Metabolic Typing Questionnaire

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Hair Test (YES or NO)

Anger and Irritability

If you feel angry, irritable or moody for no apparent reason, which statement best applies to you?

Eating meat or fatty food tends to make it worse

Eating sometimes relieves me, it doesn't really matter what I eat

Eating something heavy and fatty like meat will usually make me feel better

I do not experience anger or irritability that is affected by food

Anxiety

If you have a tendency to worry or feel anxious, please state which foods help you to calm down.

Fruits or Vegetables

Almost any type of food

Fatty foods

I do not experience anxiety that is influenced by food

Eating heavy food before bed

How does eating heavy foods before bed affect you? Heavy foods are foods such as meat, cheese, nuts, etc.

It stops me from getting to sleep or disturbs my sleep

Usually okay as long as I don't have too much

It improves my sleep

Ideal Breakfast

What is your ideal choice of breakfast to give you the most energy, satisfy your hunger the longest and make you feel the best?

No breakfast at all or something very light like fruit, toast, cereal or yoghurt

Eggs, toast, fruit

A heavy breakfast such as a "Full English" including eggs, bacon, sausage, fried mushrooms, toast etc.

Eating before bed

How does eating before bed affect you?

Stops me getting to sleep or disturbs my sleep

Doesn't make a difference

Helps me to sleep better

Preferred Meal Choice

What is your ideal choice of meal (ignoring any health issues!)

A light meal such as salad, light meat like chicken or turkey, various desserts

I like heavy and light foods so it would depend on what I felt at the time

Heavy rich foods such as cooked dinner with red meat & gravy, steak, ribs, salmon, few vegetables or a small salad with dressing or mayonnaise. Either no dessert or a heavy fatty dessert like cheesecake

Climate

How does the climate effect you?

I prefer warm or hot weather and cannot take the cold

It doesn't really matter

I cannot take the heat, I do best in cooler climates

Chest Pressure

Please say whether you ever experience a pressure feeling in your chest like a weight, that can effect your ability to breathe.

I tend to have chest pressure

I don't tend to have chest pressure

Coffee

Organic ground coffee is actually very good for some types. How does coffee affect you?

I have no problems drinking a moderate amount of coffee

I can take it either way

Coffee makes me hyperactive, jumpy nervous, jumpy or hungry, so I don't really do well on it

Appetite at breakfast

What is your appetite generally like at breakfast?

Low, weak or no appetite at all

Normal - neither strong nor weak

Strong, or at least above average

Appetite at lunch

What is your appetite generally like at lunch time?

Low, weak or no appetite at all

Normal, neither weak nor strong

Strong, or at least above average

Appetite at dinner

What is your appetite generally like at dinner time?

Low, weak or no appetite at all

Normal, neither weak nor strong

Strong, or at least above average

Concentration

Food can have a profound affect on your concentration. Which foods have a negative affect on your concentration?

Meat and/or fatty foods

I do not notice any negative affects caused by the food I eat

Fruits, vegetables & grain-based carbohydrates

Coughing

Do you tend to cough without having a cold or cough or chest condition?

Yes I tend to cough at least once every day for no apparent reason

No I only usually cough if I have an illness

Cracking Skin

Disregarding known skin conditions, do you suffer from cracking skin, generally at your fingernails or feet? This can feel worse at night or after eating.

Yes I have a tendency to experience cracked skin

No I do not experience cracked skin

Cravings

If you have food cravings which foods do you tend to crave? (This disregards the obvious choices of addictive sugar & chocolate!)

Vegetables, fruits, grain-based carbohydrates like bread, cereals, etc.

Salty, fatty foods like nuts, cheese, meat, crisps

I do not have any of these particular cravings

Dandruff

Do you tend to have problems with dandruff (flaky scalp)

Yes I tend to have dandruff problems

No I do not tend to suffer from dandruff

Depression

If you suffer from depression or depressive symptoms, how does food generally affect you?

Worse from eating meat or fatty foods, better for eating fruits and vegetables

Better from eating meat and fatty foods, worse from eating fruits and vegetables

I do not suffer from depression or depressive symptoms, or do not notice that any particular foods affect me

Desserts

What is your opinion on eating desserts after meals?

I love desserts and sweet foods, I need something sweet after eating a meal to feel satisfied

I enjoy desserts now and again but they are not a necessary part of my meal

I don't care much for desserts, and tend to fancy something salty or fatty instead like cheese

Dessert preference

what is your favourite kind of dessert? (Ice-cream is left out as this would be a very popular answer!)

Cakes, fruit pie, sweets

No particular preference, it depends on how I feel at the time

Heavy fatty desserts like cheesecake or cream pastries

Eating light food before bed

How does eating light food before bed affect you? Light foods are foods such as carbohydrates like toast, cereal, fruit or bread.

I don't usually tolerate eating before bed, but light foods are definitely better

It really makes no difference to my sleep

It is not ideal but better than nothing

Ideal Dinner

Which type of food would you choose to last you through the evening and make you feel good?

