Are You an Apple, Pear or Carrot? We’re talking body shape, and the new book, “The Body Shape Diet” by Dr. Class Ingram, reveals how your body’s shape can be used to build a diet for perfect health.
What does it mean when one’s body is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, like a pear? Or round all over, like an apple? Or long and thin, like a carrot? Does a long index finger or receding chin have any special meaning?
“The exterior appearance of a person’s body tells far more about one’s metabolism, general health and dietary requirements than even a blood test can,” says Dr. Ingram noted in a news release.
The doc said most individuals have one of three common body shapes, and should structure their diets accordingly:
The Apple: Those with a generally roundish figure fall into this group. Those in the apple category often have a squared head and chin and their index fingers are shorter than their ring fingers. They also typically have low body temperatures. They do best eating foods and nutrients that support and nourish their thyroid gland. Their diets should emphasize animal protein, green salads, tomatoes, avocados and olives.