EAT ACCORDING TO YOUR BODY TYPE
Glandular Types
Body structure and fat distribution help determine your glandular type. Each gland is linked to certain types of fat cells that are found in particular part of the anatomy.
Pituitary Type:
Puts fat on all over, “baby fat”
Tends to be young looking, almost childlike
Sensitive to changes in the external
environment, including weather
Strong cardiovascular system , natural quickness
Weak connection with body with no natural motion
Intellectual
Thyroid Type:
Puts fat on upper hips, lower abdomen and thighs
Slim with a tendency to be over weight (due to over use of sweets), clear signs of underlying slim body type even when overweight (slim neck, waist, ankles)
Most vulnerable to over-stimulation and exhaustion (usually in 20’s and early 30’s).
Bursts of energy—overrate their staying power, susceptible to stimulants
Healthy heart, natural flexibility and co- ordination
Weak ability to build muscle, good endu- rance
Adrenal Type:
Puts fat around the middle, “spare tire” effect
Strong and powerful, giving the body a barrel-chested look, with strong bones, muscles and upper body (chest)
Natural strength, lack flexibility and quickness
Gonadal Type;
Puts fat on the buttocks
Lower body heavier relative to upper body
Good endurance and strong connection with body
Dietary Needs of Glandular Types:
The two “upper body” types (Pituitary and Thyroid) require a protein and fat-based diet and the “lower body” types (Adrenals, Gonadal) need more carbohydrates.
Each gland needs certain types of foods to stimulate it and make one feel well. However if these foods are eaten too often, with little attempt to balance the other glands through stimulation, the glands can become exhausted. It is important to limit or avoid the “downfall foods” when unbalanced. Once you are in balance they can be re-introduced in moderation.
Pituitary Type (Protein)
Eliminate or reduce dairy
Consume plenty of beef and organ meats, some poultry and fish
Some whole-grain carbohydrates
Some fruits
Lots of vegetables
Gland stimulators: Dairy products
Thyroid Type (Protein)
Lots of poultry and fish
Some red meats
Eggs every day (usually for breakfast)
No caffeine
Little or no fruits
Little or no whole-grain carbohydrates
Lots of vegetables
Gland stimulators: Starches (carbohydrates), sweets, coffee
Adrenal Type (Carbohydrates)
Cut back on red meat and rich, salty foods like cheese
Eat mostly poultry, fish, legumes, light dairy or tempeh/tofu
Carbohydrates in moderation
Some caffeine
Lots of vegetables
Gland stimulators: Meat, butter, eggs and salt
Gonadal Type (Carbohydrates)
Cut out red meat, creamy foods and fatty foods
Reduce even light proteins (poultry, fish, light dairy and eggs)
Small amount of vegetable oil
Eliminate spices
Carbohydrates in moderation
Eat lots of fruits and vegetables
Some caffeine with sugar and milk
Gland stimulators: Spices, fats and oils, creamy foods
With each glandular dominance, there is a different reaction to certain life events. Stress is a necessary condition of life, but it becomes counter-productive when our reaction system becomes overloaded. The “upset level” will be different for each type. Certain types of stress are actually a “lift” for certain glands, thus we seek them out to the point of imbalance and exhaustion.
Pituitary Type: Problems of Physicality
Challenges:
Your body
Emotions (yours and others)
Sex
Food (cooking, eating, thinking about it)
Being sick (even having a check-up)
Animals (either you hate or love them too much)
Any conflicts that cannot be reasoned
These types can cope confidently with mental challenges but find issues involving the body stressful. Strong feelings and heavy emotional confrontations are also very stressful.
Adrenal Type: The Stress of Change
Challenges:
Unpredictable events
Creativity (“the arts”)
Situations you cannot control with willpower
Your children
Emotional complexity
Vacations where you don’t know what’s going to happen
Stress comes from change, especially when willpower is not sufficient to make events go accordingly to one’s will. A-Types tend to become workaholics since life at work is predictable and non emotional whereas family relationships are unpredictable. Alcohol is often used to dull the stress in social situations.
Thyroid Type: Powerless
Challenges:
Repetition
Continuing demands (from others or the environ- ment)
Details
Rejection
Pain (even minor)
Lack of change or stimulation
Stress is created from situations that require steadiness, strength and endurance. The thyroid gland is highly cyclic making it difficult for this type to count on their physical reserves being there when needed. These types strive on unpredictable situations.
Gonadal Type: Home (female)/Office (male) Oriented
Challenges:
Competition
Interruptions
Disorder
Changes in routine
Asserting yourself
Risks (physical, mental, or emotional)
These types thrive in the home because of their ability to handle the stresses of homemaking (female generally) or thrive in a bureaucratic environment because they feel secure within the structure of the office, which becomes like a home away from home for them (male generally).
Recommended reading:
Dr. Abravanel’s Body Type Diet and Lifetime Nutrition Plan, by Elliot D Abravanel, M.D.
