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Questions

1) How to Choose the Right Diet?

2) How to choose one that really suits your need?

3) The diet that will get you healthy naturally

and easily follow in a long term?

4) Is the diet similar to what you eat already?

5) Why someone follows an extreme diet such as fasting, juicing and a sugar-free diet, but still can’t lose weight?

6) What’s wrong with our bodies?

Is the diet similar to what you eat already?

The diets that are the easiest to stick to in the long term tend to be the ones that are most similar to what you already eat. The fewer changes and modifications you need to make the easier it is to follow the diet and reap the benefits, which is why even very simple changes such as follow the blood type diet can be enough to see results.

The blood type diet is an eating plan sometimes used in alternative medicine to promote better health and weight loss. Also help fight diseases and prevention. The blood type diet is based on the theory that your blood type determines which foods you should consume in order to achieve optimal health and improvement.

Does it fit in with your lifestyle?

As with the previous question, this also means thinking about how a diet fits into your normal habits and if any radical changes are required that may be hard to maintain.

For example, a diet that requires you to eat seven small meals a day may not be the ideal option if you lead a busy working life with few opportunities to eat. Similarly if you have to dine out a lot as part of your job, change to a new diet that could be almost impossible!

Blood Type Diet

There are 4 blood groups - A, B, AB and O - and we each

belong to one of them. The blood type diet dictates that each

blood type has a susceptibility to certain diseases, benefits

from specific exercises and should only eat certain foods.

The blood type diet has become enormously popular

recently, and makes a lot of sense intuitively to many people,

with its references to human history and evolution.

Blood Type Diet: Basics

Foundation

The blood type diet comes from the evolutionary

theory of blood groups, first proposed by William C.

Boyd. It states that our blood types have evolved in

the same way as our species. In other words, we can

draw a line from the earliest blood type, O, through

history to the most recent, AB.

The naturapathic doctor Peter D'Adamo took this

theory and expanded it. He researched for many years

the connection between food and blood types, and

wrote a best-selling diet book called "Eat 4 Your Blood

Type".

The order of evolution dictates the diet for each blood

type. The idea is that we should look back in history

and try, to some degree, to replicate the diet from the

time of each blood type's evolution.

Blood Types and foods- connection –Why?

Much of the theory of the blood type diet rests on

the actions of lectins, proteins found on the surfaces of

foods that react differently with certain blood types.

Peter D'Adamo believes each blood type has different

levels of stomach acid and digestive enzymes. This

variation creates a difference on how food is digested

and absorbed, and how fat is metabolized.

Diet

Here are the recommended diets for each blood type:

Blood Type O Diet (The Hunter)

The earliest blood group, associated with the hunter,

tending to be muscular and active. Engaging in intense

physical exercise is fundamental to the health of those

in this blood type.

Type O dieters should stick to a high-protein diet

heavy in meat but light on vegetables. Dairy and

wheat products will lead to weight gain and should be

avoided if possible. Foods in the brassica family such

as cabbage, brussel spouts, cauliflower, and mustard

greens inhibit thyroid function which leads to fatigue

and weight gain. Coffee is also a strict no-no.

Blood Type A Diet (The Cultivator)

Type A evolved when humans began to build

settlements and cultivate the land. The Type A diet

therefore moves away from meat and emphasizes

vegetables. Carbs are fine, but meals should be very

low fat. Dairy is also to be avoided, but coffee is

beneficial.

Type A should ideally adhere to a strict vegetarian

diet of complex carbs, fruits and vegetables. Type A

has trouble digesting any type of animal protein,

including dairy, so source protein from nuts, seeds,

legumes and soy based products such as tofu.

Blood Type B Diet (The Nomad)

Blood type B supposedly evolved at a similar time to

A, but is associated with a nomadic lifestyle and the

herding of livestock. Dairy products are therefore an

important part of this diet, along with a limited

amount of meat.

Blood Type AB Diet (The Enigma)

Blood type AB is the most recently evolved type, and

as you might expect it a combination of diets A and B.

It is the most balanced diets, with a mixture of dairy,

vegetables and meat.

