Blood-Type/Foods Chart

Your Blood Type, And What To Eat!

What’s your blood type? Guess what? Each has a history to it, and a specific dietary allowance as well… There is more explanation at the end of this but, here is the breakdown of each blood type and it’s recommended diet:

Type-O

Dr. D’Adamo believed that blood group O is the hunter or the earliest human blood group. This is the reason that people with type O blood should eat the kind of diet the earliest human ate. They are also called carnivores. The diet recommends that this group should eat a high protein diet. They are allowed to eat meat, fish, vegetables and fruits. It is also advised to limit the intake of grains and beans. They are discouraged to eat wheat, beans, corns, cabbage, brussels sprouts and cauliflower. It is also useful to eat different kinds of seafood, red meat, liver, spinach and broccoli as it helps in weight loss.

Type O Food List

• Recommended: meat, fish, vegetables and fruits
• Not Recommended: wheat, beans, corns, cabbage, brussels sprouts and cauliflower
• Recommended for weight loss: seafood, red meat, liver, spinach and broccoli

Type A

Dr. D’Adamo believed that blood group A is the cultivator. They are believed to be the second oldest blood group, appearing about 25000-15000 BC, when human settlements appeared as farming developed. They are also called herbivores. This blood type diet allowed them to consume vegetables, seafood, tofu, beans, grains, legumes and fruits. However, they are prohibited to eat meat, dairy products, kidney beans, lima beans and wheat. Foods that are beneficial to weight loss are vegetables, pineapples, vegetable oil and soy foods.

Type A Food List

• Recommended: vegetables, seafood, tofu, beans, grains, legumes and fruits
• Not Recommended: meat, dairy products, kidney beans, lima beans and wheat
• Recommended for weight loss: vegetables, pineapples, vegetable oil and soy foods

Type B

Dr. D’Adamo believed that blood group B is the nomad or sometimes called omnivores. They are believed to emerge between the periods of 15000-25000 BC. They are associated to have strong immune system and digestive system. Dr. D’Adamo concludes that people with this kind of diet should eat a balance diet. Their blood type diet consists of meat, dairy products, beans, grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables. It is discouraged to consume peanuts, corn, sesame seeds, lentil and wheat. Foods that can aid in weight loss in this blood type diet are eggs, greens, liver and tea.

Type B Food List

• Recommended: meat, dairy products, beans, grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables
• Not Recommended: peanuts, corn, sesame seeds, lentil and wheat
• Recommended for weight loss: eggs, greens, liver and tea

Type AB

Dr. D’Adamo believed that blood group AB is the enigma or the most evolved type. In terms of dietary requirements, this blood type group is a mixed between blood type A and blood type B. Their blood type diet consists of meat, seafood, dairy products, beans, legumes, grains, tofu, fruits and vegetables. It is not recommended for their blood type diet to eat red meat, kidney beans, lima beans and corn. Foods that can help in weight loss are seafood, dairy, greens, tofu and pineapple.

Type AB Food List

• Recommended: meat, seafood, dairy products, beans, legumes, grains, tofu, fruits and vegetables
• Not Recommended: red meat, kidney beans, lima beans and corn
• Recommended for weight loss: seafood, dairy, greens, tofu and pineapple

Blood type diet is a nutrition plan based on blood type. Dr. D’Adamo claims that that diet will not only bring weight loss but can also assist in achieving overall good health status. According to the doctor, a chemical reaction occurs between blood and food we eat. This reaction is said to be caused by a factor called Lectins. Lectins are a type of protein found in food has agglutinating properties that can affect the blood. Lectins can cause different problems, especially if they are specific to particular blood type. Fortunately, most lectins are not life threatening, as 95% of it is completely absorbed and sloughed off by the body.

