Should I eat meat or vegetables to lose weight? First check the metabolic constitution

I often hear people complain: "Others say that eating meat is an effective way to lose weight, but after eating it, I feel indigestion, dry mouth, and gaining weight?" "I only drink vegetable soup every day and have lost 2-3 kg, but I am troubled by constipation, and I feel weak and have no energy?" "People say that being a vegetarian is good, but the more I eat, the hungrier I feel, and I feel irritable..." "I have already reduced oil, meat, and starch in my diet, but I still cannot lose weight. It's really annoying!"

You must first understand your own physical constitution before you can plan a diet plan that suits your physical constitution.

Understand your body type and plan a suitable diet plan

There are so many ways to lose weight, how should we eat to lose weight effectively? Zhang Yiyao, a nutritionist at Lige Sports and Health Center, said that in fact, everyone's physique is different and should have different nutritional needs, just like the Yin-Yang, Five Elements and Eight-Principle Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, there is no set diet method that can be suitable for everyone. You must first understand your own physical constitution before you can plan a diet plan that suits your physical constitution.

Maintaining human metabolism requires complete carbohydrates, proteins, and fats (the three major nutrients), all of which are indispensable. Any extreme diet strategies, including: eating only meat, only vegetables, or not eating oil, will not work. Only when these three nutrients are taken at the same time can the body's metabolism be smooth and there will be no excessive fat accumulation. However, everyone's physique is different and the required nutrient ratios are different. If you eat the wrong ratios, it can easily cause metabolic abnormalities and fat accumulation!

Eating habits may not be applicable to all races

Just like the Eskimos' diet mainly consists of: large amounts of fish and meat and a small amount of vegetables, fruits and grains. From the perspective of modern nutrition, it is "high in fat, high in protein, and low in fiber" and is most likely to cause cardiovascular disease. However, studies have pointed out that the incidence of cardiovascular disease among Eskimos is very low, and ranks among the lowest in the world. This is because their genes, climate and lifestyle require such a nutritional ratio. If office workers also eat like this, they will definitely have problems with the three high metabolisms.

Weight loss does not emphasize weighing and counting calories. In addition to paying attention to the intake ratio of the three major nutrients, you should also pay attention to maintaining exercise.

Want to get an overview of your metabolic fitness? Nutritionist Zhang Yiyao provides the following 12-question mini questionnaire to help you get a preliminary understanding of yourself: Are you more suitable for eating more meat or more vegetables?

Metabolic Constitution Type Questionnaire:

Mini-test for metabolic profile (1 point for A, 2 points for B, 3 points for C)

1. How is your appetite?

A. Very good B. Average C. Not good

2. If you were to do a juice fast (drinking only juice), what would you think:

A. Difficult to execute B. OK C. Easy to execute

3. What are your eating habits?

A. Eat until you are fullB. Eat the right amountC. It is okay to skip eating occasionally

4. When you eat a meal high in fat (fatty meat, fried chicken), do you feel:

A. Happy/comfortable B. Normal C. Depressed/indigestion

5. Do you like desserts?

A. Like B. Average C. Dislike

6. Do you like to eat snacks?

A. Often B. Occasionally C. Rarely

7. Do you like salty food?

A. Like B. Average C. Dislike

8. Your skin type is:

A. Wet B. Normal C. Dry

9. Do you like being responsible?

A. Don't like B. Sometimes like C. Like

10. Are you easily angered?

A. Get angry easilyB. Get angry only when it is too extremeC. Not easily get angry

11. Are you rational or emotional?

A. Emotional (rich in emotions) B. In between C. Rational (logical)

12. Do you like social activities?

A. Like B. Average C. Dislike

【Test results to understand metabolic constitution attributes】:

12~21 points: Protein type (meat type)

22~27 points: Balanced (omnivorous)

28~36 points: Sugar type (herbivorous type)

[Nutritionist's Tips]:

The theory and testing technology of metabolic patterns have been developed in the United States for nearly a century. There are thousands of certified consultants (including physicians, nutritionists, etc.) around the world. It is currently the most popular and most logical dietary strategy. Through scientific analysis, we can understand our own constitution, nutrient ratios, and suitable and unsuitable food items. Weight loss does not emphasize weighing and counting calories. As long as you eat the right proportions of the three major nutrients on the plate from a visual perspective and avoid foods that are not suitable for you, you can adjust your physical condition and effectively improve your metabolism.