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withdrawn, or introverted
    B. Neither introverted nor extroverted
    C. I am an extrovert
    36. Your mental and physical stamina are better when you eat:
    A. Light proteins like egg whites, chicken, or fish and fruits
    B. Any wholesome food
    C. Fatty foods
    37. Your climate preference is:
    A. Warm or hot weather
    B. Doesn’t matter to me
    C. Cold climates
    38. You have problems with coughing or chest pressure (if no, skip question):
    C. Yes
    39. You have a tendency to get cracked skin or dandruff (if no, skip question):
    C. Yes
    40. You have a tendency to get lightheaded or dizzy (if no, skip question):
    C. Yes
    41. Your eyes tend to be:
    A. Dry
    B. Don’t notice one way or the other
    C. My eyes tear often
    42. Your complexion is:
    A. Noticeably pale
    B. Average color
    C. Pink or often flushed
    43. Your fingernails are:
    A. Thick
    B. Average
    C. Thin
    44. Do you have a gag reflex?
    A. Very hard to make me gag
    B. Normal
    C. I gag easily
    45. You get goose bumps:
    A. Often
    B. Occasionally
    C. Very rarely
    46. Is your body more prone to:
    A. Constipation
    B. No stomach problems
    C. Diarrhea
    47. When insects bite you, your reaction is:
    A. Mild
    B. Average
    C. Strong
    48. Your body type is:
    A. Short and stocky
    B. Average
    C. Tall and thin
    49. Your nose is:
    A. Dry
    B. Normal
    C. Runny
    Scoring Your Metabolic Typing Test
    When you have finished the test, add up the number of A answers, B answers, and C answers you have circled.

    —If your number of A answers is 5 or more higher than your number of B or C answers, you are a slow oxidizer.
    —If your number of B answers is 5 or more higher than your number of A or C answers,
or
if neither As, Bs, nor Cs are 5 or more higher than the other two, you are a balanced oxidizer.
    —If your number of C answers is 5 or more higher than your number of A or B answers, you are a fast oxidizer.

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    Daily Affirmations
An affirmation is simply a statement, directed toward yourself, confirming that what you want to happen is happening. Daily affirmations are a powerful tool for a self-empowered and fulfilled life. Daily affirmations directly affect your conscious and subconscious mind, thereby helping you to transform negative belief systems into positive ones, build self-confidence and self-esteem, sharpen your mental skills, and get control. Define and channel positive intentions toward any area of your life that you want to improve, whether it’s your health, work, relationships, or a financial situation.
             
    You must state your affirmations in the present tense so that your mind knows that what you want to achieve is already happening: instead of saying, “I would like to have,”
say, “I have now.” Your affirmations must also use positive words: if you say, “I will not suffer in the gym today,” your mind will register the word
suffer
and do its best to create situations of suffering. Instead you can say, “I am strong and capable of a kick-ass workout today.” By practicing these affirmations regularly, you will create a climate ripe for the development of positive outcomes.

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    WHAT TO EAT FOR YOUR TYPE
    For those of you who read my first book,
Winning by Losing,
the following information will be redundant, but for those of you who are new to this, we are going to discuss the best foods for each oxidizer type. Yes, I am providing you with a no-brainer 30-day meal plan for you to follow
—religiously.
When the program is over, however, it’s imperative that you understand how your body works in order to maintain optimal results.
             
    SLOW OXIDIZERS
    The ideal macronutrient ratio for the slow oxidizer is 60 percent carbohydrates, 25 percent protein, and 15 percent fat.
             
    [proteins]
    The best proteins for slow oxidizers are
low-purine proteins.
(Purines are natural substances already present in our bodies that aid in cellular regeneration. We all metabolize purines differently.) Low-purine proteins tend to be