This questionnaire will let you know if you are a fast, slow, or mixed oxidizer. Knowing how you oxidize will help you make the right food choices to lose or gain weight, and improve your health.

   

1. I am hungry at breakfast
a. Usually
b. No

2. Eating a muffin, cereals, pancakes or other wheat-based foods gives me enough energy to last until lunch
a. Never/Sometimes
b. Usually

3. The meal that best satisfies my hunger at breakfast is

a. Bacon or sausage with eggs

b. Hot or cold cereal, toast, bagel or cereal type bar

c. I have no set breakfast and I can eat a combination of any of the above foods and feel satisfied

4. Eating fruit salad for breakfast or lunch makes me

a. Unsatisfied and still hungry

b. Satisfied

c. Feel okay, but I usually need a snack in between meals

5. Orange juice in the morning does not agree with me

a. True

b. False

6. I often get hungry between meals

a. True

b. False

7. A salad for lunch without meat makes me feel

a. Sleepy or not enough energy

b. Energized and healthy

c. Fine, but a little meat doesn’t hurt.

8. My appetite at dinner is strong

a. True

b. False

9. At dinner, I prefer to have

a. A heavy meal like steak or chicken thighs, with a potato and vegetables to satisfy my hunger.

b. A small amount of fish or chicken breast and salad for dinner to satisfy my hunger

c. I rarely think about food and at times may even forget to eat

10. Heavy food (meat or cheese) before bed interferes with my sleep

a. No, not usually

b. Yes

11. Sweets before bedtime interferes with my sleep

a. Yes

b. No

12. Desserts I prefer are

a. Rich creamy desserts like cheesecake, creamy pastries, ice cream.

b. Fruit pies, cakes, cookies, candy

c. Don’t crave dessert

13. My favorite comfort foods are

a. Salty chips, cheese, peanuts, bread, ice cream, cheesecake

b. Soft drinks, popcorn, fruit

c. None of these.

14. Skipping meals, causes me to feel

a. Shaky, weak, tired, nauseous or irritable

b. No different

c. It doesn’t really bother me but I feel better when I eat

15. I experience brain fog when I eat

a. Fruits, breads, or sweets

b. Fatty or heavy foods

c. No foods make me feel that way

16. Red meat makes me feel

a. Strong

b. Tired

c. Okay, no problem eating it

17. How do you feel about snacks?

a. I need snacks but prefer foods that satisfy me like meats, cheese, eggs, or nuts

b. I like something sweet when I snack

c. I can snack on anything

18. How is your meat digestion?

a. I digest meat with ease

b. When I eat red meat, I frequently experience GI discomfort, such as gas, bloating or the feeling of being too full

c. When I eat red meat, I have normal digestion, no discomfort

d. I am a vegetarian, I don’t eat meat

19. Vegetarian meals satisfy me completely

a. False

b. True

20. Fatty foods

a. Eating fatty foods such as avocado, seeds and nut butters make me feel energized

b. Eating fatty foods such as avocado, seeds and nut butters make me feel lethargic

c. I feel no noticeable difference in energy when I eat fatty foods such as avocado, seeds, and nut butters

21. Fructose Preferences

a. Drinking a glass of juice (without any food) makes me feel jittery, anxious, or nauseous.

b. Drinking a glass of juice (without any food) gives me lasting energy

c. I have no noticeable effects when drinking a glass of juice without any food

22. Salt preferences

a. I crave salt and frequently salt my food

b. I salt my food when needed

c. I don’t crave salty food and I rarely salt my food

23. Personality traits

a. I am often impatient, can be aggressive, and stress easily

b. I am typically patient, laid back, and/or easy going

c. I have average patience

24. I am often

a. Too warm

b. Too chilly

c. Neither/Both

25. I prefer

a. Cool weather

b. Warm or hot weather

c. Does not matter

26. My personality type is

a. Extroverted

b. Introverted, quiet, aloof

c. Not introverted or extroverted

27. My fingernails are

a. Thin and at times brittle

b. Thick and strong

c. Average

28. When insects bite me, my reaction is

a. Quick and strong reaction with swelling

b. Mild

c. Average

29. My body type is

a. Tall, thin, lean or athletic

b. Short and Stocky

c. Average

30. I often have skin cracks on my fingertips or heels

a. Yes

b. No

31. I am

a. Blood Type O or B

b. Blood Type A or AB

c. Don’t know

Add up the amount of A’s B’s and C’s in your answers. If you picked more A answers you are a fast oxidizer. If you picked more B answers you are a slow oxidizer. If you answered more than 10 C’s you are a mixed oxidizer.