Blood Type B - the Nomad

Blood Type “B” - THE NOMAD

• BALANCES
• STRONG IMMUNE SYSTEM
• TOLERANT DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
• MOST FLEXIBLE DIETARY CHOICES
• DAIR EATER
• RESPONDS BEST TO STREES WITH CREATIVITY
• REQUIRES A BALANCE BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ACTIVITY TO STAY LEAN AND SHARP

FOODS THAT ENCOURAGE WEIGHT GAIN

CORN – inhibits insulin efficiency, hampers metabolic rate, causes hypoglycemia

LENTILS – inhibit proper nutrient uptake, hamper metabolic efficiency, causes hypoglycemia.

PEANUTS – hamper metabolic efficiency, causes hypoglycemia, inhibit liver function

SESAME SEEDS – hamper metabolic efficiency, cause hypoglycemia,

BUCKWHEAT – inhibits digestion, hampers metabolic efficiency, causes hypoglycemia

WHEAT –slows the digestive and metabolic processes, causes food to be stores as fat, not burned as energy, inhibits insulin efficiency

FOODS THAT ENCOURAGE WEIGHT LOSS

GREEN VEGETABLES – aid efficient metabolism

MEAT – aids efficient metabolism

EGGS/LOW-FAT DAIRY PRODUCTS - aids efficient metabolism

LIVER – aids efficient metabolism

LICORICE TEA – counters hypoglycemia

(Never take licorice supplements without a doctor’s supervision. Licorice Tea is OK)

MEATS & POULTRY

Highly Beneficial –

LambMuttonRabbitVenison

Neutral –

BeefGround beefBuffaloLiverPheasant

TurkeyVeal

Avoid –

BaconChickenCornish hens DuckGoose

HamHeartPartridge PorkQuail

SEAFOOD

Highly Beneficial –

CodFlounderGrouperHaddockHake

HalibutMackerelMahimahiMonkfishOcean perch

PickerelPikePorgySalmonSardine

Sea troutShadSoleSturgeon Sturgeon eggs,caviar

Neutral –

AbaloneAlbacore (tuna)BluefishCarpCatfish

Herring freshPickled herringRainbow trout Red snapperSailfish

ScallopSharkSilver Perch SmeltSnapper

Squid (calamari)SwordfishTilefishWeakfish

White perchWhitefishYellow perch

Avoid –

AnchovyBarracudaBelugaBluegill bassClam

ConchCrabCrayfishEelFrog

LobsterLox (smoked salmon)MusselsOctopus

OystersSea bassShrimpSnailStriped bass

TurtleYellowtail

DAIRY & EGGS

Highly Beneficial –

Cottage cheeseFarmerFetaGoat cheeseGoat milk

KefirMozzarellaRicottaSkim or 2% milkYoghurt

Yoghurt with fruitFrozen yoghurt

Neutral –

BrieButterButtermilkCamembertCasein

CheddarColbyCream cheese EdamEmmenthal

GoudaGruyereJarlsbergMonterey jackMunster

NeufchatelParmesanProvoloneSherbetSoy cheese

Soy milkSwissWheyWhole milk

Avoid –

American cheeseBlue cheeseIce creamString cheese

OILS & FATS

Highly Beneficial –

Olive Oil

Neutral –

Cod liver oilLinseed (flaxseed) oil

Avoid –

Canola oilCorn oilCottonseed oilPeanut oil

Safflower oilSesame oilSunflower oil

NUTS & SEEDS

Highly Beneficial - None

Neutral –

Almond butterAlmond nutsBrazil nutsChestnutsHickory nuts

Litchi nutsMacadamia nutsPecan nutsWalnuts

Avoid –

Cashew nutsFilberts nutsPignola(pine) nutsPistachio nuts

PeanutsPeanut butterPoppy seedsPumpkin seeds

Sesame butter (Tahini)Sesame seedsSunflower butter

Sunflower seeds

BEANS & LEGUMES

Highly Beneficial –

Kidney beansLima beansNavy beansRed soy beans

Neutral –

Broad beansCannellini beansCopper beansFava beans

Green beansJicama beansNorthern beansRed beans

Snap beansString beansTamarind beansWhite beans

Green PeasPod peas

Avoid –

Aduke beansAzuki beansBlack beansGarbanzo beans

Pinto beansDomestic lentilsGreen lentilsRed lentils

Black-eyed peas

CEREALS

Highly Beneficial –

MilletOat branOatmealPuffed rice

Rice branSpelt

Neutral –

Cream of riceFamiliaFarinaGranolaGrape nuts

Avoid –

AmaranthBarleyBuckwheatCornflakesCornmeal

Cream of wheatKamutKashaRyeSeven-grain

Shredded wheatWheat branWheat germ

BREADS & MUFFINS

Highly Beneficial-

Brown rice breadEssene breadEzekiel breadFin crisp

MilletRice cakesWasa bread

Neutral –

Gluten-free breadHigh-protein no-wheat breadIdeal Flat bread

Oat bran muffinsPumpernickelSpelt breadSoy flour bread

Avoid –

Bagels, wheatCorn muffinsDurum wheatMulti-grain bread

100% rye breadRye crispRye vitaWheat bran muffins

Whole wheat bread

GRAINS & PASTA

Highly Beneficial –

Oat flourRice flour

Neutral –

Graham flourSpelt flourWhite flourSemolina pasta

Spinach pastaQuinoaBasmati riceBrown rice

White rice

Avoid –

BuckwheatKasha Couscous Barley flour

Bulgur wheat flourDurum wheat flourGluten flourRye flour

Whole wheat flourArtichoke pastaSoba noodlesWild rice

VEGETABLES

Highly Beneficial –

BeetBeet leavesBroccoli Chinese cabbage

Red cabbageWhite cabbageCarrots Cauliflower Collard green Eggplant Kale Lima beans Shitake mushroom Mustard greens Parsley Parsnips Green peppers

