Dr. Oz's "Eat Right for your Metabolism"

jillica
jillica Posts: 554 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I post this knowing there are passionate Oz-Haters out there: Please feel free to criticize the message, not the messenger. Thank you:-)

Check this quiz & info out from Dr. Oz -

http://www.doctoroz.com/quiz/quiz-what-your-metabolism-type

It says I am Metabolic Type A (strong appetite, crave salty foods) and recommends me to be 50% protein (darker meats), 30% fat, 20% carbs - VERY INTERESTING! I'm going to give it a try!

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  • candace_ndiaye
    candace_ndiaye Posts: 23 Member
    I saw this and did the quiz as well, which (assuming I buy into it) would make me a Type B. The problem is, I've eaten like that before, and it wasn't enough protein or fat for me to feel good and have enough energy. I want to think this is a good idea, but I do have some hesitations, both with the A plan (he said the dark meat thing is a myth, but it's been proven taht you should limit your intake) and the B plan (70% carbs?!). I'd love to hear what you think about it :)
  • jeme3
    jeme3 Posts: 355 Member
    The quiz was kind of silly. I was not "mostly" anything.

    But, knowing myself and when I feel best, am definitely a type B according to this system, and my husband is a type A.

    I currently have my carbs at 60, and protein and fat both at 20. Seems to be a good balance for me right now.

    My husband does very well on a high protein/low carb/ low to moderate fat plan. But I don't. I feel hungry, anxious, and grouchy eating that way.

    I've been trying to explain to him for YEARS why eating the way he prefers does not work for me. Maybe this will help make my point...
  • laarae
    laarae Posts: 332 Member
    I had 2 C's, 1 A and 1 B I should eat 33% protein, 33% fat and 33% carbs so pretty much what I have been doing
  • jillica
    jillica Posts: 554 Member
    I was ALL type A - I'm going to give it 2 weeks and will post back with you guys.
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    I don't have anything to add
    I just want to be a part of this thread

    edit to add: Type C metabolism
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    bumps for reading later
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    That was a rediculous quiz . . . of 5 really not at all scientific questions. I had 2 of one and than 1 of each of the others . . . so I wasn't really mostly anything.
  • mehaffeymk
    mehaffeymk Posts: 154 Member
    Dr. Oz hater here! He only seems to perpetuate the "miracle diet" myth, not fix it. he has sooo many episodes about how to lose weight, each highlighting a weird trick or crap like this quiz. eat healthy, move more. done. he really gets my blood boiling. lol.
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    I hate Dr Oz and everything he says and does....


    That being said, I took the quiz anyways and I am a perfect C and it describes me to a T and the recommended macros ARE what I do best with....

    My conclusion: HE did not come up with this, someone smarter must have, and just paid him to stick his ugly mug on the page....:laugh: :wink:
  • jillica
    jillica Posts: 554 Member
    OK - well, Day 1 is a bust! WAY over on carbs already.
    I'm going to need to tweak my regular foods if I'm going to hit my 20% carb/day goal this week.
  • ZoeLifts
    ZoeLifts Posts: 10,347 Member
    That was a rediculous quiz . . . of 5 really not at all scientific questions. I had 2 of one and than 1 of each of the others . . . so I wasn't really mostly anything.

    ^^ This right here. 5 random questions with no real information.
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    I could have picked two answers for some of the questions. And the diet I got wouldn't work for me. It's very heavy on the carbs. I feel better when I have more protein to carbs.

    /not a Dr. Oz hater
  • chubby_checkers
    chubby_checkers Posts: 2,352 Member
    I only got 4 questions and ended up between A & B. It's not going to be easy eating 20% carbs and 70% carbs at the same time.
  • poedunk65
    poedunk65 Posts: 1,336 Member
    He's a quack. I tried one of his herbal remedies and got really sick!!

    Anyone on TV does not tell the truth. it's all geared toward them getting rich.

    I live on Forks over Knives and am doing great on health/weight loss journey now.
  • lion94
    lion94 Posts: 7 Member
    According to the quiz, I am in the "B" group. I'm not going to even attempt to make my diet 70% carbs because that sounds ridiculous to me. Some good carbs are healthy for you, but I fail to see how making them such a huge part of my diet can be helpful. Then again, I'm also trying to lose 80 pounds that I put on eating the wrong things, so what do I know?
  • _stephanie0
    _stephanie0 Posts: 708 Member
    I only got 4 questions and ended up between A & B. It's not going to be easy eating 20% carbs and 70% carbs at the same time.

    did this for fun, i got the exact same. sounds 100% accurate to me

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  • cutchro
    cutchro Posts: 396 Member
    I got 2-a's and 2-b's so which should I follow??