Determining Your Glandular Type
Glandular Types
Body structure and fat distribution help determine your glandular type. Each gland is linked to certain types of fat cells that are found in particular part of the anatomy.
Pituitary Type:
Puts fat on all over, “baby fat”
Tends to be young looking, almost childlike
Sensitive to changes in the external
environment, including weather
Strong cardiovascular system , natural quickness
Weak connection with body with no natural motion
Intellectual
Thyroid Type:
Puts fat on upper hips, lower abdomen and thighs
Slim with a tendency to be over weight (due to over use of sweets), clear signs of underlying slim body type even when overweight (slim neck, waist, ankles)
Most vulnerable to over-stimulation and exhaustion (usually in 20’s and early 30’s).
Bursts of energy—overrate their staying power, susceptible to stimulants
Healthy heart, natural flexibility and co- ordination
Weak ability to build muscle, good endu- rance
Adrenal Type:
Puts fat around the middle, “spare tire” effect
Strong and powerful, giving the body a barrel-chested look, with strong bones, muscles and upper body (chest)
Natural strength, lack flexibility and quickness
Gonadal Type;
Puts fat on the buttocks
Lower body heavier relative to upper body
Good endurance and strong connection with body
Dietary Needs of Glandular Types:
The two “upper body” types (Pituitary and Thyroid) require a protein and fat-based diet and the “lower body” types (Adrenals, Gonadal) need more carbohydrates.
Each gland needs certain types of foods to stimulate it and make one feel well. However if these foods are eaten too often, with little attempt to balance the other glands through stimulation, the glands can become exhausted. It is important to limit or avoid the “downfall foods” when unbalanced. Once you are in balance they can be re-introduced in moderation.
Pituitary Type (Protein)
Eliminate or reduce dairy
Consume plenty of beef and organ meats, some poultry and fish
Some whole-grain carbohydrates
Some fruits
Lots of vegetables
Gland stimulators: Dairy products
Thyroid Type (Protein)
Lots of poultry and fish
Some red meats
Eggs every day (usually for breakfast)
No caffeine
Little or no fruits
Little or no whole-grain carbohydrates
Lots of vegetables
Gland stimulators: Starches (carbohydrates), sweets, coffee
Adrenal Type (Carbohydrates)
Cut back on red meat and rich, salty foods like cheese
Eat mostly poultry, fish, legumes, light dairy or tempeh/tofu
Carbohydrates in moderation
Some caffeine
Lots of vegetables
Gland stimulators: Meat, butter, eggs and salt
Gonadal Type (Carbohydrates)
Cut out red meat, creamy foods and fatty foods
Reduce even light proteins (poultry, fish, light dairy and eggs)
Small amount of vegetable oil
Eliminate spices
Carbohydrates in moderation
Eat lots of fruits and vegetables
Some caffeine with sugar and milk
Gland stimulators: Spices, fats and oils, creamy foods
With each glandular dominance, there is a different reaction to certain life events. Stress is a necessary condition of life, but it becomes counter-productive when our reaction system becomes overloaded. The “upset level” will be different for each type. Certain types of stress are actually a “lift” for certain glands, thus we seek them out to the point of imbalance and exhaustion.
Pituitary Type: Problems of Physicality
Challenges:
Your body
Emotions (yours and others)
Sex
Food (cooking, eating, thinking about it)
Being sick (even having a check-up)
Animals (either you hate or love them too much)
Any conflicts that cannot be reasoned
These types can cope confidently with mental challenges but find issues involving the body stressful. Strong feelings and heavy emotional confrontations are also very stressful.
Adrenal Type: The Stress of Change
Challenges:
Unpredictable events
Creativity (“the arts”)
Situations you cannot control with willpower
Your children
Emotional complexity
Vacations where you don’t know what’s going to happen
Stress comes from change, especially when willpower is not sufficient to make events go accordingly to one’s will. A-Types tend to become workaholics since life at work is predictable and non emotional whereas family relationships are unpredictable. Alcohol is often used to dull the stress in social situations.
Thyroid Type: Powerless
Challenges:
Repetition
Continuing demands (from others or the environ- ment)
Details
Rejection
Pain (even minor)
Lack of change or stimulation
Stress is created from situations that require steadiness, strength and endurance. The thyroid gland is highly cyclic making it difficult for this type to count on their physical reserves being there when needed. These types strive on unpredictable situations.
Gonadal Type: Home (female)/Office (male) Oriented
Challenges:
Competition
Interruptions
Disorder
Changes in routine
Asserting yourself
Risks (physical, mental, or emotional)
These types thrive in the home because of their ability to handle the stresses of homemaking (female generally) or thrive in a bureaucratic environment because they feel secure within the structure of the office, which becomes like a home away from home for them (male generally).
Recommended reading:
Dr. Abravanel’s Body Type Diet and Lifetime Nutrition Plan, by Elliot D Abravanel, M.D.
Determining Your Glandular Type
