Using the free constitution test below, you will determine which constitution type you belong to, or which one stands out the most at the moment.
Before you fill in the test below, it is important to first read the following background information. So really take a few minutes for this first!
If you want to become and stay Healthy & Fit and you want to lose weight (or gain weight!), it is very useful to discover which constitution type you belong to. Your constitution plays a crucial role in your overall health, your diet and your weight regulation. The constitution types we use come from Ayurveda.
Ayurveda is a medical science that originates from India and is still taught at the universities there today. Within Ayurveda it is emphasised that everyone is born with a completely individual constitution and a distinction is made between the individual physical and psychological differences. It is a centuries-old method of keeping body and mind in balance.
Everyone is different. You have unique characteristics, physical features and talents that belong only to you. Moreover, you are born with hereditary material that no one else has. When you are born, you already have physical and mental characteristics that are strictly personal. This is called your constitution (physique, characteristics and metabolism).
According to Ayurveda; the right food, in the right quantity, at the right time, taken in the right way, contributes a lot to a healthy and active life. It can also help you to avoid diseases, all because it supports the natural balance of your body and your constitution type. In Ayurveda this is the basis for your health and well-being.
Unhealthy eating habits, on the other hand, bring your constitution type out of balance and vice versa; a constitution type that is out of balance often leads to an unhealthy eating pattern!
In Ayurveda, nutrition is therefore considered a form of therapy; it is regarded as a crucial means to bringing your constitution type and your body back into balance. And because you are unique your food requirements will differ to those of your neighbour.
So as far as nutrition is concerned, this means that:
So your constitution encompasses all your physical and mental attributes. Why is it so important to know what type of constitution you belong to? Because your constitution determines:
So if you want to successfully change your eating pattern by making it personal, it is useful to know what constitution type you belong to.
The test consists of 38 multiple choice questions. Take your time.
You have to complete the whole test at once.
Before you do the test, take some time to think about which type resonates with you the most (see the list above). Which characteristics are most applicable to the first 10 – 20 years of your life?
So every now and then consciously consider the question and think about how your life largely was with regards to all of the various characteristics. Especially think about the first 10 – 20 (30 years) of your life.
Note: you will score on all three types. However, it is all about which type is dominant for you.
After answering all the questions, the test calculates your constitution. It will be sent to you automatically by e-mail.