Healthy diet n blood type

About two years ago, before an ovarian cyst on my left ovary became detectable by excess size and major pain, my diet was NOT in accordance to my bloodtype, I ate whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. I was working 6-7 hours a day without having much time for any real food consumption so I would nibble on chips and snack food. When I got home, it was sandwiches aftera dinner of meat, starch and few veggies. Although I loved veggies, I was not fond of eating them with every single meal or even just eating them alone, with no consumption of animal protein. Well, a girlfriend of mine in her mid-forties who looks and carries herself as a roaring twenties re-make (so svelte, full of energy, mom of three (one who is 17 and the youngest 7)gave me a book on Eating According to your Bloodtype and it saved me, helped me and is now the very focus of my nutrition and weight maintenance webinars already in progress. This plan is the most beneficial as it keep my weight in check, although I am eating and not gaining much back very rapidly at all since the rupture of the cyst in June 2006. I was grateful cause I beat this without surgery. Now it was up to me to continue decreasing the size, balancing the hormone that was lacking (Progesterone--family history and several trials and tribulations since the rupture)and persevering through turning 40 with a common gynecological defect. My bloodtype is AB+ and knowing that my prescription for optimal health and wellness is a combination of dietary, behavioral, and environmental therapies, I exercise every day, meditate as often as I can, and continue to incorporate healing techniques most traditional steriod-based hormone replacement therapies lack ! I have a Health Risk Profile which I check periodically but don't dwell on as things change despite chemical imbalances occurring just by even eating the right foods. If it has chemicals on it that don't mix well with your blood type, you might as well grow your own or starve!sharing the light, Erica

1. Drink water Water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight and keeping it off longer term. Water acts as an appetite suppressant by keeping your stomach full and fending off dehydration which can lead to false cravings/hunger. Water also helps your body metabolize stored fat by helping the kidneys flush out waste. When you don't drink enough water the liver which works to provide stored fat for energy helps the kidneys eliminate waste and becomes less effective at metabolizing fat. Drinking water ice cold burns about 62 calories a day. Your body has to work to raise that waters temperature to your body's temperature. This equals around 430 calories per week. 2. Eat regularly This means eating 5 times a day and the most important meal is breakfast. Make sure you fuel your body first thing in the morning to avoid hunger pangs later in the day. When you eat 5 times a day you will never feel hungry, make sure the total calories consumed are sensible and don't over eat in any of the meals learn portion size control! 3. Eat lots of fibre Eating adequate fiber foods to help keep things moving through your bowel. And like water, fiber rich foods bulk you up and make you feel fuller for longer. Fibre is found only in plant foods our bodies cant digest it to so it simply goes through the body. During the elimination process it cuts calories consumed by attaching to protein and fat that you eat along with it removes that as well In addition, high fiber foods are typically low in calories and filling, so you are reducing your calorie intake overall. Good fibre foods include: strawberries, apples, figs, chickpeas, potatoes, (with skins) broccoli, brown rice, beans, bran and nuts. 4. Consume more good fats There are good fats and bad fats Good fats provide you with essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic acids) needed for normal reproduction and growth, as well as for production of prostoglandin, a hormone like compound that regulates blood pressure, prevents blood clotting and lowers the risk of heart disease. For example, the reason oily fish is a great food stems from the fact that the essential fatty acids which it contains can actually help your body burn fat more efficiently and protect against disease. Get at least three portions of oily fish a week with Salmon, mackerel, herrings and sardines being good choices. 5. Get plenty of quality protein Quality protein is an effective weight control tool because of the satiety factor and its ability to keep you full for longer periods. It also balances out carbohydrates by preventing insulin spikes that cause energy loss and sugar cravings Protein helps to maintain muscle mass which is important in the fat burning process. Good choices include: Fish, shrimps, Low fat cottage cheese, low fat yogurt, skimmed milk, egg whites, s Weight gain is caused by consuming too many calories, whether they are from carbohydrate, protein or fat. 6. Carbohydrates can help you lose weight Don't believe what you read about carbohydrates being bad for you, they can actually help you lose weight! A diet containing good carbohydrates such fruits and vegetables, wholegrains and moderate in fat and calories, will result in weight loss Good carbohydrates will also help you combat hunger pangs as they are slowly realized into the body. When eating carbohydrates eat them "from the earth" with no refining or processing. These include whole grains, vegetables; fruits and beans. Sensible weight loss If you have read the above you will see that it is not the food group, but the quality of the food in it that's important for fast weight loss.