Eat Right for Your Type
Could the answer to your diet prayer be flowing through your veins?
BACKGROUND
People point their finger at a variety of circumstances for why they can't maintain their weight loss goals. They blame their genes, poor lifestyle choices and metabolism. But rarely do people consider the part their blood type could be playing.
The Eat Right for Your Type plan, developed by Dr. Peter D'Adamo, helps individuals eat properly according to their blood type. When eating according to your blood type, you're able build a defense to many diseases like cancer and heart disease, with losing weight being a welcomed side effect.
Once you determine your blood type, the plan is easy to follow as it guides you toward foods that are perfect for your type and steers you away from foods you have no business eating. In just a few short weeks, you'll begin to see results.
FOOD & RECIPES
Dr. D'Adamo has classified food into three groups for the Eat Right for Your Type plan- Beneficial, Neutral, Avoid.
For each blood type, different food rules apply:
(A) Remove meat, tomatoes, peppers, citrus and whole-fat dairy from your diet.
(B) In small quantity, you can eat wheat, tomatoes, corn and beef. You should stay away from chicken, processed pork products like bacon and shellfish.
(O) Carbs are the issue for you. Among others, you should stay away from dairy, eggs, bread, corn and potatoes.
(AB) You'll need to remove ham and bacon and strictly limit beef. You should eat very little oranges, bananas, wheat and corn.
EXERCISE
The plan concentrates on diet.
EXPENSE
The cost of Dr. D'Adamo's book, Eat Right 4 Your Type, The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your Ideal Weight.
PRO
While it’s the very definition of a rigid and strict diet, at least it’s not confusing to know which foods you should eat.
CON
Critics cite a lack of published evidence backing the blood type-based diet plan.
The plan is built on a scientific foundation, despite lack of research to support claims. Dr. D'Adamo says it works because it pairs Individuals with the foods that best suit their body. For instance, protein molecules found in poultry interact poorly with Type B blood, but have no impact on others. When these protein molecules are present in the body of a Type B, it causes blood to join together and hinders processes like digestion, immunity and energy.
CONCLUSION
Experts have issues with the plan’s lack of scientific research to back Dr D’Adamo’s claims. But, they don't dispute that the food recommendations are healthy. For that reason, it’s worth a shot if the idea intrigues you.
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MillaQt: This diet is so interesting, it actually based on your blood type tells you to eat either more or less of proteins and carbs. Blood type diet really changed my way of thinking about my food.
T-Man: Sounds interesting. You say it works, huh? I never would have thought of my blood type but I guess it could have some part to play.
Grandma Sarah: I've been following this plan for a few months. I can say my cholesterol is improving and I've lost a few pounds. I'd say the benefits are worth learning your blood type and sticking by the foods that are better for you.
Emily: I'd like to try a plan that results in a healthier lifestyle, not just some fad diet. I'm a A positive blood type and when I read "remove meat" I got a little freaked out. I'm not sure I can be a mostly a vegetarian.
brina: I'm type A and I removed meat from my diet 7 years ago. For the most part I do feel better. When I do eat meat, even in small portions, my body is not happy and I feel bad. I still can eat lots of fish. I do hate leaving out tomatoes and citrus.
davel: I followed this diet like religion for 4 months, i lost 15 #'s, my cholesterol & triglyceride levels plummeted and my joints hurt much less. It really works if you follow it to the letter!
MARY: Before I got married, I followed this diet. I felt great. I started this diet because I can't take cholesterol meds and it was high. My cholsterol points dropped. One thing though, I have A type blood and I could not do the exercises that Dr. D'Adamo said to do. When I workout, I really workout. With the food that I was allowed to eat and my own workout program, I lost about 50 pounds. However, I stopped the diet and need to go back on it because of my weight has creeped up there but again my cholestrol is on the raise again (a fact of me getting old I guess). And I feel bad too.
Gina: Note for Type A: I've seen several places where is says A's are not to have citrus. According to the book it's just oranges and tangerines; you can still have grapefruit, lemon (and I guess whatever else).
ruth frantz: Im really happy now that I know what to eat and not to eat!I already lost 1 kilo in a week!
