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Diabetic Connect Member SusanneLynn

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Blood Type Diet

by SusanneLynn
March 16, 2009 7:46 PM
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When you get a chance pick up a book called "The Blood Type Diet" depending on your blood type helps with controlling blood sugar because you eat things that are good for your type.

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Anonymous replied March 16, 2009 10:28 PM 

I researched this so called diet and from my experience it's another one in a long list of 'junk' diets. If we all ate real food and less of it and moved our bodies more we wouldn't have to be on a 'diet' in the first place. If this is something that is working for you that's great but personally, I think that all the so called 'diets' should be filed under "G"...

No offense just seems like a lot of hog wash to me.

SusanneLynn replied March 17, 2009 4:56 PM 

Oh on contrare you do eat good foods on this diet you must not be a diet person because for my blood type I should eat grean leafy veggies and certain fruit so I just think in my opinion its just not something for you Take Care and thanks for your input
Susanne
Diabetic Connect Member Jocelyn
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Jocelyn replied March 16, 2009 11:00 PM 

I use the Blood Type diet along with my GI Index charts for great food choices that are proven to benefit my blood type. I don't believe it is a harmful discipline like some fad diets are... information can serve us in our decision making process. I applied the Blood Type principals and dropped nearly fifty pounds within a few months by eliminating (good foods) that were toxic for my type. The research is based on sound principal, and the author presents the information in a common sense approach. It's not for everyone obviously... that's why we get to choose what personally motivates us. After all it is motivation for change that really works after all... so many choices, so little time... just remember, it's possible to obsess about anything... I personally find it useful and love it as a reference tool... j

SusanneLynn replied March 17, 2009 4:57 PM 

Thank you for your comment and Happy St Patricks Day!!!
Susanne

jsd2005 replied March 18, 2009 6:30 AM 

Thanks so much for this information. It certainly is helpful.
I have never heard of this, so it gives me something to look at and see for myself.
I appreciate you input and experience.
Janet
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Deleted User replied March 17, 2009 12:29 AM 

I had never heard of this book. I am newly diagnosed and have a horrible time trying to figure out what to eat. I will see if I can find a copy! Thanks for posting! Angie

Jocelyn replied March 17, 2009 12:58 AM 

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the Blood Type diet was all the rage in the early 90's... you should be able to find copies in used bk stores by now. They have a cook book volume and the regular one that talks about blood types and the history of blood types. It's a fascinating read even if you decide it isn't for you... I like Cultural detective stuff anyway... so it was right up my alley...DNA studies fascinate me too... I get amused by all the theories out there... If you find theories intriguing, and you have a science fiction leaning... you might enjoy reading Zacharia Sitchins Archeological research. based on actual evidence...(take it or leave it) on the theory that humans are decedents, or, clones from Space visitors... Strange as it sounds, it would explain a lot about the human conditions, lol As you've probably guessed by now, I have a BIG imagination, but it keeps me entertained...j

Avera replied March 17, 2009 4:29 AM 

Hey!

I like to read this kind of stuff also. Actually, I'll check most anything out if it can be read. Who knows what they might come up with in the future?

jsd2005 replied March 18, 2009 6:31 AM 

It certainly does sound like something I would love to read.
Thanks so much for the information.

SusanneLynn replied March 17, 2009 8:16 PM 

You can check out the program at a informative site
www.4yourtype.com
Hope this will help and if you ever need help dont hesitate to look me up here I will try to help Ive been Diabetic since I was 21 and Im 44 now and have been through amputations because of my blood sugar so I know first hand and would love to be a friend that you can count on to be there for you.
God Bless
Susanne
Diabetic Connect Member sparkysmom
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sparkysmom replied March 17, 2009 12:56 AM 

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I use this book as a reference and find it helpful alomng with my carb counting. The author is Peter J. D'Adamo, ND, the book is Eat Right for Your Type:

Jocelyn replied March 17, 2009 1:02 AM 

me too, and it really helps when it comes to choosing interesting meals... Feeling confident about food choices makes eating more fun... yeah for those researchers... lol

SusanneLynn replied March 17, 2009 8:05 PM 

Thank You so much for your comment I appreciate your input have a wonderful day!!! God Bless
Susanne
Diabetic Connect Member Pauline B
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Pauline B replied March 17, 2009 1:11 AM 

I have to agree with other who place this diet in the category of "junk diets." However, any diet plan that focusses on eating less manufactured foods and concentrates on selecting wholesome foods in moderate portions, no matter what our blood type is, is better than nothing.

rbergman replied March 17, 2009 4:06 AM 

I agree with you Pauline, "junk diets" and "fad diets" are just that, they come they go but the one constant is NOT eating chemically altered or enhanced foods and stick to the basics...with the occasional chocolate tossed in now and again.

