Biggest Loser: Jillian Michaels Nutrition

I cannot wait until season 8 of The Biggest Loser premiering September 15th! I love that show. In the interim I have picked up and completed Jillian Michael's new book, "Making The Cut." Although this book is primarily about overall training, I was impressed by a couple of nutritional concepts she introduced. I will be recapping them in the following blogs.
The first concept I would like to touch upon, is "eating for your metabolic type". Instinctively, I have always believed this idea because my husband can eat anything under the sun and not gain an ounce...while I do not have the same luck; if I eat even one piece of pizza, I swear I gain 5 pounds and wake up bloated....annoying! Here is a description of the three metabolic types: Slow oxidizers, balanced oxidizers, and fast oxidizers.
The Slow Oxidizer - slow oxidizers require a higher percentage of carbohydrates that of fat and protien, both to lose weight and to feel both physically and mentally energized.
Balanced Oxidizer - Balanced Oxidizers require an equal percentage of carbohydrates, fat, and protein and have the capacity to do well on the widest range of foods.
Fast Oxidizers - Fast Oxidizers require a higher percentage of protein and fat than of carbohydrates. Fast Oxidizers should have protein in every meal including snacks.
Please see "Making The Cut," if you are interested in taking the quiz to determine what category you fall in to. Tomorrow we will be discussing what to eat for each type.
If articles like this interest you perhaps you should pursue a nutritionist degree. Please join us tomorrow to explore this concept further.