How To Eat According To Your Digestion Type

Digestion explains how your body best absorbs food, information, learning, and the world around you for optimal function. This relates to the top left arrow of your chart, which can point left or right.

Consecutive Appetite

You digest food and information more efficiently when you fully complete one thing before moving to the next. For example, your body digests better when you eat and finish an entire portion of one ingredient at a time. Mixed foods or multitasking do not work well.

As a left arrow, you function better when you eat consistently each day, preferably at the same time, and do your tasks, work, and learning in a focused, consistent, or planned way.

Your system is active (left) and prefers consistency and structure, such as regular meals, routines, and doing similar things each day. As the oldest digestion type, simplicity is key, otherwise, you may feel lethargic, overactive, nervous, or overstimulated. For optimal digestion, ideally, eat one, plain ingredient in its entirety before the next, without mixing anything. For absorbing information, multitasking or jumping between tasks reduces efficiency.

Alternating Appetite

You digest both food and information better when you focus on one thing at a time and switch between things, such as alternating between ingredients in a salad without mixing them, or doing one small task at a time. Simplicity is key.

As a right-facing arrow, you function better when you act intuitively, ie. as you feel like it, rather than trying to force yourself to do something or eat at the same time or when you’re not hungry.

Your system is passive (right) and can struggle with structure, focus, or strict routines. Your body functions better without force or discipline but rather by doing things or eating as you feel. With food and tasks, you should ideally alternate between things, one after the other, without mixing. Complex foods or multitasking tend not to agree with you. As the oldest digestion type, simplicity is key, otherwise, you may feel lethargic, overactive, nervous, or overstimulated.

Open Taste

You digest food and information more efficiently when you are selective. It’s important to remain open to trying new things, but not to force yourself when your body develops a distaste for something or someone.

As a left arrow, you function better when you eat consistently each day, preferably at the same time, and do your tasks, work, and learning in a focused, consistent, or planned way.

Your system is active (left) and prefers consistency and structure, such as regular meals, daily routines, and doing things at the same time each day. Your body is open to sampling and trying new things but can also strongly reject things. The key is to have meals and tasks to choose from so you can select what you feel like in the moment. You shouldn’t force yourself when you don’t like something, as it can reduce digestion, focus, or productivity. Can be affected by sound.

Closed Taste

Your system is passive (right) and can struggle with structure, focus, or strict routines. Your body functions better without force or discipline, but rather by doing things or eating as you feel. Your taste is closed, meaning your body can strongly reject or dislike something when it doesn’t want it, without even trying it. It helps to have a selection of meals or tasks to choose from, otherwise, it is hard to force yourself to eat or be productive. Can be affected by sound.

As a right arrow, you function better when you act intuitively, ie. as you feel like it, rather than trying to force yourself to do something or eat at the same time or when you’re not hungry.

You digest food and information more efficiently when you are selective. Your body instinctively knows what it needs and will feel repelled by things it doesn’t want, even if you have never tried them.

Hot Thirst

You digest food and information more efficiently when you are warm. Your brain and metabolism are sensitive to temperature and function better with warm liquids, foods, seasons, and environments Anything above body temperature works well for you.

As a left arrow, you function better when you eat consistently each day, preferably at the same time, and do your tasks, work, and learning in a focused, consistent, or planned way.

Your system is active (left) and prefers consistency and structure, such as regular meals, daily routines, and doing things at the same time each day. Your body is also sensitive to temperature and tends to run cool. Thus, your body functions best with warm liquids, foods, environments, seasons, or anything above body temperature. You might feel slower, lack focus, or have no appetite when it’s cold.

Cold Thirst

Your brain and metabolism function better when you are cooled down. You digest food more efficiently when it is below body temperature. You also work and retain information better when your surroundings are a cool climate or environment.

As a right arrow, you function better when you act intuitively, ie. as you feel like it, rather than trying to force yourself to do something or eat at the same time or when you’re not hungry.

Your system is passive (right), so you may struggle with structure, focus, or strict routines. Your body functions better without force or discipline, doing things or eating as you feel like it. Your body is also sensitive to temperature and tends to run warm. Thus, your body functions best with cooler liquids, foods, environments, seasons, or anything below body temperature. For example, you might feel sluggish, lack focus, or have no appetite when it’s too hot.

Calm Touch

You digest food and information more efficiently when you are calm. External stimulation can overwhelm your brain and metabolism, so being in a calm or quiet environment or even alone is best to eat, focus, work, and learn.

As a left arrow, you function better when you eat consistently each day, preferably at the same time, and do your tasks, work, and learning in a focused, consistent, or planned way.

Your system is active (left) and prefers consistency and structure, such as regular meals, daily routines, and doing things at the same time each day. Your system is also sensitive to external stimulation. This means you digest, focus, and work best in calm environments. This might be a soothing space or being alone, or making sure you’re emotionally calm before starting something.

Nervous Touch

Your body needs movement or stimulation to digest food and information more efficiently. It helps to move around while eating, working, or learning, or to do something simultaneously, like read, think, or listen to something.

As a right arrow, you function better when you act intuitively, ie. as you feel like it, rather than trying to force yourself to do something or eat at the same time or when you’re not hungry.

Your system is passive (right), so you may struggle with structure, focus, or strict routines. Your body functions better without force or discipline, doing things or eating as you feel like it. Your system also needs buzz and activity to get started, so you absorb best when active or stimulated. You tend to move around, do another activity, dine with others, or need background noise to eat or work. It can be hard to digest or focus when you are too quiet or calm.

High Sound

You digest food and information more efficiently with noise around you. You can boost your brain and metabolism by eating, working, or learning while you are listening to music, the TV, restaurant bustle, or conversations around you.

As a left arrow, you function better when you eat consistently each day, preferably at the same time, and do your tasks, work, and learning in a focused, consistent, or planned way.

Your system is active (left) and prefers consistency and structure, such as regular meals, daily routines, and doing things at the same time each day. Your system is also stimulated by sound. You eat, work, and focus best when you have noise or sounds around you that are pleasant and stimulating. This might include conversations, music, or any other background noise while you eat or work.

Direct Light

You digest food and information more efficiently in direct light or during the day. Your brain and metabolism are activated by light, so you digest, work, and learn better during the day, in sunshine, or in direct light at night.

As a left arrow, you function better when you eat consistently each day, preferably at the same time, and do your tasks, work, and learning in a focused, consistent, or planned way.

Your system is active (left) and prefers consistency and structure, such as regular meals, daily routines, and doing things at the same time each day. Your body’s system is also stimulated by light. You absorb nutrients and information better when you eat during the day (or if at night, with direct light). Eating your biggest meals and doing your hardest tasks in the morning or during the day is your optimal time.

Indirect Light

You digest food and information more effectively out of direct sunlight, either in a shady or dimmed place during the day or with indirect light at night. Your brain and metabolism are activated in darker environments, which is ideal for learning, working, and eating.

As a right arrow, you function better when you act intuitively, ie. as you feel like it, rather than trying to force yourself to do something or eat at the same time or when you’re not hungry.

Your system is passive (right), so you may struggle with structure, focus, or strict routines. Your body functions better without force or discipline, doing things or eating as you feel like it. Your system is also sensitive to light and you may feel more active, focused, and hungry when the sun goes down. Your body absorbs better when you eat out of direct sunlight during the day and in indirect light at night.