Ketogenic Diet
METABOLIC TYPE VII DIET PLAN
(POOR METABOLIZER)
Characteristics
Type VII people are very poor metabolizers, which means they handle most foods poorly. They often have
difficulty with digestion, absorption, and metabolism of all types of food. They should eat whole,
complete foods and eliminate refined, processed, and synthetic foods.
They usually have a suppressed immune and endocrine function. Metabolic Type VII people derive their energy
more from fat than from carbohydrates. This type does well with a lot of red meat (beef, veal, pork, wild game,
and lamb) several times a week—truly a meat-and-potatoes profile.
As for seafood, they tend to like oily cold-water fish (high omega oils) such as salmon, tuna, sardines,
mackerel, and shellfish with butter; fried preparations are often preferred.
This Metabolic Type
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Burns sugar (carbohydrates) rapidly and inefficiently, causing blood sugar to rise and fall quickly—leading
to energy spikes followed by fatigue. Generally tolerates most carbohydrates, including those with a mid-range
(50–80) glycemic index. -
Can eat cooked and raw vegetables. Diet should be rich in fresh cooked and uncooked vegetables, making up
about 30–40% of the meal. Limit fruits and green leafy vegetables; favor
hearty vegetables such as potatoes, yams, beets, corn, and Brussels sprouts. -
60–70% of foods should come from the Acid Forming Foods Chart and
30–40% from the Alkaline Forming Foods Chart (see About Your Blood Test manual).
Use red meats, fowl (dark meat and skin), and oily fish as primary proteins; eggs, cheeses, nuts, seeds,
and beans as secondary sources. - Emphasize the following (A–G) for protein, fat, and fat-soluble vitamins (D, E, K, A):
