Body Type Eating:
Body type whether ecto, meso, or endomorph can determine what sports suit you best, as well as what you should be eating to fuel your activities.
Many people think that body type just describes the way someone looks. In fact, your body type can also provide information about how you respond to food intake and about your hormonal and sympathetic nervous system (SNS) characteristics.
Physique characteristics can thus be linked to metabolic differences between individuals. Once someone establishes their body type, they can then adjust nutrient intake to maximize body composition and health related goals.
There are three general categories of body types (somatotypes): ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph.
Very few people fall perfectly into one of the three categories. People are often a mix of characteristics. Additionally, years of training and good nutrition can change the outward appearance of ones body.
For instance, a bodybuilder might be mistaken for a natural mesomorph when in fact, s/he is really an endomorph whos trained and dieted hard; or an ectomorph whos spent years guzzling protein shakes and doing the power lifts.
An ectomorph whos gained a little weight around the middle from a sedentary lifestyle and poor nutrition might assume theyre more endomorphic.
However, most folks can find their general tendencies in one of the three groups.
What You Should Know About Eating For Your Body Type.
Regardless of your body type, body composition, or overall health status, your ability to handle carbohydrate-dense foods is greatly improved the more active you are.
This means that the best time to eat a majority of those starchy (or, less ideally, sugary) foods is when youre most physically active. Depending on your body type, your carb tolerance and needs are different and your strategy should be different to match.
Carb Tolerance/Needs: High
Typical body type: Ectomorph
Carb timing ideas: Should include lots of carb-dense foods around exercise. Some starchy, whole grain, minimally processed carbs should also be eaten at other meals.
Carb Tolerance/Needs: Moderate
Typical body type: Mesomorph
Carb timing ideas: Should include carb-dense foods around exercise. Some starchy, whole grain, minimally processed carbs can also be eaten at other meals, though consumed in moderation.
Carb Tolerance/Needs: Low
Typical body type: Endomorph
Carb timing ideas: Almost all carb-dense foods should be included around exercise.
Reference:
Precision Nutrition