Eating For Your Body Type

Are you eating following healthy eating habits and not seeing results? It might be because you're not consuming the correct macronutrient (protein, carboydrate, fat) percentages for your body type.  Some individuals can easily be classified as one of the three following body types, while others may naturally fall somewhere in between. Below are descriptions of these three main body types, their typical goals, and the approximate macronutrient percentages that will help them reach their desired goals. 

BODY TYPES
Ectomorphic -  Ectomorphs are naturally thin with skinny limbs. They usually enjoy endurance activities, have a fast metabolic rate, higher carbohydrate tolerance, and are thyroid dominant.
Typical Nutrition Goals:

1. Gain muscle strength and size
2. Maintain body weight and strength during high volume/endurance exercise

Approximate starting macronutrient percentages (percent of your daily caloric intake)

1. Protein - 25%
2. Carbohydrates - 55%
3. Fats - 20%

Mesomorphic - Mesomorphs are naturally muscular and athletic. They are testosterone and growth hormone dominant and have a moderate carbohydrate tolerance. Usually, they enjoy body building or relative strength exercise programs.
Typical Nutrition Goals:

1. Continue to build muscle mass while maintaining low body fat percentage
2. Enhance sports performance

Approximate starting macronutrient percentages

1. Protein - 30%
2. Carbohydrates - 40%
3. Fats - 30%

Endomorphic - Endomorphs are naturally broad shouldered and thick. These are the power lifters that love absolute strength programs. They are insulin dominant, have a slower metabolic rate, and have a low carbohydrate tolerance.
Typical Nutrition Goals:

1. Lose body fat (especially around the lower back in abdominal regions)

Approximate starting macronutrient percentages

1. Protein - 35%
2. Carbohydrate - 25%
3. Fat - 40%