Learn about the Blood Type Diet

You see, folks are always looking for a new, innovative approach to weight loss success. The Blood Type Diet offers a new way of looking at the way that we eat. The focus is on our circulatory systems and the specific type of blood in our systems. This unique approach may or may not hold water but it may be worth looking into for more information. Let me explain a little further here.

The Blood Type Diet is the brainstorm Peter D’Adamo. He believes that each blood type needs to have a specific eating plan catered to its general features. If you follow the eating plan specified for your type, you should be able to see great reduction in those extra pounds in a short while.

Type A types: With me, as I have A-positive blood, my eating plan includes fruits and vegetables. This is not the ideal plan for a high protein weight loss fan (high carbs / low fat). There are plenty of carbohydrates and not much of anything else on the type A plan. I have to agree that I will probably lose weight, but then again who wouldn’t?

The type A’s should not eat any diary or meat. Basically, we are the vegetarian group. This is really bad news for me because I like to eat a well balanced collection of foods. I never like to completely cut anything out of my eating plan. Therefore, the Blood Type Diet may be a little restrictive for some.

However, the Blood Type Diet is not just about weight loss and weight regulation. This plan is designed to address a person’s general health. The people who fall under the type A category have certain health characteristics that are outlined by the Blood Type Diet. There are reasons to avoid dairy and meat for this group that goes beyond weight.

There is also the fact that the type A group can still enjoy fish and chicken on the plan. Realistically, I just don’t see myself sticking to the Blood Type Diet for long. Nevertheless, I am going to give it a serious try. We are not just dealing with maintaining a healthy weight; we are concerned with overall health.

Type B types. These types should consume a well balanced diet of fruits and vegetables, grains, fish, dairy, and meats, but avoid chicken. Apparently, they have the best chance of bypassing or overcoming everyday types of terminal ills such as heart disease and cancer.

Type AB types. These types have a pretty strict diet which is mostly vegetarian. Only on rare occasions is it recommended for them to eat fish, meat (once again, no chicken), and dairy products.

Type O types. Some might say the O types are the lucky ones, depending on your current lifestyle. They need to stick to a high protein diet (including red meats), low carbs, and plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. It's also recommended that they limit the intake of wheat germ, corn, whole wheat products, and avoid dairy products as much as possible and stay away from most nuts. Now these Type O types are supposedly affected with hypothyroidism, high stomach acid (which can lead to ulcers), and thinner blood resulting in a greater resistance to natural clotting.

Well, I'm not too sure what to make of it all just yet but I figure that I'll give the plan about 3 or 4 weeks. If I find myself feeling better, and have an increase in energy, plus get to see a few ponds drop off, then I may continue the Blood Type Diet. Maybe I’ll write another piece on the results of my test once I've come to a conclusion.