Blood Type Diet: Pros

There is no calorie counting on the blood type diet. You find the foods that suit you and can pretty much eat the quantity that you want. Your body is able to process these foods very efficiently.

The blood type diet is inexpensive. You just need to buy the book, or even do some research online.

This diet is full of natural, healthy foods packed with nutrients.

Blood Type Diet: Cons

The blood type diet has no scientific studies to back up its claims. Some scientists dispute the effects of lectins that Peter D'Adamo proposes.

The Gluten-Thyroid Connection

7) Are you or is someone you love, suffering from weight gain, hair loss, exhaustion, constipation, depression, or mental fog?

8) Thyroid imbalance could be the source of your biggest health problems?

9) So how do you find out if you’re gluten

intolerant?

The following are potential side effects of Gluten

-Abdominal Bloating -Abnormal Stools -Calcium Metabolism Disturbance -Constipation -Flatulence -Intestinal Malabsorption -Muscle Wasting -Poor Appetite or Irritability -Impaired Growth -Iron-Deficiency Anemia -Offensive Stools and Subtle Cramps -Poor Muscle Tone -Recurrent Oral Ulcers -Severe Weight Loss

Gluten Syndrome

Gluten sensitivity is not restricted to just those with Celiac disease, according to Dr. Rodney Ford, a food-allergy expert.

Per Dr. Ford, if you are normally tired, stressed, anxious, have eczema, or have headaches on a regular basis, you may be one that is considered to have ”Gluten Syndrome’, a phrase coined by Dr. Ford.

Dr. Ford states that up to 33% of all cases of chronic illness and fatigue could be caused by Gluten sensitivity and up to 10% of all people may be suffering from Gluten Syndrome.

He also states; “Gluten can cause tiredness, stress, and anxiety. Even the medical world accepts that Gluten can damage the gut, and studies have shown that it can also damage the brain, nerves, and skin. Up to this point, many of these ailments have been blamed on other things such as stress, depression, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”.

The Gluten-Thyroid Connection

Several studies show a strong link between autoimmune

thyroid disease (AITD) and gluten intolerance.

What explains the connection? It’s a case of mistaken

identity. The molecular structure of gliadin, the protein

portion of gluten, closely resembles that of the thyroid

gland. When gliadin breaches the protective barrier of the

gut, and enters the bloodstream, the immune system tags

it for destruction. These antibodies to gliadin also cause

the body to attack thyroid tissue. This means if you have

AITD and you eat foods containing gluten, your immune

system will attack your thyroid..

Unfortunately, standard lab tests aren’t very accurate,

specially, in Asia countries. They test for antibodies to

gluten in the bloodstream. But antibodies in the blood will

only be found in cases where the gut has become so

permeable that gluten can pass through. This is a

relatively advanced stage of disease. Blood tests will miss

the many milder cases of gluten intolerance that haven’t

yet progressed to that stage.

Gluten intolerance can be often mistaken by other

problems such as digestive system!

One reason gluten intolerance goes undetected in so

many cases is that both doctors and patients mistakenly

believe it only causes digestive problems. But gluten

intolerance can also present with inflammation in the

joints, skin, respiratory tract and brain – without any

obvious gut symptoms.

As much improved as Dr. Fine’s methods are, they aren’t

perfect. In some patients with autoimmune disease, their

immune system is so worn out they can no longer produce

many antibodies.

Mark Sisson has written extensively about the dangers

of gluten and gluten-containing grains, so head over there

and has a look if this is new to you. The short version:

foods that contain gluten (both whole grains and flours)

contain substances that inhibit nutrient absorption,

damage our intestinal lining, and – as I’ve described in

this article – activate a potentially destructive autoimmune

response. What’s more, there are no nutrients in gluten-

containing foods that you can’t get more easily and

efficiently from foods that don’t contain gluten.

ADHD, ADD, and ODD

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 3% to 5% of children in the United States have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or similar forms such as; Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD).

Research indicates that many of these children may have these type symptoms due to undiagnosed Celiac disease or Gluten sensitivity. Dr. Ford and his studies have also identified similar symptoms in children with Gluten Syndrome.