Pauline B replied March 17, 2009 7:49 PM 

Yes to the Chocolate and to a good jigger of Irish or Scotch on St Patrick's Day! Good food in moderation-- with good friends and humor!!!

sparkysmom replied March 17, 2009 11:33 PM 

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THE GLENLIVET and I only had one shot. I've had the same bottle that I got for my 50th BD. 5 years ago
Diabetic Connect Member Avera
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Avera replied March 17, 2009 4:49 AM 

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Hello Everyone!

I was just wondering if anyone knows if there is a web site dedicated to this diet theory?

I have heard of it before but have never read a thing about it. I would like to check it out online if possible.

Of course, we ALL know that there are tons of junk diets out there. We are all human and crave the quick fix for our weight gain. The majority of us know a large percentage of the diets out there are of the "junk" variety.

One of the junkiest ones out there is called "The Cabbage Soup Diet." I have a diabetic friend who had tried almost every diet one can imagine, the junk ones and the doctor/dietician recommended ones. She just could not lose and stay on the diets because she just didn't like the foods. She went on this "Cabbage Soup Diet" because she liked the food it listed and she lost 157 pounds in two years. It worked for her and for the last 6 years, she has kept the weight off.

At first her doctor did not want her to do it, but he realized that it was working for her and she followed it exactly,,staying on it for the alloted time and going back to a regular diet for a "resting" week. She took vitamins as a supplement prescribed by her doctor.

She is Type 2 diabetic. When she started the diet she was on insulin, two oral diabetic meds, blood pressure meds, and 6 other meds for other ailments brought on by her diabetes.

Now she is 121 pounds and takes no diabetes meds at all and controlls her diabetes with strictly a low carb diet.

Being so much over weight was killing her and she fixed it.

None of us are stupid enough to think that this would work for everyone. We even know this type of diet would even be dangerous for many.

This is just HER success story and REMEMBER...as the *old wives say*...

ONE MAN'S JUNK IS ANOTHER MAN'S TREASURE.

Avera

Jocelyn replied March 17, 2009 4:58 AM 

Avera, there was a web site several years ago... have no clue if it still exit... Maybe just typing Blood Type into Google will bring something up... Good luck... aint this discussion a hoot! Love to hear pro's and con's on stuff... That cabbage diet story made my day... lol

sparkysmom replied March 17, 2009 2:11 PM 

http://www.dadamo.com/

SusanneLynn replied March 17, 2009 8:12 PM 

Yes it is called www.4yourtype.com and there you can read about all the different types and whats good to eat or bad depending on your type. As being A positive type it said what food helps burn up carbs or work with your type its a very nice site check it out
Thank you for all your words and thoughts Have a blessed day.
Susanne

Avera replied March 18, 2009 4:05 AM 

Thanks to all who sent the web site info! I will be sure to check it out.
Diabetic Connect Member lipsie
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lipsie replied March 17, 2009 8:09 AM 

Wow, doesn't sound like something I would want to do. Sheila
Diabetic Connect Member lipsie
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lipsie replied March 18, 2009 6:20 AM 

Yanno, I jumped to my thoughts before I should have. You're right Avera...you never know..I didn't even look into this before saying It would not be fore me, bad Sheila...you never know! Thanks suzanne for the info. on it! Sheila
Diabetic Connect Member Pauline B
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Pauline B replied March 18, 2009 7:44 PM 

I looked at the site http://www.4yourtype.com/ last night and didn't find any answers other than stuff to buy so went Googling, and finally found some answers. But before Ic ame to information about the Blood type diet there were several criticisms from "reliable sources" about the diets. As a nutritionist who belives in the science I'll stick to what I've found that works.

Avera replied March 19, 2009 3:07 AM 

Pauline,

This site is lucky to have you here. It is great to have someone to answer questions for us about diet and nutrition and has the education to help us.

The person who helped me the most to keep my diabetes under control was a Nutritionist such as yourself. Of course, my doctor also helped, but it was the information about diet and nutrition that was so very valuable.

Thanks for your input and I really mean that.

Avera

Alene Weed replied March 24, 2009 6:24 PM 

For all of you 'naysayers' out there -- take a look at the website and you will see that it really is a healthy diet to follow your blood type. And Suzanne, if you are going to use French terms, please learn to spell them correctly! au contraire!!

SusanneLynn replied April 4, 2009 4:29 PM 

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Everyone has a right to their own opinion so I thank you for yours. Just for your information my name is spelled Susanne if it was french then it would be spelled with a (z). Have a nice day!!!