[TravelMan]

I was reading through the while you wait to start post and I saw it suggested to buy enzymes if you have a hard time digesting meat. I definitely do usually I have about 4 tbls flax seed and this helps some but it's not on the original protocol so I was worried about adding that to my diet. What do you think? and also where can I get info on buying enzymes I've never heard of that before except through a dr for people with CF

[rsdefwgxvcfdts]

if you go to a health food store they could probably help you- there are natural things like papaya extract, although that probably wouldn't be a good idea while on P2. I have chronic fatigue and i take Betaine before eating beef. my doc also had me on one after i eat, but it seemed to make me sick so i don't take it. many people who have blood type A have low stomach acid, and this is one cause of not being able to digest meat well.

[Borrinas]

I always take digestive enzymes. As we age, many people have low stomach acid. it's a very good supplement to take. Flaxseed might not be on protocol.
Colleen

[ViagraPriceBuying]

Oh WOW I never heard that before do you know where I can info on the blood type thing? I have A - I am so shocked! I have struggled with this for all my life and I didn't even know about this? Why don't dr's tell you this stuff, you know what I mean? I also have a gluten allergy but I found out not through a dr after years of going to dr for numerous amounts of test for all my different symptoms that all have in common Gluten allergy yet that was never even discussed they just kept giving me different types of drugs to try. Thank you not complaining just surprised at how much I thought Dr's were all knowing

[mas-dkt-sive]

My doctor suggested taking Kal-Enzyme with every meal once protocol is over. (About $5.00 to 6.00 a bottle for 100) Says that the way the HCG processed our food is different than the way our bodies normally do it and so after the diet, we can keep the weight off better if we take those enzymes. They help break down the food similar to HCG. So I try to always take them with every meal. Really can't tell a difference, but figure they don't hurt anything to take them.

[rojettafoxx]

Google Blood type diet and you'll find out more info. I'm not totally convinced about it though. I'm a B and am supposedly the only blood type that does dairy well but I know I have some dairy issues so that makes me wary of it.
Colleen

[ttoothh]

trying- check out the book, "eat right for your type". you may also want to have your food sensitivities tested- this needs to be by blood test, since most food sensitivities are delayed (so they can't be checked by the typical scratch test). Great Smokies is the Lab that does the testing- your local lab can not do it.

when i had my sensitivities done, they all matched up with what the book said about people with type A blood. basically we do better on a vegetarian diet, although we digest chicken well. and peanuts! i remember that part.

many people are sensitive to a lot of foods and do not know it. most common ones are wheat, gluten, corn, eggs, dairy, mushrooms.

[SarSerceSaice]

hmm.. very interesting. I have never liked meat not in the way that I didn't like killing them but the way it tasted I know Ironic that I choose this diet, but I do think it will work wonders for me. But I wonder if my distaste for meat is for this reason. I have always liked fish though. I used to be a vegetarian until I got pregnant with my first child and then I wanted a 1/2lb burger the bloodier the better, LOL I know I have low protein and iron too. I will check out both suggestions the only bummer right now is I have no health insurance I'm self employed and it is hard to find good coverage for a good price.

[Kiliunjubl]

trying- since i read that book, i frequently ask vegetarians why they don't eat meat. for the ones that aren't vegetarians for moral reasons, they usually say, "i just feel better if i don't eat meat." and i'm guessing a lot of them have type A blood!

it's a very interesting book. first recommended by a doctor i saw for back pain. she had a patient with lupus who had tried all kinds of treatments without success, then went on the blood type book and eliminated all her symptoms.

cindi- are you out there? have you ever tried anything like that for your arthritis?

[SawbasyWrab]

My blood type is N. For nitrogen. I seem to really do well in underwater environments and I love chicken wing days. Any other N's out there?

[skupaemauto]

mgsondance- ok that's it I am getting at the library today, thanks so much!

[Olphander]

Oh one more question I went to super supplements yesterday ( a discount store for all things supplements/health supplies) and there were really like 20 different kinds of Digestive enzymes. So I didn't buy any because I need to research which kind I need. They had one for gluten allergies, which I have, but they also had the papya mentioned above and a complete all around kind, Garden of Life Omega digestive (I really believe in the Garden of Life philosophy of eating but they are really expensive) and many many more so any suggestions while I research?

[lalffibra]

I always buy one that is an all around one that also has hydrochloric acid added but if you're not over 40, you probably don't need the hydrochloric acid.
Colleen

[8IhGpvH0]

I'm 32

[Figelac]

You probably don't need the h acid then. Just the enzymes.
Colleen

[Gosxjqum]

i think i'd get one with the hydrochloric acid- that's basically what betaine is (the one i take from my doc). she says you need the acid to break down the meat- especially beef. i had stopped taking it on a regular basis because i was eating so little food that it wasn't bothering me, even beef. she told me i would probably lose more if i took them.

[drycleden]

trying- the same person wrote "live right for your type"- not as good as the first one, but interesting. she even has theories about what types of exercises are best for people with different blood types!

[bomondus]

Interesting. I don't do well with Vegetarian. I ate it for 32 years. But now I do better with steak, chicken, turkey, beef, bison. I'm type A. So they live for my blood type doesn't work well for me.

I guess for some it may work.

Annette

[Beauseaccerce]

My B type is supposed to be the only type that can eat dairy but the reality is that I struggle some with dairy. Dave is an O and is not supposed to touch dairy but he does great on it, much better than me. I think you just have to listen to your body. Everyone is an individual.
Colleen

[Bigroza]

What about the AB folks? (I haven't read the book, but you all make it sound interesting)