Also, our children are not immune to Gluten Syndrome, according to Dr. Ford. He has diagnosed more than 1,000 children with Gluten Syndrome, by identifying Gluten sensitivity through blood tests. Because the condition can be hereditary, he encourages the parents and siblings of those who test positive to also undergo the blood tests.

ADHD, ADD, and ODD

Patients who are diagnosed with Gluten Syndrome should exclude Gluten from their diet to see if symptoms fall. Dr. Ford’s patients, whom had these symptoms correlating with Gluten Syndrome and rid their diets of Gluten, have had amazing results. Per Dr. Ford, “People have had headaches that they have suffered for years suddenly cease. Eczema has cleared up, children’s behavioral patterns and sleep patterns have improved. I have seen lives changed when Gluten-sensitive people change their diet – they are genuinely shocked at how much better and happier they feel”.

ViVi’s philosophy is that we should eat food for health and enjoyment. Definitely, should not just for filling up our stomachs!

Something to share:

I eat food mostly based on my blood type diet plan and it is a way of eating that relies on an individual’s blood type (A, B, AB, or O) to dictate one’s diet was created by Dr. Peter J D’Adamo. In his book, Eat Right for Your Blood Type presents the idea that an individual’s blood type determines which foods are healthy for him/her and which foods are not.

My blood type is O and I should be eating more protein, vegetables, fruits but not wheat.

I exercise regularly and run about three to four times per week. The best exercise for type O individuals is high intensity physical exercise such as aerobics, contact sports, running or martial arts.

I eat 60% a plant based food (vegetables & fruits) and 30% white meats (lean beef, chicken, lamb & sea fish) and 10 grains (like seeds and brown rice)

Something to share:

Food must taste good but also give us nourishment; therefore I don’t usually eat processed or packaged foods or refined products like flours or sugar. I have a sweet tooth but I try to eat sweets that made from the nature like fruits or made of low G.I. sugars.

I am a flexitarian which means I only eat good quality meats otherwise vegetables & fruits will be the only option on my plate.

I always go with whole foods and make them from scratch! Instead of eating bread, I like to eat quinoa or brown rice for better carbs.

We shouldn’t go overboard with eating one certain food, because even healthy things may turn bad if we have too much. In other words, I like to eat in moderation.

Eat as many different types of foods each day as possible. I believe that every different food has its own uniqueness. We should try and eat at least 25 different foods each day. When I blend them in a smoothie that is much easier!

Why do I eat organic most times?

I don’t like to label myself a fussy eater as then I feel restricted, but I eat mostly organic foods because I just feel that it is healthier for me. I used to get all types of problems like IBS and diarrhea when I was eating non-organic. Since I made the change, my health has improved so much and I rarely get sick (tough wood!). Honestly I also feel that eating organic food actually gives me more energy!

Raw and Cooked Foods

Half of my meal is raw, such as the smoothie I make in the morning and sometimes I do a really nice, big salad or raw vegan dessert. Then, I also like to stir fry some of my vegetables and eat cooked brown rice. I often boil soup or bake fish and chicken as well.

Raw: Smoothies, juices, salads, raw desserts.

Preferred Cooking Methods: Boil vegetable soup, fast stir fry vegetables with high temperatures and reserve the most nutrition elements, bake and steam fish. I try not to have BBQ foods (when parts of it turns burn off and so as the nutrition) and I always fry with extra virgin coconut oil rather than other oils as that has no toxic substances released during cooking.

My Least Eaten Foods

Things I never eat/drink: Refined sugar, unknown drinks, anything with trans-fat, refined meats (sausages, bacons & fake meats) anything with high sodium, unknown ingredients, anything with chemicals and artificial coloring.

Foods I don’t eat a lot of, but occasionally will have: breads, yoghurt, chocolate, ice cream and cakes.

Foods I eat in moderation: Nuts, avocados, wheat breads and sweets.

Foods I eat a lot and every day: Vegetables – lots of different greens and vegetables, fruits, quinoa, brown rice, chicken, fish, and fresh juice, clean water, and herbal teas etc.

“I only eat for better health, and because good health brings me happiness and

beauty!”