Today Debbie talks with Bill Wolcott, the founder of Metabolic Typing® and an advocate of the individual approach to diet. Instead of believing that certain foods are good and certain foods are bad, Bill feels that foods are good or bad for you depending on how you’re body uses food, not on intrinsic properties of the food itself. So while certain types will respond best to a diet of protein or fat, others may respond well to carbohydrates. This will depend on the metabolism of the person involved.

He traces back this approach to diet to ancient Indian approaches, notably the Ayurveda. This emphasizes balance and individuality. Under his approach, no disease or disorder is just “normal” either. He is frustrated that we often will simply learn to live with a disorder rather than trying to correct it. The body is designed to function perfectly, and it’s largely through unsuitable diet that our health becomes compromised.

A brief explanation of the different types of metabolism are here. As Bill points out:

For health professionals to find out more, go to his site at http://www.healthexcel.com.