Eat Like Your Ancestors

 

 

If you feel like you are not getting the most out of your food or you are having trouble losing weight while eating healthy, you may want to look into eating foods specifically for your blood type. Sounds crazy but we all carry ancestral traits that make us different. It is why a lot of people can say “ I could go without meat” or “I could live off steak and seafood alone”. It all depends your ancestors, what they ate and how your body breaks down food. Type O and A are the most common blood types and there is something you should know if you need help losing weight, meeting fitness goals or just living an overall healthier life.  Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo spent most of his life studying this theory has changed the lives of many people around the world.

 

Lets jump right in

 

Type O

 

 

People who are type O have more stomach acid than those who don’t, meaning they can break down proteins and fats easier. Not only can they better break down cholesterol from animal products but they can heal digestive tracks quicker and absorb more calcium.

 

However,  having the ability to break down meat and fats easier comes at a cost. People who have type O blood have a hard time breaking down simple carbohydrates, especially from grains, than someone who isn’t. This can cause unwanted weight gain and inflammation.

 

Type O and Stress

 

When it comes to our ancestors and science, type O’s have to battle with emotional stress more than others. It is because they have more of a fight or flight response, which is awesome, but when you’re not chasing down a buffalo or fighting a house fire you become bored. This causes depression, hyperactivity, stress and many other chemical imbalances.

 

This is why a type O can perform crazy, physical and unordinary tasks but will fall asleep when behind a computer for more than 3 minutes.

 

As a type O you need to make sure everything is in balance. For example, minerals, hormones, acidity levels and much more. This will help you lose weight, stay sharper and overall feel better. The best way to make this happen is through your diet. Some foods that you hear are healthy could hurt a type O, such as avocados.

 

Here is a list of foods that are beneficial, neutral and some that must be avoided at all cost for a type O

 

Meat and Seafood

Beneficial	Neutral	Avoid
Beef	Chicken	Pork
Lamb	Turkey	Ham
Snapper	Tuna	Bacon
Salmon	Oysters	Catfish

 

Dairy

As you can see, dairy and type O’s do not mix

Beneficial	Neutral	Avoid
mozzarella	eggs	milk
	soy milk	yogurt
	butter	cheddar
		cottage
		ice cream

 

Fats, Nuts and Oils

Beneficial	Neutral	Avoid
Olive Oil	Sesame Oil	Corn Oil
Pumpkin Seeds	Almonds	Cashew
Walnut	Sunflower	Peanut

 

Beans, Peas, Pastas, Grains

See how there are not many benefits?

Beneficial	Neutral	Avoid
Black Eyed	Black Beans	Kidney Beans
	Chickpeas	Bread
	Oatmeal	Flour
	Brown Rice

 

Fruits and Vegetables

Try to get the most of your carbs through this

Beneficial	Neutral	Avoid
Broccoli	Carrots	Avocado
Garlic	Celery	Mushrooms
Onions	Lettuce	Sweet Corn
Spinach	Tomatoes	Melons
Sweet Potatoes	Berries
Plums	Apples
Prunes
Peppers

 

If you are a type O you may have already noticed that you cut out some of the “avoid” foods already because naturally… you don’t like them.

 

Overview of type O

• Meat eaters
• Needs a balanced diet to keep hormones balanced
• Should stay away from coffee, dairy and limit carbs

 

Type A

 

Those of you who are type A have different characteristics of those who are type O. As mentioned above, type O’s come from a hunter gather time where type A’s can trace their DNA back to civilization where people consumed more grains. That being said, their bodies got used to processing carbohydrates.

 

Types A’s do not have enough stomach acid to properly digest animal products. They flourish on an all vegetarian diet. Studies suggest that type A’s should eliminate meat and focus on organic, fresh and pure eating habits to remove toxins and encourage weight loss. Sounds crazy but worth a shot. 

 

Type A and Stress

 

Stress comes and goes but to a type A it may be more intense. For example, a type A person has a higher chance of developing bad sleeping habits or obsessive-compulsive disorder than those who aren’t. This is due to having higher cortisol levels. However, eating an organic/vegetarian diet will help regulate it.

 

It is recommended that type A’s limit sugar, caffeine and alcohol. Eating small meals throughout the day and actually chewing food more is important for regulating blood sugar and maximizing overall health.

 

Here is a list of foods that are beneficial, neutral and some that must be avoided for type A’s

 

Meat and Seafood

Type A’s can handle some lean meats and seafood

Beneficial	Neutral	Avoid
Snapper	Chicken	Beef
Salmon	Turkey	Lamb
		Pork
		Ham
		Bacon

 

Dairy

See a pattern, this is why dairy has been eliminated from a lot of diets

Beneficial	Neutral	Avoid
Soy Milk	Yogurt	Milk
	Eggs	Cheddar
	Mozzarella	Cottage
		Ice Cream

 

Fats, Nuts and Oils

Beneficial	Neutral	Avoid
Olive Oil	Sunflower	Sesame Oil
Peanuts	Almonds	Corn Oil
Pumpkin	Chestnuts	Brazil Nuts
	Hazelnuts	Chashwes

 

Beans, Peas, Pastas, Grains

More options for a type A

Beneficial	Neutral	Avoid
Black Beans	Brown Rice	Regular Flour
Black Eyed	Whole Wheat
Red Beans
Rice Flour
Oat Flour

 

Fruits and Vegetables

Also the best way to consume carbohydrates

Beneficial	Neutral	Avoid
Broccoli	Avocado	Cabbage
Garlic	Asparagus	Sweet Potato
Parsley	Carrots
Spinach	Lettuce
Tofu

 

If you are a type A  you may have already noticed that you cut out some of the “avoid” foods already because naturally… you don’t like them. 

 

Overview of type A

• Plant eaters
• Can handle some lean meat but mostly seafood
• Should stay away from dairy and coffee

Remember that everyone is different but this is a good guide to help you find the perfect diet for you. This will work very well with the Firefighter Furnace Workout Program and you may see results faster than expected by make small choices in the grocery store.