(Dr. Peter D’Adamo, a neuropathic physician takes his groundbreaking 15 years of research to the public when he wrote his book Eat Right for your Type. It is all about blood type diet. He used customized programs that will work with genetic makeup in order to maximize health and weight loss as well prevents diseases. His book cites the work of glycobiologist and biochemist who have researched blood groups, implying that their research supports blood type theory.)

B12 Maintains your Youth and more!

If you aren’t getting enough vitamin B12, it is indeed very important – and you may very well not be thinking about it. One reason you aren’t thinking about it is that we tend to fall in (and out!) of love with one nutrient at a time (such as vitamin C, beta carotene, lycopene and so on), and vitamin B12 isn’t the nutrient du jour. But the other reason you may not be thinking about it is … because you can’t. A deficiency of vitamin B12 can limit your ability to think clearly about anything! (More on that momentarily.)

Like all vitamins, B12 is an organic compound, made from carbons (as opposed to minerals, which are inorganic), and essential for our normal metabolic function and health. Also, like most vitamins, B12 plays a wide variety of roles in our metabolism. The short list of important effects B12 has on your health includes these:

1. Vitamin B12 is essential for the manufacture of red blood cells; a deficiency leads to a characteristic kind of anemia
2. Vitamin B12 is needed to support the normal function of nerve cells, and to manufacture myelin, the insulating material that surrounds some of our nerve cells and speeds neural transmission
3. Vitamin B12 is required for the replication of DNA

Each of these effects is obviously quite important, but note the third one in particular. When B12 is deficient, our DNA cannot replicate normally – meaning we can’t generate new, healthy cells. As a result, vitamin B12 deficiency can mimic all of the effects of aging.

By David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP
Director, Yale University Prevention Research Center
Director, Integrative Medicine Center at Griffin Hospital

Soy and the Thyroid's Function.

The effects of Soy in thyroid hormones are always controversial issue, there are conflicted results in a number of studies. Like other foods, do not over dose them.

(1) In the study of "Seaweed and soy: companion foods in Asian cuisine and their effects on thyroid function in American women" by Teas J, Braverman LE, Kurzer MS, Pino S, Hurley TG, Hebert JR., posted in US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, researchers found that Soy supplementation did not affect thyroid end points. Seven weeks of 5 g/day seaweed supplementation was associated with a small but statistically significant increase in TSH. Soy protein isolate supplementation was not associated with changes in serum thyroid hormone concentrations.

(2) Anothers study of "Isoflavone supplements do not affect thyroid function in iodine-replete postmenopausal women" by Bruce B, Messina M, Spiller GA., posted in US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, researchers wrote that . In a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study, we investigated the effect on thyroid function of a daily supplement containing 90 mg (aglycone weight) of total isoflavones/day versus placebo in 38 postmenopausal women, 64-83 years old, not on hormone replacement therapy. Serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), thyroxine (T4), and triiodothyronine (T3) were measured at baseline and after 90 and 180 days. In the supplement group, at baseline and 6 months, TSH (micro U/ml), T4 (nM), and T3 (nM) levels (mean +/- SE) were 3.00 +/- 0.44, 149.00 +/- 5.04, and 1.53 +/- 0.13, respectively, and 3.49 +/- 0.52, 154.52 +/- 2.09, and 1.78 +/- 0.12, respectively. In the control group, levels at baseline and at 6 months were 3.35 +/- 0.51, 145.39 +/- 6.69, and 1.55 +/- 0.18, respectively, and 3.63 +/- 0.57, 153.77 +/- 6.64, and 1.75 +/- 0.10, respectively. Intragroup differences for all three measures were statistically indistinguishable at 6 months, and levels were similar between the isoflavone supplement and placebo groups at each measurement. These results indicate that in this group of healthy iodine-replete subjects, soy isoflavones do not adversely affect thyroid function.

Being Healthy and Saving Money!

