What Are Type E Foods? The List That Changes Your Plate

Knowing which foods are friendly to your metabolism is the first step to eating better. But knowing which ones slow it down is just as important, and almost nobody has explained it to you clearly. It isn't a lack of willpower. It's a lack of information.

Think of your body as an engine, and food as the fuel. Some fuels the engine uses well; others, in excess, make it work overtime and end up stored as fat. Inside the NaturalSlim® System we teach our members to recognise two simple groups: Type A Foods and Type E Foods.

What are Type A and Type E Foods?

The idea is deliberately simple, because simple is what you can actually apply every day:

Type A: they help you slim down. These are friends of the metabolism: the body uses them without big surges of glucose.
Type E: they put weight on. In excess, these are the ones that lead the body to store more fat. The "E" stands for the Spanish engordan: "they fatten."

Here's the part that matters most, so read it slowly: no food is forbidden. Type E foods aren't "bad," and you don't have to cut them out forever. They're foods that, in the right amount, you can enjoy without sabotaging your goal.

Why Type E foods lead to weight gain more easily

Type E foods are mainly carbohydrates, refined carbohydrates and sugars. When we eat a lot of them, the body produces an excess of glucose. The glucose that isn't used for energy in the moment gets stored, and part of that reserve ends up as fat, including around the abdomen.

It isn't the body punishing you: it's its way of saving energy "for later." The trouble starts when "later" never arrives, because we keep eating the same kind of fuel day after day. That's why the key isn't to eliminate, but to adjust the proportion.

The 3x1 Diet®: the proportion that changes everything

The NaturalSlim® 3x1 Diet® is not one more diet, nor a list of bans. It's a lifestyle built on a proportion that's easy to remember when you serve your plate:

¾ of the plate: Type A Foods (the ones that help you slim down).
¼ of the plate: Type E Foods (the ones that put weight on).

That quarter is your room to enjoy what you love (the rice, the bread, the dessert) without giving anything up. You eat everything; you simply put it in the right portion.

List of Type E Foods

This isn't a list of "forbidden foods." It's your guide to recognising the ¼ of the plate. The sooner you can spot them at a glance, the easier it gets to serve yourself well.

Cereals and flours

Rice (white and brown) and Jasmine rice
Flour, cornflour and cornstarch
Oats, muesli and farina
Corn flakes
Bread, tortillas and pancakes

Other starchy foods

Potatoes, sweet potato and yam
Beans, kidney beans, chickpeas and pigeon peas
Corn and sweet peas
Pumpkin, green plantain and ripe plantain

Sweeter fruits

Banana, grapes, mango, pineapple and papaya
Watermelon, melon, honeydew and cantaloupe
Orange, kiwi, guava, peach and apricot
Dates, figs, plums, raisins and fruit in syrup

Drinks

Fruit juices and milkshakes
Cow's milk
Sweetened coffees and teas
Beer and alcoholic drinks

Other composite foods

Pizza, burgers and hot dogs
Chocolates, sweets and candy
Desserts, pastries and cakes

How to use this list without driving yourself crazy

Woman enjoying a small portion of pasta with plenty of vegetables

You don't need to memorise it overnight. Keep it handy for a couple of weeks and your eye learns on its own. The practical rule is this: choose just one portion of Type E per meal and pair it with three portions of Type A. The plate ends up balanced: no calculations, no scales.

Remember the principle that sums it all up: nothing is forbidden; it simply has to be used in the right amount. The body is alive (it learns and adapts), and when you give it the right fuel in the right proportion, it responds.

Want to learn how to apply it to your own case?

Understanding what a Type E Food is is just the start. Applying it to your real life (your meals, your schedule, your tastes) is easier with someone to guide you. At NaturalSlim Europe you have a team of Certified Metabolism Consultants™ ready to walk you through it, step by step. There's nothing to buy to begin: the first step is simply talking to someone who understands your metabolism.

Frequently asked questions

Which foods are Type E?

Type E foods are mainly carbohydrates, refined carbohydrates and sugars. They include cereals and flours (rice, oats, bread, tortillas), starchy foods (potatoes, beans, chickpeas, corn), sweeter fruits (banana, grapes, mango, pineapple), drinks such as fruit juices, cow's milk and beer, and foods such as pizza, sweets, desserts and cakes.

Why do foods like bread, rice and sweets put weight on more easily?

When we eat a lot of Type E foods, the body produces an excess of glucose. The glucose that isn't used for energy in the moment gets stored, and part of that reserve ends up as fat. It isn't the body punishing you, it's its way of saving energy for later, which is why the key isn't to eliminate these foods but to adjust the proportion.

Do I need to memorise the list of Type E foods?

No. You don't need to memorise it overnight: keep it handy for a couple of weeks and your eye learns on its own. It isn't a list of forbidden foods, it's your guide to recognising the quarter of the plate where they belong, and the sooner you can spot them at a glance, the easier it gets to serve yourself well.