Did you know? Not everything we see that looks healthy is good for our blood type (sorry, O folks, your universal reputation ends here). Some could be really beneficial for us and act as medicine, while there are others that are just as neutral. However, there are also shocking ( as in because-you-might-be-eating-them-all-the-time kind of shocking) products that we just have to avoid, no matter how mouth-watering and inviting they may seem. They act like poison and could eventually harm our bodies.
Last Monday, while my gym buddy Van and I were busy trying to get fit, we came across a food chart that sent our gluttonous selves screaming all the way from the dark side to the i-can't-believe-what-i've-just-read-but-i'll-follow-it-anyway side. Here is a summary:
MEAT & POULTRY
Occasional: chicken, turkey
Gotta avoid these: beef, lamb, pork, mutton, goose, bacon, ham, buffalo
SEAFOOD
Digest these: cod, mackerel, salmon, sardines, red snapper, carp, grouper, sea trout,
Occasional: snapper, swordfish, abalone, tuna, sea bass
Gotta avoid these: anchovy, clams, crab, crayfish, eel, frog's legs, haddock, herring, lobster, mussels, oysters, prawns/shrimps, scallops, squid, catfish, octopus, smoked salmon
DAIRY
Digest this: soya milk
Occasional: eggs, goat's milk, yogurt, mozzarella cheese
Gotta avoid these: semi-skimmed to skimmed milk, whole milk, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, ice cream
NUTS & SEEDS
Digest these: peanuts, peanut butter, pumpkin seeds
Occasional: almonds, chestnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts
Gotta avoid these: cashew nuts, brazil nuts
CEREALS & BREAD
Digest this: buckwheat
Occasional: barley, oat bran, oatmeal, rice bran, rice-puffed, cornflakes, brown rice bread, gluten-free bread, corn muffins, hi-protein bread
Gotta avoid these: wheat bran, wheat germ, multi-grain bread, wholewheat bread
VEGETABLES & SPROUTS
Digest these: broccoli, garlic, onions, parsley, pumpkin, spinach, ginger, tofu
Occasional: okra, avocado, cauliflower, seaweeds, asparagus, bamboo shoots, carrots, celery, coriander, cucumber, lettuce, sweetcorn
Gotta avoid these: broad beans, chinese/red/white cabbage, red/green/yellow/chili peppers, sweet/red/white potatoes, cultivated mushrooms, tomatoes
FRUITS
Digest these: pineapple, plums, apricots, cherries, figs, grapefruit, lemons, prunes
Occasional: cranberries, grapes, raisins, apples, blueberries, guava, kiwi, limes, lichee, watermelons, peaches, pears, raspberries, strawberries, star fruit
Gotta avoid these: papaya, mangoes, melons, oranges, coconuts
FOOD W/C ENCOURAGE WEIGHT GAIN
meat, dairy foods, kidney beans, lime beans, wheat
FOOD W/C ENCOURAGE WEIGHT LOSS
vegetable oils, soya foods, vegetables, pineapple
MEAT & POULTRY
Occasional: beef, veal, turkey
Gotta avoid these: pork, chicken, ham, bacon, goose
SEAFOOD
Digest these: cod, mackerel, sardines, haddock, grouper
Occasional: snapper, salmon, red snapper, carp, herring, mussels, scallops, sole, squid, catfish, swordfish, abalone, tuna
Gotta avoid these:
anchovy, clams, crab, crayfish, eel, frog's legs, lobster, oysters, prawns/shrimps,
octopus, smoked salmon, sea bass
DAIRY
Digest this: egg, semi-skimmed to skimmed milk, goat's milk, yogurt, mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese
Occasional: soya milk, whole milk, butter, cheddar cheese
Gotta avoid these: ice cream
NUTS & SEEDS
Occasional: almonds, chestnuts, macadamia nuts, brazil nuts, walnuts
Gotta avoid these: hazelnuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, cashew nuts, peanuts, peanut butter
CEREALS & BREAD
Digest this: brown
rice bread, oat bran, oatmeal, rice bran, rice-puffed
Occasional: gluten-free bread, hi-protein bread
Gotta avoid these: barley, cornflakes, wheat bran, wheat germ, multi-grain bread, wholewheat bread, corn muffins
VEGETABLES & SPROUTS
Digest these: broccoli,
broad beans, chinese/red/white cabbage, cauliflower, parsley, red/green/yellow peppers, sweet potatoes, carrots
Occasional: garlic, onions, okra, seaweeds, spinach, red/white potatoes, asparagus, bamboo shoots, celery, coriander, cucumber, ginger, cultivated mushrooms,
Gotta avoid these: avocado, pumpkin, tofu, tomatoes, sweetcorn
FRUITS
Digest these:cranberries, grapes, papaya, pineapple, plums
Occasional: raisins, apples, blueberries, guava, kiwi, limes,
lichee, watermelons, peaches, pears, raspberries, apples, apricots, blueberries, cherries, melons, peaches, oranges, prunes, strawberries, grapefruit
