Dietitian Susie Burrell shares the right diet for each of the three body types and what to eat
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A dietician has shared the correct diet for each of the three body types (ectomorph, endomorph, and mesomorph) and what you should eat for each.
Susie Burrell, from Sydney, said eating right for your body type can make a big difference to your physique, as different bodies have “different calorie and nutrient requirements”.
Understanding your body type is the first step to success in 2023.
A dietitian has shared the correct diet for each of the three body types (ectomorph, endomorph and mesomorph) and what you should eat in each (Susie Burrell pictured)
Susie Burrell said that eating right for your body type can make a difference to your physique, as bodies have “different calorie and nutrient requirements” (all three body types pictured).
Ectomorphs are typically thin-boned, long-limbed, agile, and have very little body fat and muscle; can tolerate more carbohydrates (stock image)
ectomorph
The first body type is the ectomorph.
This type is characterized by having thin bones, long, agile limbs, and very little body fat and muscle.
They are sometimes called ‘Vata’ in Ayurvedic medicine and may have difficulty gaining weight or muscle.
“Long and lean best describes ectomorphs who are better able to handle carbohydrates and good fats than the other two body types,” Susie told FEMAIL.
“Small regular meals will be better suited to this body type with a higher carb to fat ratio than endomorphs or mesomorphs.”
A good example of an endomorph eating day, Susie said, might start with eggs and avocado with mashed potatoes for breakfast and then a bowl of brown rice and mixed vegetables for lunch.
Susie (pictured) said small regular meals will suit ectomorphs better and they can afford carbs.
The dietitian shared an example of a perfect eating day for ectomorphs, saying that lifting weights is possibly the best form of exercise for this body type.
Your first snack of the day could be some fruit and yogurt, while something like a small ear of corn should ideally be a second snack.
“Dinner is salmon and vegetable curry with cauliflower rice, which has just the right amount of carbs to keep you satiated like an ectomorph,” said Susie.
When it comes to exercise, this body type will benefit most from lifting light weights if they want to change their body shape.
The second body type Susie considered was the endomorph body type, which might lend itself better to moderate carbohydrate intake (pictured)
endomorph
The second body type Susie considered was the endomorph body type.
“This is a curvier body type where excess body fat is more likely to be stored in the lower half of the body, including around the waist, hips and thighs,” Susie said.
Endomorphs typically have well-proportioned physiques and often struggle with their weight, gaining weight more easily and losing weight more difficultly.
However, endomorph does not mean overweight. It simply means a slower metabolism, a smooth physique, and an ease in gaining muscle.
“This body type is more likely to be predisposed to insulin resistance, in which carbohydrate metabolism is affected and weight gain is more likely,” Susie said.
For this reason, she recommends a moderate- or reduced-carb diet in which “low-carb options are chosen to help keep insulin levels in check.”
A good moderate to low carb day might include birch muesli for breakfast, corn flakes with peanut butter and banana for a snack, stuffed potatoes and salad for lunch, and salmon and vegetable stir-fry with cauliflower rice for dinner. .
A good second snack is Greek yogurt with berries and nuts, while the ideal exercise consists of light cardio like jogging, swimming, walking, or HIIT.
Finally, mesomorphs are defined by a naturally lean, strong, compact, and athletic body, which is why they need to eat more protein (pictured)
The dietitian recommends diets high in protein and good quality carbohydrates to “achieve a balance between energy requirements and fueling the muscles” (pictured)
Mesomorph
Finally, mesomorphs are defined by a naturally lean, strong, compact, and athletic body.
They have excellent posture and mesomorphs are born athletes and tend to be lean and muscular without meaning to.
Many of the best athletes in the world belong to this group.
“The best way to describe mesomorphs is that they are just as strong with an athletic frame and relatively more muscle mass than endomorphs,” Susie said.
“Mesomorphs are likely to maintain a smaller waist or hourglass figure compared to endomorphs.”
The dietitian recommends diets with high amounts of protein and good quality carbohydrates to “achieve a balance between energy requirements and fueling the muscles.”
A sample day on a mesomorph’s plate might include a vegetable omelet for breakfast and grilled fish and vegetables for lunch.
Good snack ideas include protein yogurts and/or nut bars, while dinner can be a naked burrito.