In the world of health and wellness, personalized diets are gaining momentum as people seek ways to optimize their nutrition. Human Design, a comprehensive system that merges astrology, I-Ching, Kabbalah, and chakras, offers profound insights into your true essence and provides a framework for understanding your unique dietary needs. This article explores the 12 Diet Types in Human Design, focusing on how they relate to Manifesting Generators and offering guidance on how to eat in alignment with your design.
Disclaimer: All information shared within this article is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making any significant changes to your diet or health program.
Understanding Human Design and Digestion
Human Design classifies individuals into five primary energy types: Manifestor, Generator, Manifesting Generator, Projector, and Reflector. Each type has a distinct energy configuration that affects their body's metabolism and nutrient requirements. Your Determination tells you how you’re meant to eat and digest food, as well as information, properly. Your specific Gates and Channels also affect various nuances in how you eat, digest, and consume information.
The arrows at the top of the bodygraph chart in your Human Design Chart contain information about your ideal digestion. Because the arrows are very sensitive to birth time it will be important to make sure you have your correct birth time when pulling up your chart.
For example, Projectors and Reflectors tend to like to eat and consume information alone and really be present when they do. Manifestors also like to eat alone and control their environment, along with what they eat. While those with a defined Solar Plexus tend to emotionally eat.
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Key Points to Remember
- Start gently and implement slowly. Leaning into your ideal digestion is a lifelong endeavor, not something you need to do overnight.
- Focus on conditions, not rules. Look at the conditions of your ideal diet and think about easy changes you can make to align with it.
- Trust your intuition. Often, our natural inclination is to eat in alignment with our ideal digestion, but we override it due to external advice.
- Experiment and observe. Pay attention to how different foods and eating environments make you feel.
The 12 Diet Types in Human Design
Human Design identifies 12 types of determination (within six categories), each linked to specific appetite characteristics and learning preferences.
1. Consecutive Appetite
- Theme: Simplicity
- You are designed to eat one thing at a time with a focus on unprocessed, whole foods. For example, if you have three foods on a plate - a veggie, rice and chicken - you would want to eat one food first, another food second and the third food last. The order is not important.
- Consecutive eaters thrive on simplicity, consuming one type of food at a time - think of it as a “caveman” diet. Similarly, when absorbing information, these individuals benefit from a step-by-step approach, avoiding overwhelm by focusing on one subject or topic at a time.
- Consecutive: This is one of the toughest determinations because you’re really only meant to eat one ingredient at a time. It’s a very selective way of eating. You do best to eat on a routine or schedule, as it’s not good for you to fast or go long periods without eating. Try sitting down to eat with a plate of your favorite food items, making sure not to mix the foods together.
2. Alternating Appetite
- Theme: Simplicity, but with the beginning of mixing foods.
- You are designed to focus on whole foods and cooking foods simply like adding lemon or sprinkling herbs to season. Avoid heavily processed foods.
- Alternating: Like consecutive determination, you’re really only meant to eat one ingredient at a time. You do like flexibility with meals, however, so it’s okay for you to fast and not eat consistently. You probably like to graze a small amount at a time throughout the day.
3. Open Taste
- Theme: Repetition
- You are designed to eat the same thing every day. Eat seasonally. Instead of focusing on variety each day or week, think about getting a variety during the course of a year. It is energetically correct for you to try new foods but you will know right away if you do or don’t like it. There is likely more of a desire to try new foods.
4. Closed Taste
- Theme: Repetition
- You are designed to eat the same thing every day. Eat seasonally. Instead of focusing on variety each day or week, think about getting a variety during the course of a year. There is likely less of a desire to try new foods so it is energetically correct for you to not want to try new foods. You will already know whether you will like something or not before trying it.
- Closed taste types thrive on routine, preferring the same foods repeatedly. In the realm of information, they have set patterns and habits.
- Closed: You are extremely selective eaters, often choosing a repetitive of the same foods over and over, at least for a period of time. You know what you like before you even try it, as you have a sense about what feels good to your body and system. You do best eating intuitively, and seasonally.
5. Hot Food
- Theme: Temperature
- It is energetically correct for you to eat hot foods or foods at a higher temperature because your body tends to run cold. Add warming spices to your foods. If eating something cold like a smoothie, allow it to warm up a little bit before drinking it.
- Hot: You need to eat foods that are at or above your body temperature because your digestion tends to runs cold. You need lots of warm or hot liquids in your diet, as well. You would do well with very hot showers and/or hot climates. Fasting is not really your jam, as you need to eat consistently and routinely.
