Wayoan
The only diet type that requires travel. Well, maybe not required, but you can’t go wrong popping into Casa de Luz in Austin to visit with Eduardo Longoria, or simply “Wayo” to his friends, of which he has many.
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These are common patterns, not a diagnosis. Your diet type is assigned from your genetic results. How we do it.
At a glance
Go-to breakfast: Bean tacos with tahini and steamed greens.
Quick answers
No, not with any regularity.
Wayoan dieters don’t have the fat metabolism for keto diets of any stripe.
Nope.
Yes, fermented foods, as long as they do not include dairy, are on the menu for Wayoans.
The only processed food served anywhere at Casa is the occasional organic, non-GMO corn tortilla served on taco night. Wayoans would be well advised to follow this lead when it comes to processed carbohydrates.
Biggest challenge
Make no mistake, the Wayoan diet is plant based. Each Casa regular who sits to eat with Wayo believes in the plant based eating template. However, most are not 100% vegan. The challenge for each Wayoan is to find just how much of a plant based diet is right for them. If you have a few meals at Casa, ask around. People at the table will let you know the balance that works for them and those stories can serve as a starting point for building your eating plan.
Closest relative
Not quite you? The nearest type is Okinawan. Okinawan and Wayoan dieters are both big time plant eaters. Both should steer clear of dairy. However, Okinawans have a little more wiggle room when it comes to carb clearance and can therefore be more liberal with yams and sweet potatoes.
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Only your DNA can tell you.
A simple cheek swab reveals your diet type.