If you’ve read any reports about how a struggling economy can affect your health, most of them are pretty negative.  What’s usually mentioned is that when money is tight, people spend less on pricier foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, they cancel gym memberships, or they may turn to high calorie comfort foods or drink more alcohol. And if they dine out at all, it’s more likely to be less expensive – and usually less healthy – fast food.  So it got me to thinking, are there some lessons we can learn about how to save money and still be healthy?

• Eating more meals at home with family – There are so many positives that come out of this one.  For one thing, when you prepare meals at home, you have more control over what goes into your food – so you can prepare foods with much less fat and sodium than typical restaurant fare.  It’s also a great way to spend some quality time together. Studies show that children who have regular family meal times eat healthier diets and perform better in school than those who don’t.
• Eating more vegetarian meals – Since meat, fish and poultry can take a big bite out of your food budget, consider more vegetarian meals.  Beans, peas or lentils can be the start of a healthy soup or chili, or you can use tofu in place of meat in stir-fries, tacos and even pasta sauce.
• Growing food at home – Yes, it takes some time, but if you have a little space in your yard or on your patio, you can save money.  Easy-to-grow leafy greens like lettuce and spinach are great – you can pick the leaves week after week.  Fresh herbs might seem like an expensive luxury to buy,  but you can grow them easily on a sunny windowsill.  Not only do herbs contribute plenty of vitamins and antioxidants, they add a lot of flavor, which means you can cut back on fat and salt.
• Spending less on beverages – You can cut a lot of calories by cutting back on sodas and coffee drinks, and you’ll save big bucks, too.  And make it a habit to eat your fruits more often than you drink them.  100% fruit juices are expensive, and they don’t offer the filling fiber that whole fruits do.

Written by Susan Bowerman, MS, RD, CSSD. Susan is a paid consultant for Herbalife.

Metabolism Facts, by The Mayo Clinic

It may be tempting to blame your metabolism for weight gain. But because metabolism is a natural process, your body generally balances it to meet your individual needs. That's why if you try so-called starvation diets, your body compensates by slowing down these bodily processes and conserving calories for survival. Only in rare cases do you get excessive weight gain from a medical problem that slows metabolism, such as Cushing's syndrome or having an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).

Unfortunately, weight gain is most commonly the result of eating more calories than you burn. To lose weight, then, you need to create an energy deficit by eating fewer calories, increasing the number of calories you burn through physical activity, or both.
You can burn more calories with:

• Regular aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise is the most efficient way to burn calories and includes activities such as walking, bicycling and swimming. As a general goal, include at least 30 minutes of physical activity in your daily routine. If you want to lose weight or meet specific fitness goals, you may need to increase the time you spend on physical activity even more. If you can't set aside time for a longer workout, try 10-minute chunks of activity throughout the day. Remember, the more active you are, the greater the benefits.
• Strength training. Strength training exercises, such as weightlifting, are important because they help counteract muscle loss associated with aging. And since muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue does, muscle mass is a key factor in weight loss.
• Lifestyle activities. Any extra movement helps burn calories. Look for ways to walk and move around a few minutes more each day than the day before. Taking the stairs more often and parking farther away at the store are simple ways to burn more calories. Even activities such as gardening, washing your car and housework burn calories and contribute to weight loss.

  By Mayo Clinic staff

MYTH: Eating at night will make you gain weight.

FACT: While eating later in the day means you don’t have as much time to burn off excess calories, what dieters really want to do is focus on how many calories are consumed throughout the entire day. Eating 3500 more calories per week than what you can burn will cause you to gain 1 pound and it really does not matter when these calories enter your body during the day.

Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD, Wellness Mgr, Lifestyle 180 Program, Cleveland Clinics

The Facts With Decreasing "% of Body Fat"

How can I decrease my body fat?
Weight loss alone won’t necessarily lead to huge decreases in body fat since weight loss without exercise will lead to decreases in lean mass as well.  If you really want to decrease your body fat percentage you’ve got to eat better, do cardiovascular exercise AND remember to do resistance training to build up your lean mass, otherwise about 25% of every pound you lose will come from lean, calorie-burning muscle.  Assuming you do resistance training and all the weight you lose comes from fat, you can use the following handy formula to help you estimate approximately how much weight you’ll need to lose in order to achieve your ideal body fat percentage-

Desired body weight = Lean body weight/(1-desired body fat percentage)
Desired body weight = how much you will weigh when you achieve your desired body fat percentage.
Lean body weight = how many pounds of rock-hard, lean tissue you have right now (to know this you have to get your body composition measured.  Basically, what is not fat is lean).
Desired body fat percentage = your goal body fat percentage (in decimal form).

For example, Angela weighs 120lbs and has 25% body fat (30lbs fat, 90lbs lean). 
Her goal is to have 20% body fat.  How much weight will she need to lose
(assuming all of the weight loss comes from fat)?
       Desired body weight = 90/(1-.20) = 113lbs
So she would need to lose 7lbs to achieve her goal (120-113=7).

(By Natalie Digate Muth )
Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RD

How To ReBOOT Your Metabolism!

Chris Powell* has three foolproof rules that will reset your metabolism to make it optimal for weight loss.
1. Boost metabolism every three hours with a “Power 3” plate.
One of the best ways to keep your metabolism working is to eat a small meal every three hours. The plate should have three small portions – one protein, one carbohydrate or fat, and unlimited vegetables. Small, frequent meals keep things moving, the simple act of eating stimulates your metabolism by triggering digestion. Every time your body digests food, it ramps up your total metabolic rate.

2. Turn up your metabolic thermostat.
Your thyroid acts as a metabolic thermostat. It releases hormones that play a major role in controlling your body’s temperature and the rate that your body burns calories. When your thyroid is working at its max, your metabolism will be sky-high. If your thyroid’s function is impaired, the metabolic rate slows down and leads to weight gain. The key to keeping your thyroid working hard is in eating good carbs, like whole grains, root vegetables and beans. Believe it or not, studies have shown that cutting out carbs from your diet completely can reduce thyroid function by 50%. So, make sure to keep complex carbs in your diet.

3.Build your metabolic muscle.
The number-one consumer of calories in your body is muscle. The more muscle mass you have, the more your body works toward burning calories – even when you’re asleep. It’s extremely important to maintain muscle during any weight-loss endeavor. A great way to build muscle is by doing cardio with light weights. It’ll keep your heart rate up, while sculpting your body to be more lean and muscular.

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*Info from (http://www.chrispowell.com), referred by Dr. Oz

Start Your Diet The Right Way!!

Really, it's actually best to start your diet effectively, and properly, by intializing a gentle 'cleansing'. Yup, it sounds uhhh, eye-opening, but it's not at all that bad, it's very easy actually, and will help you absorb the nutrients you really need when you start your nutritional plan of dieting, by rebooting the 'villi' in your digestive system, specifically in your small intestinal wall. Toxins are adequately removed and you are prepared to make your goals come true--

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Start with Fiber!

    We are just out of the holiday season, and gearing up for the famous dietary resolutions! The most important thing is to have a plan, and how to actually start this process so you can get the most out of your journey in reaching your goal(s)-- one thing we should include each day is FIBER!! Better sugar control, and helps relieve symptoms of digestive disorders!

     How come? Because it is going to help our bodies properly digest! Ximena Jimenez of the American Dietetic Association explains:
    "There are plenty and significant reasons to eat fiber rich foods. First of all high fiber foods are nutrient packed with vitamins and minerals. Studies show that high fiber diets (25-35 grams per day) may help prevent and treat diabetes. After eating these foods, there is better sugar control. Fiber also helps relieve symptoms associated with digestive diseases such as: diarrhea, diverticulitis and chrohn's disease. Most people with these disorders are afraid of eating fiber. Recent studies are showing that fiber relieves pressure by increasing bulk and motility."
   
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