Hey all! Hope your having a great Friday so far! Once again this week has flown by! We’ve got a bunch of plans on the weekend so I should have a few pics for you on Monday. Tomorrow we’ve got a kids birthday party in the day, then I’ve got a girls night (so needed!), which is also an Arbonne makeup party. Then Sunday we have an afternoon pool party. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. It has to be warm for me to put on a bikini!
In today’s post I wanted to talk about the Blood Type Diet. I got this book “Eat Right 4 Your Type” by Peter D’Adamo YEARS ago…like probably in 1998, and it was first published in 1997. At the time I had some pretty bad food sensitivities, so the book seemed intriguing. If you haven’t heard about it, its an eating plan to follow based on your blood type.
I’ve actually referred back to it over the years to re-read certain sections.
The source of this info is from Wikipedia
D’Adamo groups those thirteen races together by ABO blood group, each type within this group having unique dietary recommendations:
Blood group O is believed by D’Adamo to be the hunter, the earliest human blood group. The diet recommends that this blood group eat a higher protein diet. D’Adamo bases this on the belief that O blood type was the first blood type, originating 30,000 years ago. (This is me)
Blood group A is called the cultivator by D’Adamo, who believes it to be a more recently evolved blood type, dating back from the dawn of agriculture, 20,000 years ago. The diet recommends that individuals of blood group A eat a diet emphasizing vegetables and free of red meat, a more vegetarian food intake.
Blood group B is, according to D’Adamo, the nomad, associated with a strong immune system and a flexible digestive system. The blood type diet claims that people of blood type B are the only ones who can thrive on dairy products and estimates blood type B arrived 10,000 years ago.
Blood group AB, according to D’Adamo, the enigma, the most recently evolved type, arriving less than 1,000 years ago. In terms of dietary needs, his blood type diet treats this group as an intermediate between blood types A and B.
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I’ll talk about my personal experience about using this with my blood type. I’m an O positive. Which as I understand is the most common. My mom called it, “You have the run of the mill blood type”. Aw mom, gotta love you, rest your soul.
Type O Personality?
Type O’s most often described themselves in ways related to the following characteristics; responsible, decisive, organized, objective, rule-conscious, and practical.
In my case–TRUE
How Type O’s Respond to Stress?
The Type O response can cause bouts of excessive anger, temper tantrums, hyperactivity and even create a severe enough chemical imbalance to bring about a manic episode. Since there is a powerful, synergistic relationship between the release of dopamine and feelings of reward, Type O is more vulnerable to destructive behaviors when overly tired, depressed or bored.
Mmmm, interesting thoughts. Brent would probably say I have the odd temper tantrum, haha, but I think Sienna takes the cake in that department!
Best Exercise for Type O’s?
Type O’s benefit tremendously from brisk regular exercise that taxes the cardiovascular and muscular skeletal system. Dr. D’Adamo suggests that Type O’s engage in regular physical activity three to four times per week. For best results, engage in aerobic activity for thirty to forty five minutes at least four times per week.
I agree to a certain extent. I do feel great when I do regular cardio and get my heart rate up (but who doesn’t). He lists that most higher intensity exercise is good for O types, even weight training.
Lifestyle Strategies for Type O :
- Develop clear plans for goals and tasks – annual, monthly, weekly, daily to avoid impulsivity.
- Make lifestyle changes gradually, rather than trying to tackle everything at once.
- Eat all meals, even snacks, seated at a table.
- Chew slowly and put your fork down between bites of food.
- Avoid making big decisions or spending money when stressed.
- Do something physical when you feel anxious.
- Engage in thirty to forty five minutes of aerobic exercise at least four times per week.
- When you crave a pleasure releasing-substance (alcohol, tobacco, sugar), do something physical.
Great! But those are great tips for anybody.
Food–what should O’s eat, and what should they avoid?
enriched with fruits and vegetables. They should limit the intake of wheat germ, whole wheat products, corn, and avoid dairy products and most nuts. Type O types are commonly affected with hypothyroidism, high stomach acid (leading to ulcers), and thinner blood with greater resistance to blood clotting.
Well I do well on a higher protein diet, but NOT steak. Steak I have once in a while, otherwise I wake up with stomach cramps. I do avoid dairy, and I do best on almonds versus any other nuts. I also avoid wheat. I was actually vegetarian for a few years (due to food intolerances in my teens), and I felt awful—no energy. I’m definitely a meat eater!
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In summary, I look at this book more for entertainment versus actually living by the ‘rules’. Most people that would lose weight on this diet is because they may be eliminating common allergens and decreasing their overall calorie intake, which would lead to weight loss. I also think no matter what your blood type, listen to your body and eliminate the things that cause bloating, skin issues, gastrointestinal problems and allergies. Your best bet is eliminating the common ones one at a time (first dairy, then wheat, eggs, citrus etc) and see what works.
Enjoy your weekend!
xo Kristine