Skinless chicken, salad, rice and a small dessert

It doesn't make a difference which type of food I eat so it would depend on how I felt at the time

I do much better for a heavier meal

Ear colour

Please select the appropriate statement of your ear colour compared to your skin tone:

My ears are paler than my facial skin tone

My ears are a similar colour to my facial skin tone

My ears are pink, red or darker than my facial skin tone

Eating sweets before bed

If you can usually eat sweets and sugars (i.e. you are not diabetic or have known candida overgrowth problems), then how does eating sugary foods at bedtime affect you?

Sweets don't interfere at all with my sleep

Sweets sometimes affect my sleep

I cannot tolerate eating sweets before bedtime

Eating frequency

How often do you need to eat each day for optimum well-being? (This is not what you are taught but how YOU feel)

2-3 meals a day, usually no need for snacks, or only a light snack or 2

3 meals a day with no snacks

3 meals or more per day plus snacks

Eating habits

What is your general attitude to food?

I eat because I have to - I eat to live. I am not concerned with foods, and rarely think about it. I even skip meals sometimes.

I enjoy food but it is not the main focus of my life.

I love food and it is a big part of my life.

Eye moisture

Which of these best describes your eyes?

I tend to have dry eyes

I don't notice my eyes being either dry or too moist

My eyes tend to be very moist and I sometimes get teary

Skipping meals

If you skip a meal, how does it affect you?

It doesn't bother me at all

It doesn't bother me a great deal, but I am usually not at my best

I feel terrible and get weak, giddy with low energy and poor concentration, and will even suffer from negative emotions such as anger, irritability and depressive symptoms

Facial colouring

How would you describe your facial skin colour?

I am fairly pale

I have average colouring

I am darker than average, red, pink or flushed

Facial complexion

How would you describe your facial complexion?

Dull or pasty

Average

Bright, radiant, clear

Fatty food

How much do you like fatty foods in general? (Please do not let incorrect public opinion that fatty foods are bad sway your answer!)

I don't really like them at all

Fine in moderation

I love fatty foods, and would eat more if they were good for me!

Fingernail thickness

How would you describe the thickness of your fingernails?

They tend to be thick, strong and/or hard

They seem average thickness

I have thin and/or weak nails

Fruit salad lunch

How do you feel after eating a fruit salad with a little yoghurt or cottage cheese for lunch?

I feel satisfied and don't need to eat a snack before dinner

It is fine but I usually would need a snack before dinner

I don't do well at all, I have low energy, lack concentration, sometimes get negative emotions like irritability, anger, anxiety and feel hungry quite soon afterwards

Gaining weight

Which foods generally cause you to gain weight?

Meat and fatty foods

No particular foods, but eating too much and not exercising enough will cause my weight to increase

Carbohydrates such as bread, pasta and other grains, too much fruit and/or vegetables

Gag reflex

How sensitive would you describe your gag reflex?

I rarely gag

I have a normal gag reflex

I have a sensitive gag reflex and I often gag as a result

Goose bumps

Are you prone to goose bumps?

I often have goose bumps

I occasionally get goose bumps

I rarely get goose bumps

Energy boosters

What kind of foods boost your energy?

Fruit, sweets or pastry gives me an energy boost

Any food will increase my energy levels

Meat or fatty foods will restore my energy

Heavy fat meal reaction

How do you feel after eating fat, or a high fatty meal?

It makes me sleepy, too full, gives me indigestion and decreases my well-being

I do not react either bad or good

It increases my energy, makes me feel satisfied and increases my well-being

Hunger feelings

What hunger symptoms do you generally experience?

Very weak hunger feelings, if at all.

Normal hunger feelings around mealtimes

Regular hunger feelings with strong hunger sensations

Energy drain

Which types of foods reduce your energy levels?

Meat or fatty foods

No foods in particular lower my energy

Fruit, sugary foods and/or pastry

Insect bites

How do bites or stings from insects affect you?

Mild or weak reactions which go away quickly

Average reaction

Strong reaction, swelling, pain, redness and the affects are generally long-lasting

Insomnia

Do you ever suffer from waking in the night and have to eat to get back to sleep?

Occasionally

Often, however eating before bed can stop me waking

Itching eyes

Do you tend to suffer from itching eyes without any cause (e.g. allergy)?

Yes I tend to get itching eyes quite often for no reason

No I do not suffer from itching eyes unless there is a cause such as an allergy, cold or infection

Itching skin

Do you tend to suffer from itching skin with no cause (e.g. allergy, rash, etc.)?

Yes I tend to suffer from itching skin on a regular basis without any particular cause

No i do not tend to suffer from itching skin unless I have a rash, insect bite or other cause

Meal portions

Think of the size of meal when you eat out as a guide. How much do you eat in comparison to others?

Meals in restaurants tend to be too big for me and I usually leave more than others

I eat an average amount, not particularly more or less than others

I generally eat more than others and usually finish my meals in restaurants

Nose moisture

What best describes your nose moisture?

