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|  | Author: Peter J. D'Adamo
Creator: Catherine Whitney
Publisher: Putnam Adult
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Rating:  527 reviews
Sales Rank: 239
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 392
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 039914255X
Dewey Decimal Number: 613
EAN: 9780399142550
ASIN: 039914255X
Publication Date: January 1, 1996
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Something New Worth Thinking About August 3, 2009
Jiang Xueqin (Toronto, Canada)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
An experienced doctor will tell his patients to avoid the diet fad of the day (whether it be the Atkins diet or the gluten-free diet), and discover a balanced diet (mainly fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, complemented by meats and grains) simply made from fresh produce. There are no magic foods out there (so don't overdose on acai berries, pomegranate, and wheatgrass), and no optimal diet. Because feeling good, happy, and healthy is intuitive, each individual needs to discover a diet and a lifestyle that is right for him or her. In "Eat Right 4 Your Type: The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your Ideal Weight" Peter J. D'Adamo offers an interesting rule on how to do this.
The front cover of the book ought to set off alarm bells right away. For one thing, the word "individualized" is emphasized, but because there are only four blood types, does the author mean to say there are only four types of individuals? For another Dr. Peter D'Adamo is not really a doctor; he's an N.D., which means he studied and practices natural medicine. Finally, throughout the book, the author cautions us about doctors or nutritionists who make outrageous claims, and here is the author telling us that by following his advice we will stay healthy, live longer, and achieve our ideal weight.
Nevertheless, the book does offer an interesting and intriguing perspective on health and exercise. In the first part of the book Dr. D'Adamo offers a simplistic and sometimes silly explanation on the origins of the four blood types. Blood Type O, fierce and independent and aggressive, was common among the hunter-gatherers (the Cro-Magnons) that dominated the earth before a sharp decline in food supply caused them to be replaced by humans who learned to farm. Among these agrarian humans Blood Type A, co-operative and extroverted, were the norm. Another strand of humans sought a balance between Blood Types A and O, and became Blood Type B. An intermingling of cultures produced the recent and rare Blood Type AB.
According to Dr. D'Adamo different cultures, geographies, and demands meant each Blood Type has its own distinct diet, lifestyle, and personality. Blood Type O needs to eat a lot of meat, and enjoys physically strenuous activities. Blood Type A benefits from soya beans and vegetables, yoga and meditation. Blood Type B is a balance of the two, and Blood Type AB is a commingling of Blood Type A and B, sharing both their strengths and weaknesses. Both Blood Type A and AB are highly susceptible to cancer, and need to watch their lifestyle and diet carefully.
This explanation may or may not be scientific and credible, but as Dr. D'Adamo tells us there's really no harm in trying his advice. He has a diet and exercise plan for each Blood Type, although reading these individualized sections can sometimes be like reading the horoscope (the traits and advice are sufficiently vague enough to convince gullible readers of their truth). More important, many things he suggests contradict known scientific wisdom. For example, Dr. Adamo thinks tomatoes are very bad for certain blood types, even though many scientific studies attest to the tomato's antioxidant qualities. And according to Dr. Adamo the avocado is one of the unhealthiest fruits around.
So Dr. Adamo's work is certainly interesting but it can't be the sole authority. It's worth reading and trying his diet plan, but there are also many other diet plans out there that may be better. As Dr. Adamo himself notes, no two humans are alike, and to think all humans should all do the same thing doesn't make any sense.
 eat right 4 your type July 29, 2009
S. Vormanns
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great Book, applied it does make you lose weight. There is a site that sells Lectin Lock, which enables you to have the 'NO NO's" and will get rid of the bad lectin. Website is [..]
Fun Diet July 12, 2009
John Peek (Indianapolis)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I still remember the day when I learned my blood type from this diet and it made for conversation for over a year because you want to know everyone else's. Having said that, it also opened the door to Pandora's box and I learned some things that I didn't want to know either like why two people of different blood types marry each other. Plus, its just a bit too much to expect people of type O to pound down quarter pounders thinking its good for you, having said that, Dadamo's who is a doctor is trying to help you out and he makes excellent products to go right with the theory.
Interesting July 7, 2009
Loves Books (Alaska)
Eat Right 4 Your Type is an interesting and revolutionary work. The author recognizes our differences in heritage and blood type and then makes appropriate diet and exercise recommendations. He explains that people with each blood type process food and fight disease and stress differently and therefore thrive on different diets. The premise is interesting and makes sense on an intuitive level since blood type is such a fundamental physiological distinction. For example, Type O's should eat more protein, less grains, and do aerobic exercise, Type A's should eat vegetarian, exercise less vigorously, and meditate, Type B's should eat a diverse diet, and exercise moderately, and Type AB's are a combination of A's and B's and should also do relaxation exercises. This book is an interesting and worthwhile read. I also highly recommend THE 3:00 PM SECRET: Live Slim and Strong Live Your Dreams
 Totally wrong for my blood type June 29, 2009
ditchqueen (Dover nh United States)
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
Blood Type A
Eat: Low fat vegetarian, high carb, and lots of grain, fish
Avoid: Red meat, dairy. Pistachios
Exercise: Light, also suggests you meditate often
I was falling asleep around 2 pm, after I gave up Carbs I no longer felt tired all the time. Now this book is telling me I should eat a high carb diet to be healthier. When I know that it is detrimental for me to eat carbs. Where is his research.. oh ya.. he doesn't have any.
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