Gotta avoid these: coconuts, star fruit
FOOD W/C ENCOURAGE WEIGHT GAIN
sweetcorn, peanuts, sesame seeds, wheat, buckwheat
FOOD W/C ENCOURAGE WEIGHT LOSS
green veggies, meat, liver, eggs
MEAT & POULTRY
Digest these: lamb, mutton, turkey
Gotta avoid these: pork, chicken, ham, bacon, goose, beef, veal
SEAFOOD
Digest these: cod, mackerel, sardines, grouper, tuna, red snapper
Occasional: snapper, salmon, red snapper, carp, mussels, scallops, sole, squid, catfish, swordfish, abalone, tuna
Gotta avoid these:
anchovy, clams, crab, crayfish, eel, frog's legs, lobster, oysters, prawns/shrimps,
octopus, smoked salmon, sea bass
DAIRY
Digest this: egg, goat's milk, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese
Occasional: soya milk, semi-skimmed to skimmed milk, yogurt, cheddar cheese
Gotta avoid these: butter, ice cream
NUTS & SEEDS
Digest these: chestnuts, peanuts, peanut butter, walnuts
Occasional: almonds, macadamia nuts, cashew nuts, brazil nuts
Gotta avoid these: hazelnuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds
CEREALS & BREAD
Digest this: brown
rice bread, oat bran, oatmeal, rice bran, rice-puffed
Occasional: gluten-free bread, hi-protein bread, barley, multi-grain bread, wholewheat bread
Gotta avoid these: buckwheat, cornflakes, wheat germ, corn muffins
VEGETABLES & SPROUTS
Digest these: broccoli, cauliflower, garlic, parsley, sweet potatoes, celery, cucumber, tofu,
Occasional: chinese/red/white cabbage, okra, onions, pumpkin, seaweed, spinach, red/white potatoes, asparagus, bamboo shoots, carrots, coriander, ginger, cultivated mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes
Gotta avoid these: avocado, broad beans, red/green/yellow/chili peppers, sweetcorn
FRUITS
Digest these:cranberries, grapes, plums, cherries, figs,
Occasional: raisins,
apples, blueberries, kiwi, limes,
lichee, watermelons, peaches, pears, raspberries, apples, apricots,
blueberries, cherries, peaches, oranges, prunes, strawberries, papaya, pineapple
Gotta avoid these: coconuts, star fruit, guava, mangoes
FOOD W/C ENCOURAGE WEIGHT GAIN
red meat, kidney beans, seeds, sweetcorn, buckwheat
FOOD W/C ENCOURAGE WEIGHT LOSS
tofu, seafood, green veggies, dairy products, alkaline fruits, pineapple
MEAT & POULTRY
Digest these: beef, lamb, mutton, veal
Occasional: chicken, turkey
Gotta avoid these: ham, bacon, goose
SEAFOOD
Digest these: cod, mackerel, sardines, swordfish, salmon, snapper, red snapper
Occasional: abalone, tuna, carp, anchovy, clams, crab, crayfish, eels, frog's legs, grouper, haddock, herring, lobster, mussels, oysters, prawns, shrimps, scallops, sea bass, sea trout, squid
Gotta avoid these:sole, catfish, octopus, smoked salmon
DAIRY
Digest this: mozzarella cheese
Occasional: egg, soya milk, butter
Gotta avoid these: semi-skimmed to skimmed milk, goat's milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, ice cream
NUTS & SEEDS
Digest these: pumpkin seeds, walnuts
Occasional: almonds, chestnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds
Gotta avoid these: cashew nuts, peanuts, peanut butter, brazil nuts
CEREALS & BREAD
Occasional: barley, oat bran, oatmeal, rice bran, rice-puffed, buckwheat
Gotta avoid these: cornflakes, wheatgerm, wheat bran
VEGETABLES & SPROUTS
Digest these: broccoli, garlic, okra, onions, parsley, red pepper, pumpkin, seaweed, spinach, sweet potatoes, tapioca
Occasional: asparagus, bamboo shoots, carrots, celery, green/yellow/chili peppers, coriander, cucumber, ginger, lettuce, tofu, tomatoes
Gotta avoid these: avocado, chinese/red/white cabbage, cauliflower, red/white potatoes, cultivated mushrooms, sweetcorn
FRUITS
Digest these: plums, figs, prunes
Occasional: cranberries, grapes, papaya, pineapple, raisins, apples, apricots, blueberries, cherries, grapefruit, guava, kiwi, lemon, limes, lychees, mangoes, watermelon, peaches, raspberries, pears
Gotta avoid these: melons, oranges, coconuts, strawberries
FOOD W/C ENCOURAGE WEIGHT GAIN
sweetcorn, kidney beans, cabbage, brussel sprout, cauliflower
FOOD W/C ENCOURAGE WEIGHT LOSS
seafood, iodized salt, red meat, broccoli, spinach
Source: got this info from the bulletin at the gym... not sure if all of these are accurate (tho i trust the coach who posted the chart, i mean, we gym goers aint payin for nothin!). If you have any doubts, google and all medical and health-allied books are free to entertain you. Hahaha
Stay healthy! ;)
