FAST/MIXED/SLOW OXIDIZER?
Tuesday 17/06/2025
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"The healthiest and most efficient approach to either shedding weight, lowering body fat, or building muscle is to tailor your diet to suit your unique metabolism.
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You must strive to identify the optimal fuel sources that align with your genetic makeup, allowing you to maximise your inherent strengths.
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Personalised nutrition is essential—no single diet or product suits everyone. Each of us must identify the approach that aligns with our unique biochemical and cultural composition.
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In 1956, renowned biochemist Roger Williams published Biochemical Individuality (well worth a read), a highly regarded book exploring the anatomical differences among individuals. He highlighted variations in the size, shape, placement, and function of internal organs, as well as significant differences in metabolic rates—even as early as age two. Williams also found wide disparities in water content and the blood’s ability to carry oxygen from person to person. Ultimately, his work reinforced the idea that, just as we each have unique physical traits, our nutritional needs differ as well.
Another book, 'Nutrition and Physical Degeneration', by Weston A. Price is a landmark study on how diet influences health. In the early 1930s, Weston A. Price traveled worldwide, examining how traditional diets shaped the well-being of indigenous populations.
Weston A. Price studied 16 distinct cultures, showing how diet depended on location and food availability. Eskimos consumed high-fat, high-protein diets, while the Quechua of South America ate primarily plant-based meals with little meat. Cold climates often lacked plant foods, whereas other regions enjoyed seasonal fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes.
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Despite their differences, these diets had common traits—they all included organic ingredients, whole foods with little to no processing, and animal products.
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Therefore it is crucial to identify what nutrients and what proportions your body needs.
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To do this you can complete the Metabolic Typing Questionnaire in the book 'How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy!' by Paul Chek​
The result of the questionnaire will give you a starting point for your metabolic type. Bear in mind that your metabolic type can change as you get healthier and is also subject to things like weather, exercise and other forms of stress.
You'll either come out as fast oxydizer (also known as protein type), mixed oxidizer (mixed type) or slow oxydizer (carb type).
Once you know your type you can then tailor your meals and snacks accordingly.
Below is picture of how you should proportion your meals.
One of the keys for successful dieting is also listening to your body's responses.
Check out the Tachometer Form on our previous blog 'STAY​ IN THE POWER ZONE!' to find out how you can fine tune your meals.
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If you would like any guidance in figuring out your metabolic type, feel free to get in touch at InfinityBasketball@gmail.com.
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Wishing you balance in every bite!"
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Samuel Cricelli