Thyroid Type Characteristics
Dominant gland: the thyroid gland.
Basic body shape: long-limbed, fine-boned, high waist, oval or long face.
Weight gain spots: between shoulders and knees, including thighs, upper hips, and round waist.
Food cravings: sweets, starches, caffeine.
Energy pattern: up and down: energetic for a while, with a tendency to “crash.”
Personality: creative, lively, full of energy when “up.” Tendency to be irritable or depressed when tired or stressed.
Needs: The T-type program helps T-types reduce cravings for sweets while increasing energy and endurance.
Next: What cravings say about your Body Type.
DR. ABRAVANEL’S BODY TYPE DIET AND LIFETIME NUTRITION PLAN
by Elliot D. Abravanel, M.D. and Elizabeth King Morrison
The Thyroid Type is dominated by the thyroid gland, located at the base of the neck.