Jalapeno peppers Red peppers Yellow peppers

Sweet potatoes Brussels sprouts Yams, all types

Neutral –

ArugulaAsparagusBamboo shootsBok choy

CeleryChervilChicoryCucumber

Daikon radish DandelionDillEndive

EscaroleFennelFiddllehead fernsGarlic

GingerHorseradishKohlrabiLeek

Bibb lettuceBoston lettuceIceberg lettuceRomaine lettuce

Mesclun lettuceAbalone mushroomDomestic mushroom

Enoki mushroomPortobello mushroom Tree oyster mushroom

OkraGreen onionsRed onionsSpanish onions

Yellow onions Red potatoesWhite potatoesRadicchio

RappiniRutabagaScallionSeaweed

ShallotsSnow peasSpinachAlfalfa sprouts

Squash (all types)Swiss chardTurnips

Water chestnutWatercressZucchini

Avoid –

Artichoke domesticArtichoke Jerusalem

AvocadoWhite cornYellow cornBlack olives

Green olivesGreek olivesSpanish olivesPumpkin

RadishesMung sproutsRadish sproutsTempeh

TofuTomato

FRUITS

Highly Beneficial –

BananasCranberriesBlack grapesConcord grapes

Green grapesRed grapesPapayaPineapple

Dark plumsGreen plumsRed plums

Neutral –

ApplesApricotsBlackberriesBoysenberries

CherriesBlack currantsRed currantsDates

ElderberriesDried figsFresh figsGooseberries

GrapefruitGuavaKiwiKumquat

LemonsLimesLoganberriesMangoes

Cananag melonCantaloupe melon Christmas melon

Grenshaw melonHoneydew melonMush melon

Spanish melonWatermelonNectarines

OrangesPeachesPearsPlantains

PrunesRaisinsRaspberriesStrawberries

Tangerines

Avoid –

CoconutsPersimmonsPomegranatesPrickly pear

RhubarbStarfruit (carambola)

JUICES & FLUIDS

Highly Beneficial –

CabbageCranberryGrapePapaya

Pineapple

Neutral –

AppleApple ciderApricotCarrot

CeleryBlack cherryCucumberGrapefruit

OrangePruneWater with lemon

Vegetable juice (corresponding with highlighted vegetables)

Avoid –

Tomato

SPICES

Highly Beneficial –

Cayenne pepperCurryGingerHorseradish

Parsley

Neutral –

AgarAniseArrowrootBasil

BayleafBergamotBrown rice syrupCapers

CardamomCarawayCarobChervil

ChivesChocolateCloveCoriander

Cream of tartarCuminDillDulse

GarlicHoneyKelpMaple syrup

MarjoramMintMisoMolasses

Mustard,dryNutmegOreganoPaprika

Peppercorn pepperRed pepper flakesPeppermint

PimientoRice syrupRosemarySaffron

SageSaltSavorySoy sauce

SpearmintBrown sugarWhite sugarTamarind

TarragonThymeVanillaApple cider vinegar

Balsamic vinegarRed wine vinegarWhite vinegar

Wintergreen

Avoid –

AllspiceAlmond extractBarley maltCinnamon

CornstarchCorn syrupPlain gelatinBlack ground pepper

White pepperTapioca

CONDIMENTS

Highly Beneficial - None

Neutral –

Apple butterJam(from acceptable fruits)Mayonnaise

Jelly (from acceptable fruits)MustardDill pickles

Kosher picklesSour picklesSweet picklesRelish

Salad dressing (low-fat from acceptable ingredients)

Worcestershire sauce

Avoid –

Ketchup

HERBAL TEAS

Highly Beneficial –

GingerGinsengLicoriceParsley

PeppermintRaspberry leafRose hipsSage

Neutral –

AlfalfaBurdockCatnipCayenne

ChamomileChickweedDandelionDong quai

EchinacceaElderGoldensealGreen tea

HawthornHorehoundLicorice rootMulberry

Saint-johns wortSarsaparillaSlippery elmSpearmint

Strawberry leafThymeValerianVervain

White birchWhite oak barkYarrowYellow dock

Avoid –

AloeColtsfootCornsilkFenugreek

GentianHopsLindenMullein

Red cloverRhubarbSennaShepherds purse

Skullcap

MISCELLANEOUS BEVERAGES

Highly Beneficial –

Green tea

Neutral –

BeerDecaf coffeeRegular coffee Black decaf Tea

Black regular teaRed wineWhite wine

Avoid –

Distilled liquorSeltzer waterClub sodaCola soda

Diet sodasoda, other

For more information please refer to “Eat Right 4 Your Type” by Dr Peter J D’Adamo with Catherine Whitney