What Metabolic Type Do You Have?
The speed at which food is broken down to produce energy is called the metabolic rate. The faster the process, the more fat you burn, but if it is slower, you store more. Which metabolic type do you think you have? Take up this quiz on your habits and find out.
- 1.
![In the morning, you:
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In the morning, you:- A.
Don't eat breakfast.
- B.
Have a light meal like fruit, toast, or cereal.
- C.
Have a very heavy meal like eggs, bacon, ham, and hash browns.
- 2.
![At lunch, usually your appetite is:
- ProProfs]( "At lunch, usually your appetite is:")
At lunch, usually your appetite is:- A.
Not very hungry
- B.
Normal
- C.
Very hungry
- 3.
![How does caffeine make you feel?
- ProProfs]( "How does caffeine make you feel?")
How does caffeine make you feel?- A.
Great, it helps me focus.
- B.
Doesn't really do anything for me.
- C.
Makes me feel sick and jittery.
- 4.
![For dinner, you usually want:
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For dinner, you usually want:- A.
Chicken or fish, rice, salads and vegetables.
- B.
It changes everyday.
- C.
Heavy, fatty foods like steak, pasta, and potatoes.
- 5.
![After dinner you:
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After dinner you:- A.
Crave or need something sweet.
- B.
I don't really need or crave anything.
- C.
Crave or need something salty, like popcorn.
- 6.
![The sweets I like are:
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The sweets I like are:- A.
Candies like skittles or hot tamales.
- B.
It doesn't really matter, as long as it's sweet.
- C.
Ice cream or cake.
- 7.
![Eating something sweet before bed:
- ProProfs]( "Eating something sweet before bed:")
Eating something sweet before bed:- A.
Doesn't interrupt my sleep at all.
- B.
Sometimes makes me restless before I go to sleep.
- C.
Prevents me from sleeping.
- 8.
![How many times do you eat each day?
- ProProfs]( "How many times do you eat each day?")
How many times do you eat each day?- A.
2-3 meals without any snacks.
- B.
3 meals with maybe one snack.
- C.
3 meals and I'm constantly snacking.
- 9.
![After skipping a meal, you feel:
- ProProfs]( "After skipping a meal, you feel:")
After skipping a meal, you feel:- A.
Fine, normal.
- B.
I don't perform at my best but it doesn't really bother me.
- C.
Weak, irritable, shaky and tired.
- 10.
![Fatty foods; how do you feel about them?
- ProProfs]( "Fatty foods; how do you feel about them?")
Fatty foods; how do you feel about them?- A.
I don't really like them.
- B.
I kind of like them.
- C.
I definitely crave them.
- 11.
![If your breakfast or lunch was fruit salad, you feel:
- ProProfs]( "If your breakfast or lunch was fruit salad, you feel:")
If your breakfast or lunch was fruit salad, you feel:- A.
Satisfied.
- B.
Okay but i would probably need a snack between meals.
- C.
Still hungry and not satisfied.
- 12.
![What foods drain your energy?
- ProProfs]( "What foods drain your energy?")
What foods drain your energy?- A.
Fatty foods.
- B.
No foods really drain my energy or affect me in this way.
- C.
Sugary foods like candy or confections and fruit give me energy but I then crash.
- 13.
![What are feelings about potatoes?
- ProProfs]( "What are feelings about potatoes?")
What are feelings about potatoes?- A.
I don't really care for them.
- B.
What about them? Yeah, I eat potatoes, but not a hardcore lover!
- C.
I really love them.
- 14.
![How do you feel after you eat red meat?
- ProProfs]( "How do you feel after you eat red meat?")
How do you feel after you eat red meat?- A.
Tired, lethargic
- B.
Doesn't really affect me.
- C.
Strong.
- 15.
![How do you feel about salt?
- ProProfs]( "How do you feel about salt?")
How do you feel about salt?- A.
A lot of foods are too salty for me.
- B.
I don't really notice salt.
- C.
I definitely crave salt and usually salt my food.
- 16.
![How do you feel about sour foods like pickles, citrus-y foods, or vinegar?
- ProProfs]( "How do you feel about sour foods like pickles, citrus-y foods, or vinegar?")
How do you feel about sour foods like pickles, citrus-y foods, or vinegar?- A.
I really don't like them.
- B.
They don't really bother me but I'm not entirely fond of them.
- C.
I like sour foods.
- 17.
![When just eating sweets, you feel:
- ProProfs]( "When just eating sweets, you feel:")
When just eating sweets, you feel:- A.
Completely satisfied.
- B.
Not completely satisfied but they don't bother me.
- C.
Not completely satisfied and often crave more sweets.
- 18.
![When you eat meat for breakfast, you feel:
- ProProfs]( "When you eat meat for breakfast, you feel:")
When you eat meat for breakfast, you feel:- A.
