that really counts.
I'm so happy for everyone who is attempting the blood type lifestyle...it is an amazing experience and worth while life change.
something I have been encountering lately though are the warped views of the "diet" and how negative people are. For instance, I am blood type O so I don't eat dairy, I eat very little carbs, and I am supposed to eat a lot of meat which I don't due to my previous years of being vegetarian. Basically, I am a wheat free gluten free vegan, except for the fact I eat fish.
I love eating...and I eat a lot
I am constantly making desserts and rice dishes and experimenting in the kitchen. I come home everyday from school and prepare myself a huge lunch of fresh veggies, sometimes fish, tempeh, salad, rice...whatever am in the mood for. So when I tell people about my diet and they ask "what do you eat then?" I usually say "whatever I want". Half the fun is in experimenting with new ingredients!
The part that frustrates me is when they apologize and say how much it sucks. But it doesn't! It really really doesn't suck. I love it. I feel great and look great and don't a crave a single thing. I can still eat ice cream (hemp ice cream), I can still make pasta (rice pasta), I can still have stir fry, I can still have cheese (vegan cheese), I still go to starbucks and I still eat out all the time...I'm not being deprived at all. I've learn to live with the change and fully embrace it.
I am aware of the restaurants that don't accomedate at all though...that's when I eat a big meal beforehand and tell the group that I am with I am not terribly hungry and I will order a side salad or drink.
The other little problem I have is when people are on the blood type diet and they insist on making others feel bad for not following the diet. Saying things like "I wish I could eat that...I miss it so much! But it's bad for me..."
Not only is that self-defeating, but you are also criticizing someone else's lifestyle, which is not the point of this at all.
Don't complain, this is a choice. You can choose to do this or not, but I hope you do:)
it gets easier as time goes on...trust me.
just stay positive and I am here for support!
you are loved.
hey sweetie, just want to thank you for all you do to share with me and others. i am feeling better than i have felt in years and you are a great support and a wealth of knowledge. food is good........ and there is plenty to eat as we know. i am grateful for the changes and encourage everyone to give it a try. suffering with a debilitating illness like fibromyalgia for years was a drag, and not to have no pain is as Kim would say "it's a miracle!" haha seriously i have not felt this good in forever. God Bless. love you Taylor. Mom
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