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Eat Right for Your Type Helps Fibromyalgia Symptoms

9/3/2012

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I have to believe one of my most pivotal points in the road to self healing was reading the book Eat Right for Your Type by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo.  I had implemented a new diet regime, thanks to an elimination diet, but was still warding off the daily mini flare-ups that were bringing disdain to my life.  And you know when you are in pain, negative emotions and thoughts begin to rule the day.  I began implementing Dr. D'Adamo's benificial foods to my daily regiment and what I found was astounding.  These simple additions to my diet decreased my flare-ups by 90%.  Hence the truth, diet is 85% of fibromyalgia suffers pain.  I can't state this enough, if you are not on the Phase 1 Finding Relief plan, you are inviting unnecessary pain into your life.  Yes, it may be time consuming, but your overall health is worth it.  Don't let this illness take you down.

The Blood Type Diet was created by Dr. Peter D'Adamo, who claims that your blood type determines the right foods for your health. There are four blood types and each one emphasizes certain medicinal, beneficial foods and foods to be avoided. D'Adamo claims that the diet will result in weight loss and will also improve your overall health. It goes further stating that  D'Adamo, a naturopathic doctor, believes that your blood type also determines your susceptibility to certain illnesses and how you should exercise to prevent reoccurrences. Always talk with your doctor before beginning a new diet program.

Various Blood Types:

If you're blood type O ("for old," as in humanity's oldest blood line) your digestive tract retains the memory of ancient times, says D'Adamo, so you're metabolism will benefit from lean meats, poultry, and fish. You're advised to restrict grains, breads, and legumes, and to enjoy vigorous exercise.

Type A ("for agrarian") flourishes on vegetarian diets, "the inheritance of their more settled and less warlike farmer ancestors," says D'Adamo. The type A diet contains soy proteins, grains, and organic vegetables and encourages gentle exercise.

The nomadic blood type B has a tolerant digestive system and can enjoy low-fat dairy, meat, and produce but, among other things, should avoid wheat, corn, and lentils, D'Adamo says. If you're type B, it's recommended you exercise moderately.

The "modern" blood type AB has a sensitive digestive tract and should avoid chicken, beef, and pork but enjoy seafood, tofu, dairy, and most produce. The fitness regimen for ABs is calming exercises.

Ruthla writes, "While this isn't a strictly LC plan, it IS another diet book that claims to be a lifestyle and promote overall health. I have fibromyalgia, and I've experienced incredible improvements when I've identified and removed food triggers; I'm wondering if this book can help me identify even more triggers and
help me experience an even higher level of health."

The most astounding point while reading this book was that many of the foods that  I should avoid were already on my hit list.  Furthermore, most of the foods I already enjoyed were part of my daily selection.  There were a few nuances on food groups I could not fathom, but overall, implementing beneficial foods into my diet marked improvement in pain.  You can get a quick glimpse of your blood type at Dr. Lam's Body, Mind, Nutrition website.  Just search the website for your blood type and print off the easy to read chart. But, I do recommend reading the book as it holds numerous valuable information regarding your every day health.
 

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Ann Quasarano link
9/4/2012 03:49:34 am

We are thrilled that you are having success with The Blood Type Diet! You can find a tremendous amount of information and support through Dr. D'Adamo's website, www.dadamo.com. There are recipes, tips, a community of very helpful people on our message boards as well as scientific facts behind Dr. D'Adamo's theory.

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jo folini
10/4/2014 01:23:48 am

love to keep informed

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Ruth
9/4/2012 11:26:57 pm

I think I'm the "Ruthla" quoted in the article, and I'm trying to figure out where and when I first posted that.

I've been on the Blood Type Diet for several years now. It helped a lot, but not completely. Then I got SWAMI, a personalized computer-generated diet plan. The software was written by Dr Peter D'Adamo, the same man who wrote Eat Right 4 Your Type. I suggest that anybody with a chronic or serious illness invest in a SWAMI, as it's much more personalized than any of the diets in his published books.

I truly believe that SWAMI has identified all of my food triggers. I still get fibro-flares when I stray from my diet plan. One questionable meal can sicken me for weeks- putting me back at the level I used to live with all the time. I can also get flares when I encounter a non-food trigger (such as too little sleep or too much stress.)

However, I'm in much less pain. I rarely take pain medicine, when I used to be on prescription pain meds 24/7. I still feel tired, and often get frustrated when I want to do something but I lack the endurance. However, my energy level is WAY higher than it was when I was still eating wheat and potatoes. I'm doing much more each day, and thus expect more from myself. It's easy to forget just how far I've come.

Diet is a HUGE part of Fibromyalgia management, but it's not everything.

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Debra Costanza
11/5/2012 12:07:36 am

I have fibro, and yes, I agree with all of the above. Most of my flareups now come from stress and stress causes lack of restorative sleep. I have so much to say on this topic. My next step is to check out the SWAMI software, as an investment in my health. Everywhere I go, I promote the blood type eating experience and how it has helped me improve my health. Thank God for Peter D'Adamo, his colleagues, his support system, and his staff.

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paul bell
12/27/2012 05:38:17 am

i have FM and i have only been diagnosed for this year, i did the the eat right diet for a year once some years ago and felt great. the convenience of proper foods was part of my down fall and slowly slipped into a less healthier diet but still cutting out wheat most of the time. but now recognise the benefits of getting back with the plan,

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12/3/2013 01:00:49 pm

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3/18/2021 03:45:00 pm

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