My nose is often dry

I have average nose moisture or have not noticed either way

My nose tends to run

Fruit juice between meals

How do you react to drinking a glass of fruit juice when you are hungry?

It gives me energy and nourishes me until my next meal

Fine but I tend to do better with other snacks

Not a good option as it makes me hungrier and generally low in energy, and can cause nausea, shaking, anxiety and other negative symptoms

Personality

How would you describe yourself from the following:

I tend to be a little withdrawn and am bit of a loner or introverted

I am average, neither introverted or extroverted

I tend to be quite social, and sometimes extroverted

Potatoes

How do you feel about potatoes (putting aside any preconceptions about whether they are good or bad for you)?

I don't care for them or don't like them

They are OK but not my favourite veg

I really love them and could eat them almost every day

Red meat

When you eat red meat how do you feel afterwards? (put aside any beliefs you may have about whether red meat is good or bad for you!)

it lowers my energy and can make me irritable and/or depressed

I do not have any reactions, good or bad

I really feel good and it increases my energy

Pupil size

Look in the mirror in an average light and notice the size of your pupils (the black centre of your eye) in relation to the width of your iris, from the pupil to the outer edge of the iris (the coloured part). Which of these is correct for you?

My pupil is larger than the width of my iris

My pupil is about the same width as my iris

My pupil is smaller than the width of my iris

Salad for lunch

If you ate a large vegetarian salad for lunch how would this affect you during the afternoon?

That type of lunch is really good for me, I feel really well and satisfied during the afternoon

It is fine, but I may need a snack before dinner

I causes me to have negative affects like sleepiness, low energy, nervous or irritable and I get hungry quickly afterwards

Saliva quantity

Which of these statements applies to you?

I tend to have a dry mouth most of the time

I have average saliva

I tend to have a lot of saliva most of the time

Salty foods

How do you feel about salt(putting aside your belief that it is good or bad for you)?

I quite often find food too salty, and don't really care for salt that much

I like an average amount of salt on foods

I really love salt and sometime crave it. Others tend to think my food is too salty

Snacking

Assuming you have 3 meals a day, how often do you need to snack?

I rarely snack

I occasionally have a snack between meals

I quite often need to snack between meals

Snack preference

Which type of snack do you prefer that give you favourable affects?

I generally do not snack but if I do I have something sweet

I do well on any type of snack

I need snacks and choose meat, cheese, nuts, egg but don't do very well on sweets

Sneezing

Do you sneeze without a reason (such as allergy, cold, etc.)?

I never sneeze unless I have an allergy or I am sick

I sometimes sneeze for no apparent reason

I regularly sneeze for no apparent reason

Sociability

How would you describe your natural tendency to mix with people?

I can be a little antisocial and I enjoy being alone. I sometimes feel awkward in social gatherings

I am not particularly social but I sometimes enjoy others company

I am very social, love others company and prefer not to be alone

Sour foods

Do you like sour foods, such as lemon juice, vinegar, sauerkraut or pickles?

I don't really like them or care for them

I like some and I don't like some

I particularly love sour foods and may even crave them

Physical and mental stamina

Which type of food keeps you mentally alert and physically energetic for longer before you feel tired?

Lighter foods such as fruit, salad, vegetables, grains and light meats

Any foods, no type in particular

heavy foods that are high in protein and fat such as red meat, nuts, cheese, etc.

Consuming sweets

How do you react when you eat something sweet by itself?

They satisfy my appetite and I don't have any disagreeable reactions

They don't usually satisfy my appetite and sometimes I get unfavourable reactions

I have bad reactions when I eat sweets alone, and they generally trigger a craving for more sweets

Meat for breakfast

How do you feel after you have had meat for breakfast?

I don't feel great, I am better without it. i can get sleepy, irritable, thirsty and have low energy

It varies, no particular bad or good reactions

It makes me feel really well and gives me energy, increases stamina and prevents me getting hungry before lunch

Red meat for lunch

How do you feel after eating meat for lunch?

I don;t feel great and am better without it. It can make me tired, irritable, thirsty and lowers my energy

It varies, no good or bad reaction

I feel great, it gives me energy, increases my stamina, and prevents me from getting hungry before dinner

Red meat for dinner

How do you feel after having red meat for dinner?

I don't feel great and am better without it. It can make me sleepy, irritable, thirsty and lowers my energy

It varies, no bad or good reactions

I feel great, increased energy and stamina and prevents me getting hungry before bedtime

Dinner preference

If you were travelling for example, and had to go a long way before your next meal, what dish from these options would you choose to eat beforehand to ensure you lasted until you stopped again?

Skinless chicken breast, salad, rice & a fruit-based dessert

A mix of red and white meats, steamed potatoes, salad and apple pie for dessert

Roast beef, Yorkshire puddings, mashed potatoes, vegetables, gravy with cheesecake for dessert