Sleepy, lethargic, irritable.
- B.
It varies on what day it is.
- C.
Completely satisfied and I don't usually need to eat anything until lunch.
- 19.
![After eating fatty or heavy foods, you feel:
- ProProfs]( "After eating fatty or heavy foods, you feel:")
After eating fatty or heavy foods, you feel:- A.
Sick or irritable.
- B.
Doesn't really affect me.
- C.
Often makes me feel less angry or irritable.
- 20.
![When you feel anxious:
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When you feel anxious:- A.
Fruits and vegetables make me feel better.
- B.
Pretty much any food makes me feel better.
- C.
Fatty foods make me feel better.
- 21.
![You focus best when you eat:
- ProProfs]( "You focus best when you eat:")
You focus best when you eat:- A.
Fruits and grains.
- B.
Nothing really affects my concentration.
- C.
Meat and fatty foods help me focus.
- 22.
![You feel more depressed when you eat:
- ProProfs]( "You feel more depressed when you eat:")
You feel more depressed when you eat:- A.
Heavy, fatty foods.
- B.
No food really affects me like this.
- C.
Sweets, breads, or fruits.
- 23.
![You notice that when you gain weight:
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You notice that when you gain weight:- A.
It's because you eat fatty foods.
- B.
No foods in particular make you gain weight; I gain weight whenever I overeat.
- C.
It's because you eat fruits or carbs.
- 24.
![What type of insomnia, if any, applies to you?
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What type of insomnia, if any, applies to you?- A.
I rarely get insomnia from hunger.
- B.
I rarely get insomnia, but if I do, I usually need something to eat to help me go back to sleep.
- C.
I often wake up during the night and need something to eat. Eating right before bed helps me sleep through the night.
- 25.
![Your mental and physical performance is better when you eat:
- ProProfs]( "Your mental and physical performance is better when you eat:")
Your mental and physical performance is better when you eat:- A.
Light proteins like egg whites, chicken, fruits or fish.
- B.
Any wholesome food.
- C.
Fatty, heavy foods.
- 26.
![You prefer what kind of climate?
- ProProfs]( "You prefer what kind of climate?")
You prefer what kind of climate?- A.
Warm or hot weather.
- B.
Doesn't really matter to me.
- C.
Cold weather.
- 27.
![Your eyes tend to be:
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Your eyes tend to be:- A.
Dry and itchy.
- B.
Normal, don't really notice either way.
- C.
My eyes often tear up.
- 28.
![Your complexion is often:
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Your complexion is often:- A.
Noticeably pale.
- B.
Average in color.
- C.
Pink or often flushed.
- 29.
![You get goosebumps:
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You get goosebumps:- A.
Often.
- B.
Occasionally.
- C.
Very rarely.
- 30.
![Your body type is:
- ProProfs]( "Your body type is:")
Your body type is:- A.
Short and stocky.
- B.
Average, normal.
- C.
Tall and thin.
- 31.
![Your nose is:
- ProProfs]( "Your nose is:")
Your nose is:- A.
Dry.
- B.
Normal.
- C.
Runny.
(37).jpg "In the morning, you:")
(35).jpg "At lunch, usually your appetite is:")
(37).jpg "How does caffeine make you feel?")
(39).jpg "For dinner, you usually want:")
(36).jpg "After dinner you:")
(38).jpg "The sweets I like are:")
(36).jpg "Eating something sweet before bed:")
(38).jpg "How many times do you eat each day?")
(35).jpg "After skipping a meal, you feel:")
(29).jpg "Fatty foods; how do you feel about them?")
(33).jpg "If your breakfast or lunch was fruit salad, you feel:")
(33).jpg "What foods drain your energy?")
(31).jpg "What are feelings about potatoes?")
(32).jpg "How do you feel after you eat red meat?")
(34).jpg "How do you feel about salt?")
(34).jpg "How do you feel about sour foods like pickles, citrus-y foods, or vinegar?")
(34).jpg "When just eating sweets, you feel:")
(29).jpg "When you eat meat for breakfast, you feel:")
(26).jpg "After eating fatty or heavy foods, you feel:")
(28).jpg "When you feel anxious:")
(29).jpg "You focus best when you eat:")
(31).jpg "You feel more depressed when you eat:")
(35).jpg "You notice that when you gain weight:")
(37).jpg "What type of insomnia, if any, applies to you?")
(32).jpg "Your mental and physical performance is better when you eat:")
(32).jpg "You prefer what kind of climate?")
(35).jpg "Your eyes tend to be:")
(31).jpg "Your complexion is often:")
(27).jpg "You get goosebumps:")
(25).jpg "Your body type is:")
(25).jpg "Your nose is:")
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