- Hot Digestion in Human Design represents a preference for warmth in one’s diet. This can manifest as a liking for warm meals and beverages or a need for warming spices. At a physical level, Hot Digestion may imply a certain metabolic predisposition. The digestive system might work more efficiently when presented with warm food and drinks, leading to better nutrient absorption and overall health. On an energetic level, honoring one’s Hot Digestion can have a profound effect on overall wellbeing. Just as each Human Design Type has a unique way of interacting with life force energy, each Dietary Regimen has the potential to support or disrupt this energy flow. Additionally, the food we eat also influences our emotional and mental states. Someone with Hot Digestion might find that warm meals provide comfort or grounding, assisting in emotional processing or mental clarity.
- Living with Hot Digestion is a personal journey. It’s an exploration of self, a path towards alignment, and a process of learning and growth. Firstly, the journey involves recognizing and honoring one’s Hot Digestion. This might mean making changes to dietary habits, learning new recipes, or adapting lifestyle practices. This journey also involves dealing with challenges. From societal pressure to practical issues, there may be various hurdles on this path. However, each challenge provides an opportunity for learning and growth. Moreover, living with Hot Digestion is about self-discovery and understanding. It’s about observing patterns, recognizing signs from the body, and deepening self-awareness. Importantly, this journey is also about balance. It’s about balancing Hot Digestion with other aspects of one’s design and life circumstances. Lastly, living with Hot Digestion is a transformative journey. As individuals align with their design, they might notice changes in their physical wellbeing, personal life, or professional journey. They might experience greater authenticity, vitality, and purpose.
6. Cold Food
- Theme: Temperature
- It is energetically correct for you eat cold foods or foods at a cooler temperature because your body tends to run hot. Avoid warming spices where possible. If eating something hot, allow it to cool a bit before you eat it.
- Cold: You need to eat foods that are below your body temperature because your digestion tends to runs hot. You need lots of cool or cold liquids in your diet, as well. You may also benefit from cold showers and/or cold climates.
7. Calm Atmosphere
- Theme: Atmosphere
- It is energetically correct for you to avoid talking while eating. Your optimal digestion requires a chill, peaceful environment. If meeting people out for dinner, consider eating something before you go and plan to order something light at the meal like an appetizer or salad.
- Calm touch individuals require a serene atmosphere and may find solace in eating alone.
- Calm: You need to be able to determine the atmosphere in which you are eating. You prefer to eat alone or in quiet environments. It can also be highly beneficial for you to pick and prepare your own food. Fasting is not okay for these people, they need to eat consistently and routinely.
8. Buzzing Atmosphere
- Theme: Atmosphere
- It is energetically correct for you to eat in an environment that is lively and stimulating. You may also eat on the move or eat standing up. Disregard the external voices that say it is healthier to eat in quiet. You are designed to eat while working, talking or watching TV.
- Nervous: You need to be able to determine the environment in which you are eating. You like to have a lot of things going on around you while you’re eating, such as in busy places and lots of conversation. It can also be highly beneficial for you to pick and prepare your own food. You may do well with fasting as you need to eat intuitively and inconsistently.
9. High Sound
- Theme: Volume
- You are designed to eat with the stimulation of sound because your brain works well with stimulation. Consider including meditation music in the background or any sound that feels good to you and revs you up. Create a playlist for meal times.
- High sound types thrive in a noisy environment, benefiting from music or background chatter. This distinction extends to eating habits, where High sound types may snack frequently.
- High: You do well to eat where this is a high volume of sound or noise going on around you. You like to either listen to music, have the TV on, or being engaging in conversation with others. Not good for these people to fast or go long periods without eating. They need to eat on a schedule and routine.
10. Low Sound
- Theme: Volume
- You are designed to eat with minimal stimulation from sounds in your environment. Figure out what works best for you - you may like music that is playing at a low volume in the background. You may prefer some white noise or even complete silence.
- Low: You will do well to eat where this is a low volume of sound going on around you. You like quiet environments. If there’s too much sound or noise, you may feel overstimulated and like you are not able to focus on eating or digesting your food. Okay for these people to fast and go long periods without eating, they may even eat less than a “normal” person and should not overeat.
11. Direct Light
- Theme: Frequency
- Your brain is designed to thrive with the stimulation of light. It is energetically correct for you to eat your biggest meal in the middle of the day. If you are invited to a late dinner - eat your biggest meal in the daytime and eat something light that evening.