    If you answered mostly A's, you have a Type A metabolism! You need more protein than people with other types of metabolisms, which is why you crave salty foods – salt is often found in proteins and fats. Your diet should be approximately 50% protein, 30% fats and 20% carbs.

    If you answered mostly B's, you have a Type B metabolism! You crave sweets because your body easily digests and stores carbohydrates. Your diet should be approximately 70% carbs, 20% protein and 10% fats.
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    I honestly can't see how your personality could be determined by your particular metabolic needs. Thus, I say Arrr, walk the plank, Doctor Oz
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,334 Member
    I did it out of curiosity. Supposedly I am a type C.
  • _Mimi_
    _Mimi_ Posts: 233
    I honestly can't see how your personality could be determined by your particular metabolic needs. Thus, I say Arrr, walk the plank, Doctor Oz
    Free Krispy Kreme donut for talking like a pirate. :drinker:
  • emotionalharlequin
    emotionalharlequin Posts: 83
    Total bs. Told me everything I knew - I crave sweets and should have my carb intake high. Wrong. If my carb intake is high then I'm more likely to eat more sweets and biscuits and things; such is the reason why I put my carbs low and protein high.
  • LCHF4Life
    LCHF4Life Posts: 7 Member
    Odd quiz. What's the rationale for it? There doesn't seem to be one based on I took it just for a bit if fun. I'm 1/2 A and 1/2 B according to that. But I am already a self identified low carb/ketogenic sort. No way could I take 70% my diet being carbs. I'm about 70 protein and fats and about 20% carbs.
  • jillica
    jillica Posts: 554 Member
    EASY FOR ME TO SAY- I'm all Type A and eating low carb/high protein the last 2 1/2 days and feeling great and have already scene the scale drop. Maybe it is just a mentality of it all that is working - I would never go low carb before because those are my FAVORITE and I didn't believe I could do it! Now that there may be a medical reason for me going low carb, I'm wiling to try it - I have a different frame of mine (for now)! Wish me luck. Its a ifestyle - right?:-)

    P.S. My friend who's been trying to lose the same 10-15lbs for 2 years and was the same one who told me about this quiz has stuggled with thyroid issues, blood sugar issues, hormone issues, etc and when she took the quiz she was ALL TYPE B! She is VERY NERVOUS about upping her carbs! She was very much the opposite of me - ate small portions, lots of protein, hardly any carbs - I always told her if I could eat like her, I would be so skinny! Now, I'm suppose to eat like she did and she is is suppose to eat like I was - funny, huh? I will also update you guys on her status, too, if she really does try the Type B formula!
  • AtlantaWriter
    AtlantaWriter Posts: 91 Member
    In general, I have found Dr. Oz to be wrong about some pretty important things. I have a medical background and I know how to read between the lines. He is pandering to the Fox crowd's prurient interest in fads and gimmicks. I know no legitimate physician who would make the claims he does.
  • capriciousmoon
    capriciousmoon Posts: 1,263 Member
    Type C. Apparently my body has the ability to utilize protein, fats and carbohydrates equally so I should have 33% of everything.

    I was disappoint. This thing was barely even a quiz... how can you decide anything with only 4 stupid questions?
  • TinGirl314
    TinGirl314 Posts: 430 Member
    Uhm...the quiz asks you if you like salty or sweet foods and then tells you that you crave salty or sweet foods.

    Did I get that right? ô.o
    I also think it's missing a lot of information...for instance if you have high blood sugar, your body will crave carbs because it's constantly pumping out insulin. This does not mean you should eat more carbs.

    Like everything else I see on the internet...it was entertaining, but did not suit my future health goals.
  • Pinkigloopyxie
    Pinkigloopyxie Posts: 231
    Oh god I hate Doctor Oz simply because whatever foods he says are the 'new key to weight loss' have women mostly 35+ swarming and CONSTANTLY asking for it. First it was a teaspoon of sunflower seeds a day. Then there was a highly increased frequency of people wanting avocados (and we were low on them at the same time so lots of people got mad) and now the new thing is apparently Safflower oil.

    C'mon people. There is no miracle to be had. Dr. Oz is not weight loss Jesus resurrected from the death of Oprah's career here to save us all from a fatpocalypse. I just wish I could tell these women that there is no miracle cure and they already KNOW how to lose weight, they just need to find the will to do it.
  • gramacanada
    gramacanada Posts: 557 Member
    The Metabolic diet has been around for YEARS. It is in no way new. There are a lot of books out there with similar titles.
    If you want a diet just as good as anything Dr.Oz says, read Woman's' World magazine. There's a new 'diet' there every week.
    Everyone of them a Miracle!!!

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