basically, it is the rate at which your body metabolizes food into energy. Whether you metabolize food slow, fast or somewhere in between really effects the proportions of the different types of food you should be eating. So it is not only about eating the right foods but eating them in the right proportions. This is one of the reasons why one type of diet is not always the best for everyone. Since I am a slow oxidizer, it is recommended that I start out eating 60% Carbs, 25% Protein and 15% Fats/Oils.
Then, I evaluated how I am feeling based on if I am satiated, my energy level and my mood after eating a meal. Then based on how I feel after eating a particular meal, I can adjust the ratio to find the proportions for me. At this point I am feeling the ratio is a pretty good starting point for me. Most of the time, I am not hungry or looking for snacks, I have been in a relatively good mood and my need for napping has decreased plus I am not as tired in the morning. That was until I caught a cold. I have wanted my naps, not much of an appetite and my mood is blah. But I must say I still have not slept as much as I would have in the past when I have a cold. So I am feeling optimistic…
The Slow Oxidizer Diet Plan
Yes, there is a diet plan especially for slow oxidizers like myself. I was given a list ideal foods for my metabolic type. This list breaks down the foods I should be eating and is listed from most preferred to least, making it easier to make choices. In addition to the food list, other recommendations include:
- Going Organic, as much as possible
- Include natural gut healing foods
- Incorporate healthy fats
- Include detoxifying foods
To reduce internal stressors, heal the gut and balance sugar, I also started reducing (need to eliminate) gluten, dairy, sugar, soy and alcohol for at least 90 days in addition to eating according to my metabolic type. Besides that good sleep, exercise and stress reduction are encouraged. I will be sharing more info about how I have been working all of those things into my new lifestyle.
A couple of my own personal goals is to read “The Metabolic Typing Diet” by William L. Wolcott, (just downloaded it my iPad) and to start trying out the recipes in The Metabolic Typing Cookbook for 1-O, Slow Oxidation by Nancy Dale, C.N. (Gluten Free addition). I will let you know what I think… Tons of info to learn and share.
Please leave a comment with any questions, or topics you would like to learn more about. Thanks for the support and love, Sandy 💕
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