Metabolic Typing: Why One-Size-Fits-All Nutrition Doesn’t Work

By Nicholas Wasierski | Wandering Bear Wellness

Have you ever wondered why one person thrives on a high-fat keto diet… while someone else feels terrible on it? Why some people feel amazing on salads and smoothies, and others crash with brain fog and cravings?

The answer may come down to your metabolic type.

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What is Metabolic Typing?

Metabolic Typing is the idea that we all have a unique nutritional blueprint—based on how our bodies process food and create energy.

Some people burn fuel quickly and need more dense, slow-burning foods like protein and fats. Others are slower burners who thrive on lighter foods like fruits and carbs. And many people fall somewhere in between.

Just like we have different blood types or nervous system patterns, our metabolism isn’t one-size-fits-all.

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The 3 Core Metabolic Types

Most people fall into one of these categories:

1. Protein Types (Fast Oxidizers)

• Burn through carbs too quickly

• Need more protein and fat to stay grounded and energized

• Do well with foods like red meat, eggs, root veggies, healthy oils

• May feel anxious, jittery, or hungry again soon after high-carb meals

2. Carbohydrate Types (Slow Oxidizers)

• Metabolize fats and proteins more slowly

• Do better with more fruits, whole grains, and lighter proteins like fish or legumes

• May feel heavy, sluggish, or overly full on high-fat meals

3. Mixed Types

• Need a balance of all macronutrients

• Thrive on variety and meal-timing consistency

• Can shift toward one type or the other during periods of stress or recovery

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Why It Matters

Eating out of sync with your type can lead to:

• Fatigue and mood swings

• Blood sugar crashes

• Constant cravings

• Difficulty losing or maintaining weight

• Digestive discomfort

When you eat in alignment with your metabolic type, you often feel:
✅ Stable energy
✅ Clearer mind
✅ Better digestion
✅ Fewer cravings
✅ Greater satisfaction with meals

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This Isn’t a Diet — It’s a Lens

Metabolic Typing isn’t about restriction. It’s about learning what fuels YOU best.

Your type can evolve as your health improves or life changes. It’s a starting point for tuning into your body’s feedback, not a rigid rulebook.

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How I Use This With Clients

At Wandering Bear Wellness, I use Metabolic Typing as a foundational tool. We pair it with functional lab testing, gut healing, and lifestyle coaching to build an individualized wellness plan—one that actually works long term.

20-Question Diet Type Quiz

Find out which foods truly fuel your body.
For each question, choose A, B, or C and tally your answers at the end.

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1. How do you feel after eating a high-carb meal (fruit, oatmeal, pasta)?

A. Tired or hungry again soon
B. Energized and satisfied
C. It depends

2. How do you feel after a high-protein/fat meal (steak, eggs, avocado)?

A. Grounded and focused
B. Sluggish or overly full
C. Fine either way

3. What kind of food do you crave the most?

A. Salty, fatty, or savory
B. Sweet or starchy
C. Varies day to day

4. What’s your natural appetite like?

A. Strong—you often feel hungry
B. Mild—meals can be small
C. Balanced

5. What happens when you skip a meal?

A. Irritable, shaky, brain fog
B. Can skip without much issue
C. Slight dip, but manageable

6. How do you usually feel after a meal?

A. Hungry again within 1–2 hours
B. Full for a long time
C. Stable for 3–4 hours

7. What’s your usual energy pattern?

A. Wired in the morning, crash mid-day
B. Sluggish until afternoon
C. Fairly steady

8. What’s your body type?

A. Lean, muscular, or high metabolism
B. Softer, gain weight easily
C. Athletic or in between

9. What best describes your mood?

A. Anxious, edgy, alert
B. Calm, sluggish, mellow
C. Changes depending on stress or food

10. After coffee, you feel…

A. Overstimulated or jittery
B. Energized and clear
C. Fine unless you overdo it

11. After a sugary snack, you…

A. Crash quickly or feel anxious
B. Feel better for a while
C. Depends on the time of day

12. Your ideal breakfast would be:

A. Eggs, avocado, and veggies
B. Smoothie, fruit, or toast
C. Mix of protein, carbs, and fat

13. You tend to gain weight when eating too much…

A. Carbs
B. Fat
C. Too much of anything

14. Which best describes your sleep?

A. Fall asleep easily, but wake up wired
B. Struggle to fall asleep
C. Sleep is decent unless stressed

15. Your digestion is best with:

A. Meat, cooked veggies, healthy fat
B. Light foods like salads, fruit, grains
C. Moderate, mixed meals

16. Your typical meal timing is:

A. Need to eat frequently to feel good
B. Can go longer without food
C. 3 meals with light snacks

17. In stressful situations, you…

A. React quickly, feel alert
B. Withdraw, feel drained
C. Bounce between both

18. When you exercise…

A. You feel better with strength or short bursts
B. Cardio and light movement feel best
C. You do well with a mix of both

19. If you eat only veggies and grains, you feel…

A. Unstable, weak, hungry
B. Great and energized
C. Okay, but not optimal

20. If you eat a steak with avocado and no carbs, you feel…

A. Full and focused
B. Heavy or tired
C. Content but may want a carb

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✅ Tally Your Answers:

• Mostly A’s – Protein Type:
  You burn through food quickly and need slow-burning fuel like protein and fat. Think: red meat, root veggies, healthy oils. Carbs should be balanced with fat/protein.

• Mostly B’s – Carb Type:
  Your body prefers clean-burning carbs and lighter meals. Think: fruits, veggies, legumes, light proteins. Too much fat or protein may slow you down.

• Mostly C’s – Mixed Type:
  You thrive on balance. Meals with equal parts protein, fat, and carbs keep you steady. Your needs may shift based on stress, activity, or healing.

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Ready to find out what fuels you best?
Let’s uncover your type and start building energy from the inside out.
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