- Direct light individuals thrive during daylight hours
- Direct: You need to eat in direct light, and/or when the sun is up. You don’t do well eating at night or in the very early dark morning hours. It’s best is you eat consistently and routinely throughout the day. You are meant to go to bed on an empty stomach. You probably won’t do well with fasting or going long periods of time without eating. Probably will eat more in the summer and less in the winter,
12. Indirect Light
- Theme: Frequency
- Your brain is designed to thrive in low light or soft lighting. It is energetically correct for you to avoid eating (or eating something light) during the daylight hours and eat your largest meal in the evening. Don’t listen to the external voices that tell you not to eat at night or before bed. Your brain requires the calories before you sleep.
- Indirect light types find their peak in the evening.
- Indirect: You need to eat in indirect light or while the sun is down or it’s cloudy out. You aren’t usually hungry during the day, and if you are, you tend to prefer liquids only, or lighter foods like soup, salad, or fruit. If you do eat a heavier meal during the day, in direct light, you’ll probably get tired quickly. You are meant to go to bed on a full stomach, so eating at night is your jam. You do well with fasting and going long periods of time without eating. Probably will eat more in the winter and less in the summer.
Eating for Manifesting Generators
Manifesting Generators, as a hybrid of Manifestors and Generators, possess unique energy dynamics that influence their dietary needs.
General Recommendations for Manifesting Generators
- Calorie-Dense Eating: Manifesting Generators must practice a calorie-dense eating habit to maintain their sacral energy surplus throughout the day. Calorie-density eating involves eating good-quality, calorie-density foods that provide more calories in smaller portions.
- Flexible Meal Timings: Eat sumptuous meals and follow flexible meal timings along with varied physical activity. It is important to eat at least four meals per day to get the right amount of vitamins and minerals your body needs.
- Enjoyable Eating Environment: Manifesting generators can also benefit from eating in the company of others, in outdoor settings, or by playing music. It can keep them in the right mood and make them enjoy eating more to boost their metabolism.
- Variety and Experimentation: Trying new foods occasionally can brighten up the sacral energy and moods of manifesting generators.
- Physical Activity: Playing games and doing physical activity is a must for keeping the body active throughout the day for manifesting generators.
- Flexibility in Diet: To embrace your nature, it’s essential to maintain flexibility in your diet by including various foods. Ensure you incorporate grains, fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats into your meals.
Specific Considerations Based on Determination
As a Manifesting Generator, your specific Determination will further refine your dietary needs. For example:
- Consecutive or Alternating Appetite: Focus on whole, unprocessed foods and consider eating one ingredient at a time.
- Open or Closed Taste: Embrace routine meals or allow for experimentation, depending on your preference.
- Hot or Cold Food: Adjust the temperature of your food to align with your body's needs.
- Calm or Buzzing Atmosphere: Create an eating environment that either promotes relaxation or stimulation, depending on your preference.
- High or Low Sound: Incorporate or minimize sound during meals based on your sensitivity.
- Direct or Indirect Light: Eat your largest meal during daylight hours or in the evening, depending on your body's rhythm.
How to Implement Your Human Design Diet
- Get Your Chart: Obtain your Human Design chart with your correct birth time.
- Identify Your Determination: Determine your specific Digestion type (e.g., Consecutive, Hot, Calm).
- Research Your Type: Learn about the characteristics and recommendations for your specific type.
- Experiment and Observe: Try different foods, meal timings, and environments, and observe how they make you feel.
- Adjust and Refine: Make adjustments to your diet and lifestyle based on your observations and intuition.
- Be Patient and Kind: Remember that this is a journey of self-discovery, not a rigid set of rules.
Additional Considerations
- Gates and Channels: Certain gates and channels in your chart can provide further insights into your eating style.
- Gates 42 & 53: You may have a special relationship with fats in your diet.
- Gates 3 & 60: You may have a special relationship with sugar and carbohydrates.
- Gates 9 & 52: You may have a special relationship with protein.
- Gates 40 & 37: You may have a special relationship with red meat.
- Energy Type: As a Manifesting Generator, your energy combines the qualities of a Manifestor and a Generator.
- Strategy and Authority: Follow your Strategy of waiting to respond and informing others, and use your Authority (Sacral, Emotional, or Splenic) to make aligned decisions.
- Listen to Your Body: Pay attention to your body's signals and cues, and adjust your diet accordingly.
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