What you eat

Pear Figure

Narrow shoulders, small waist, and larger through the hips and thighs is how to describe pear types. The good news is that so-called gluteofemoral fat on hips and thighs is one of the healthiest places to store excess fat and has even been linked with longer life. The bad news is that it’s so hard to find jeans that fit. (But not impossible! Check out our guide to buying jeans for every body type.) Excess fat is hard on your joints, heart, and brain, though—regardless of where it’s stored.

Pear types: What to eat The main emphasis for Pear types is to work on building lean muscle while maintaining a healthy body weight, says Keri Glassman, RD, CDN, celebrity nutritionist and brand ambassador for the healthy bouillon company BOU. The best way to do this is to make sure you’re eating plenty of lean proteins, leafy greens, and healthy fats, she says. “These are three integral pieces of any healthy diet, but it’s the combo that will help pear types feel lean while building muscle,” she explains. In other words, eat more salads with lean meats tossed in! For some inspiration, try one of these 12 exciting, healthy salad recipes.

Pear types: What to avoid You already know that sugar isn’t great for your health. Limiting sugar doesn’t have to mean you can never have birthday cake again, Glassman says. Rather, it’s about looking at all the food in your diet and eliminating the things that have sugar for no good reason—things like pasta sauce, ketchup, bread, instant oatmeal, and peanut butter are notorious for hidden sugar. Sugar ends up in a lot of processed, pre-made foods. One easy rule of thumb: Avoid any food that has more than 3g of added sugar on the label. Here are 9 clear signs you’re eating too much sugar.