Your Energy Pattern Quiz
In Bioenergetic Functional Medicine, health is a balance between energy supply and energy demand.
Because energy drives function, shifts in this balance can lead to imbalance and, over time, dysfunction.
Energy supply reflects how your body delivers fuel—primarily glucose from carbohydrates and fatty acids from fats—to your cells through
nutrition, digestion, absorption, and circulation. Your mitochondria (cellular engines) then convert this fuel into ATP, the energy that powers every bodily process.
If you notice a decline in your energy and daily functioning, this quiz helps you explore whether those changes relate to
fuel availability, cellular energy production, or regulatory influences such as stress and rhythm.
It is a tool for understanding patterns, not a diagnosis.
Quiz
How to answer: Choose the option that fits you most of the time.
1) How often do you feel hungry between meals?
A) Rarely B) Sometimes C) Often
2) What happens if you delay a meal?
A) Nothing noticeable B) Mild hunger/distraction C) Irritability, shakiness, low energy
3) Do your energy levels follow your eating pattern?
A) No clear connection B) Sometimes C) Yes—energy dips when meals are delayed
4) Do you crave quick carbohydrates (something sweet/starchy) when energy dips?
A) Rarely B) Occasionally C) Frequently
5) Do you often feel bloated, heavy, or tired after meals?
A) Rarely B) Sometimes C) Often
6) Do you feel tired even when you’re eating regularly?
A) Rarely B) Sometimes C) Often
7) How is your exercise tolerance?
A) Good B) Variable C) Poor/easily fatigued
8) How do you recover after physical or mental effort?
A) Quickly B) Moderately C) Slowly/feel wiped out
9) Do you have brain fog that is not clearly tied to meals?
A) Rarely B) Sometimes C) Often
10) Does your body struggle to “shift gears” between activity and rest?
A) No B) Sometimes C) Yes—energy feels limited or inconsistent
11) Do stress or poor sleep noticeably affect your energy?
A) Rarely B) Sometimes C) Strongly
12) Is your daily rhythm (sleep, meals, activity) consistent?
A) Yes B) Somewhat C) No
13) Do you often feel “wired but tired”?
A) Rarely B) Occasionally C) Often
Scoring
For each question: A = 0, B = 1, C = 2
- Fuel Score = Questions 1–5 (0–10)
- Engine Score = Questions 6–10 (0–10)
- Regulatory Score = Questions 11–13 (0–6)
Quick ranges
Fuel: 0–3 low, 4–7 moderate, 8–10 high
Engine: 0–3 low, 4–7 moderate, 8–10 high
Regulatory: 0–1 low, 2–3 moderate, 4–6 high
Interpretation
Fuel Pattern (Fuel score high, Engine score low–moderate)
Your answers point toward a fuel availability issue (how fuel enters, is processed, and reaches cells).
Support direction: consistent fueling rhythm, digestion/absorption support, and steadier blood sugar.
Engine Pattern (Engine score high, Fuel score low–moderate)
Your answers point toward cellular energy production inefficiency (the “engine” side).
Support direction: recovery + pacing, reduce oxidative/inflammatory load, and support key cofactors.
Combined Pattern (Fuel score high AND Engine score high)
Your answers suggest both supply and production are involved.
Support direction: restore fuel consistency first, then build engine capacity and recovery.
Strong Regulatory Influence (Regulatory score high)
Stress, sleep, and rhythm likely play a major role in how symptoms show up day-to-day.
Support direction: stabilize sleep and daily rhythm, reduce stress load, improve recovery signals.
Next Step
If you’d like help interpreting your results and connecting them to practical next steps, you’re welcome to book a free introductory session.
It’s simply a conversation to explore your energy patterns and where to start.
Educational use only. This quiz is not a diagnosis and does not replace medical care.