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opus88 · 12-07-2008, 07:58 PM

I'm definitely an omnivore. Actually, I found this out when I went thru the Metabolic Typing program (not just following the book, which is wonderful, but actually going thru the program with an expert and doing all the testing along with it). I am a very strong "protein type" who requires a good portion of almost any kind of animal flesh at every meal. It's a different type of protein than plant protein. My health greatly improved once I started following the protocol of meat first (especially organ meats), then veggies and nuts/seeds, then minimal starches and fruit. No dairy except eggs (yes, plenty of eggs, which I love), no sugar or grains/flour. My hubby is almost the polar opposite, thriving on mostly raw foods that include large amounts of veggies & fruit plus some grains and just 3 or 4 servings of meat each week. It's uncommon to share the same meal even if we eat at the same time!

I never feel I have to justify my diet. My drastically improved health is all the justification I need. But I do like to educate, so I'll talk about it or nutrition in general at length with anyone who is interested. The only frustration I feel is when people assume I'm some level of vegetarian. I have nothing against non-meat diets at all, so please don't misunderstand. What bothers me is that people assume that because I'm vigilant about my health and well-known as being all about NATURAL health (actually meaning nutrition and alternative therapies first rather than taking prescriptions for every little thing), and I eat as much organic/minimally processed food as I can, I therefore "must be" vegetarian. It's a shame that the vast majority of the world's population is so incredibly uneducated about how our own bodies work and how different each person's system is from another's.

Having said all that, our chemistry can change pretty quickly once we right any imbalances. While one type of eating may work well for a few months or years, it is quite possible to eventually need a different balance of nutrition than you started with. The important thing is to be aware and, if/when that happens, to be open to shifting your food choices in order to better your current health situation.

12-07-2008, 07:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
opus88 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southeastern US Posts: 1	Yep! I'm definitely an omnivore. Actually, I found this out when I went thru the Metabolic Typing program (not just following the book, which is wonderful, but actually going thru the program with an expert and doing all the testing along with it). I am a very strong "protein type" who requires a good portion of almost any kind of animal flesh at every meal. It's a different type of protein than plant protein. My health greatly improved once I started following the protocol of meat first (especially organ meats), then veggies and nuts/seeds, then minimal starches and fruit. No dairy except eggs (yes, plenty of eggs, which I love), no sugar or grains/flour. My hubby is almost the polar opposite, thriving on mostly raw foods that include large amounts of veggies & fruit plus some grains and just 3 or 4 servings of meat each week. It's uncommon to share the same meal even if we eat at the same time! I never feel I have to justify my diet. My drastically improved health is all the justification I need. But I do like to educate, so I'll talk about it or nutrition in general at length with anyone who is interested. The only frustration I feel is when people assume I'm some level of vegetarian. I have nothing against non-meat diets at all, so please don't misunderstand. What bothers me is that people assume that because I'm vigilant about my health and well-known as being all about NATURAL health (actually meaning nutrition and alternative therapies first rather than taking prescriptions for every little thing), and I eat as much organic/minimally processed food as I can, I therefore "must be" vegetarian. It's a shame that the vast majority of the world's population is so incredibly uneducated about how our own bodies work and how different each person's system is from another's. Having said all that, our chemistry can change pretty quickly once we right any imbalances. While one type of eating may work well for a few months or years, it is quite possible to eventually need a different balance of nutrition than you started with. The important thing is to be aware and, if/when that happens, to be open to shifting your food choices in order to better your current health situation.