We encourage you to eat fresh, real foods and avoid sugar and chemicals that come with processed foods. When you hear the word “diet” you might think of diets you have tried to become “healthy” and how restricted your eating became to lose weight. But that is not what a diet is.
A diet is just the kind of food that a person eats. Did you know that based on your individual physiology, you require different types of food? Did you ever wonder why some people appear to have fast metabolisms, enabling them to eat everything and never gain weight, whereas others’ metabolisms are so slow that they eat like birds and never lose weight?
The Hauser Diet® is an alternative approach to healthy eating! We all know that our bodies are not the same, our fingerprints are not the same, and thus our physiology and diet requirements should not be looked at as one size fits all.
First, think about how you feel while eating food. Do you feel energized with pasta and veggies or do you feel better eating meat? Can you drink coffee any time and not be wired or will it keep you awake? Are you typically hotter than most people or colder? These are the types of questions we ask to help ascertain what type of diet is best for your physiology. The Hauser Diet Quiz is available on HauserDiet.com to help determine Diet Type. Some people don’t really know how to answer the questions as they relate to how certain foods make you feel after consuming them as opposed to if you like consuming them.
The Hauser Diet is made up of 5 different Diet Types: Lions, Otters, Bears, Monkeys, and Giraffes. All types need to include proteins, fats, and carbs in their daily eating plans, however, what differs within each Diet Type is the quantity of proteins, fats, and carbs.
THE HAUSER DIET TYPES
Lion Diet Type® – 60% PROTEIN / 25% FAT / 15% CARBS
Otter Diet Type® – 50% PROTEIN / 25% FAT / 25% CARBS
Bear Diet Type® – 50% PROTEIN/FAT & 50% CARBS
Monkey Diet Type® – 35% PROTEIN/FAT & 65% CARBS
Giraffe Diet Type® – 20% PROTEIN/FAT & 80% CARBS
We know that starting a new diet may be intimidating, as it is challenging to break long-standing, unhealthy habits; but realize, your future life depends on feeding your body optimally. We encourage you to take the first step, which is to start shopping the perimeter of the grocery store and purchasing fresh food vs processed foods in boxes or cans. Work on reducing soda and/or sugar intake. Take small steps and work your way to providing your body with better fuels.
What foods are high in protein? Meat or animal proteins such as beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, fish, eggs, and dairy products are the foods that contain the most protein, and Lion/Otter Diet Types should eat more of it. Monkey and Giraffe Diet Types should be consuming vegetarian sources of protein including foods like lentils, nuts, chia seeds, tofu, and chickpeas, along with lots of fresh vegetables.
When talking about fat, we do not mean eating a Big Mac and fries, we are talking about healthy fats, like avocados, EVOO, nuts, and seeds, and full-fat dairy products. Good fats have beneficial effects on health and have been shown to help improve heart health, boost brain function, and enhance nutrient absorption.
You need to be careful of the carbs you are eating because they may cause high blood sugar and produce stored fat and cholesterol. However, good carbohydrates can come in the form of whole grains like quinoa, brown rice, oats, and whole-grain pasta. Of course, vegetables are loaded with “good carbs!” Yes – leafy greens, spinach, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, and others provide your body with carbohydrates, as well as smaller amounts of protein.
Fruits, on the other hand, are 100% carbs. Thus, those following a more protein/fat-based diet such as the Lion or Otter Diet Types should minimize their intake of fruit. And finally, sugar, sugary foods, as well as baked goods typically contain flour and sugar which are also carbohydrates but are less nutritionally dense. Thus, intake of these types of foods should be limited by everyone.
We encourage you to take the first step into changing your life by simply taking the short 16-question questionnaire to find out your Diet Type. Our Hauser Diet® book is currently sold out, so the website is your best place for information.
You will never be 100% ready to change, if you wait for the perfect time, it will never come. Make the change today!
