Healthful Hints

The first series of Weight Management information contained information on various weight loss supplements. This article will focus on a unique body-typing approach to weight loss and maintenance based on the book Dr. Abravanel’s Body Type Diet and Lifetime Nutrition Plan by Elliot D. Abravanel, M.D. The information below is to provide characteristics of each body type. Review them and see which seem to fit your body shape, weight gain, cravings, etc.

Adrenal Body Type
Physical Characteristics: Solid builds, strong, squarish hands and feet, broad shoulders, and thick waists; bodies shaped for power rather than speed. From the front view there is usually a straight, sturdy line of her body, a square face, and large breasts. From the side, there is a view of a straight back, flat, tucked-under rear and extra weight in the front of the body.

Cravings: The A-Type or Adrenal Body Type person craves meat, butter, eggs, and salt.

Gonadal Body Type
Physical characteristics: The gonads (which are sex glands–in women these are the ovaries) supply these body types with thicker hair, softer skin, finer features, more rounded bodies, shorter statues, higher voices, and more developed breast. They also develop more pronounced rear ends—which becomes the primary location for extra pounds. There is a large difference in size between her upper and lower body. She has a small waist and there are ‘saddlebags’ on her outer thighs.  Nearly all extra weight is behind her (heavy in the rear). Her stomach is relatively flat, and her lower back appears swayed.

Cravings: The G-Type or Gonadal Body Type person usually has cravings for spices, fats, and oils.

Pituitary Body Type
Physical Characteristics: ‘Baby Fat’ all over; no one particular area of fat such as hips, thighs, or rear—all are rounded but no one area noticeably stands out. The front view shows childlike, undeveloped look, baby fat all over, small breasts, and angelic expression. From the side, the body type has rounded shoulders, her head coming forward from her back, and her rounded, childlike tummy and rear.

Cravings: The P-Type or Pituitary Body Type person craves dairy products.

Thyroid Body Type
Physical Characteristics: This body type, with extra pounds, usually get fat around the   middle, but fat seldom goes below their thighs—the calves and feet always look as if they belonged to another, slimmer person; and their hands and face remain thin (until they become very overweight or obese). From the front, there is extra weight on thighs and upper hips, a curvy waist, and tapering lower arms and legs. From the side, this body type has a rounded, but not pronounced rear end, and fat on her stomach, mainly below the navel.

Cravings: The T-Type or Thyroid Body Type person craves starches (candy, bread, pasta).

Still confused about your body type? There is actually a checklist that helps provide a more definitive body type result. Feel free to contact our office with your fax number and we will gladly send it to you.

If you were able to identify a particular body type from the above information and would like to tone and support your dominate hormone, we sell liquid herbal/glandular support supplements ($18.00/2 oz. bottle) that will restore balance to the system.

If you are interested in learning about the specific dietary guidelines (including sample menus), exercise plan (such as which type of physical activity will assist you in burning fat and losing weight) and complete supplemental recommendations (for health maintenance as well as for eliminating food cravings) for YOUR body type, contact our office at today 410-435-9647 for a nutritional consultation ONLY $55.00 (Special discounted consultation fee is for a limited time only).

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