Personalization

I really don't crave anything on my avoid list anymore...which is nice. But I have been talking to Kim and Jess and Crystal at the Valencia Wellness Center a lot and they tell me the blood type diet is really very personal. Once you have been really cleansed of all the junk in your system, you can start trying things one by one on your avoid list and see how you react.
For instance, Jess says there are eight items on her avoid list that she knows for sure will trigger an attack of some kind and one of them is cinnamon. She has an immediate reaction no matter how much or how little. They all say it is about being aware and avoiding the foods that are especially bad for you.
So I made pumpkin bread the other day and the only thing that was "bad" for me was the cinnamon I put in it. I had a TON of it and had no reaction. So I tried it again yesterday by putting cinnamon in a waffle recipe I made and still no reaction. SO I am safely assuming I can have cinnamon now and be fine.
HOWEVER...
I had sushi the other day with soy sauce. And little did I know the first ingredient in soy sauce is wheat-gluten. UG! I had incredible stomach cramps and felt extremely bloated. Wheat-gluten is just horrible for me. So now I use Bragg's Amino Acid substitute for soy sauce. It is cheap and delicious and I don't get the horrible feeling afterwards.
Also, this morning I was drinking my green tea and my mom had a cup of coffee with peppermint creamer. I wanted to taste it so I took a sip...a really really tiny sip...and had stomach pains and nausea. I do miss coffee...but not enough to endure that every time I take A SINGLE SIP.
crazy right?
so my advice, stick to the diet for a few months then start experimenting and testing. We all react differently to foods. I might try brussel sprouts next because I do miss them in stir frys...
but enjoy living and eating and digesting!
And have a wonderful holiday season!

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