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Originally Posted by pharmboy  Wow! You are passionate about A'Damo's work. I thought that whole grains were good for type A's who are basically agriculturists. I'll have to revisit the book. As I said, before, that many of the things that he said made sense to me, particularly on exercise and in my case arthritis. I am definitely one who does not thrive on heavy exercise, though I am capable of it. I have no idea about my secretor status. I am tied to the drug industry and speak with gastroenterologists every day. However, I don't base my health decisions off of their advice. I view medication as a last resort, but this does not stop the droves of people that go to Doctor's looking for a quick fix, because they refuse to change their lifestyle, or have tried and failed with lifestyle modifications.
Health is a complex mix of factors, and sometimes conventional medicine is the only answer for some people. I am not the one who called a A'Damo a sham. I simply came to my own conclusions based on the diet that seems right for me. Certainly A'Damo's work has not been proven wrong. Interestingly my Dad eats exactly wrong for his type and Doctors tell him that he is a perfect physical specimen for people who are 10 years younger than he is. Anyway, you and I probably agree more than we disagree. |
OK, so I revisited "Eat Right for your Type". Most grains are good for type A's , with the exception of wheat, which is neutral or an avoid if you have problems with mucus or allergies. It appears that my diet plans are right track with D'Adamo with the exception of avoiding all grains and he basically says that I should be a complete vegetarian. Fish, chicken, and turkey are Ok a few times a week, and beef should be avoided. I love a good steak and jerky and will not be compliant in that guideline, though I'm not eating beef every day. Overall, I'll be doing well with the guidelines that I am adopting. I may add rice to the plan based on my reading. It's hard to fill up on fruits and vegetables. The exercise and disease generalizations are strikingly accurate with most of the people that I know. My Dad being the exception. Dr. A'Damo admits on his blog that his blood type diet is right for about 6 out of 10 people and the genotype data should cover the rest. Interesting!