Blood Type a - the CULTIVATOR

Blood Type ‘A’ - THE CULTIVATOR

• THE FIRST VEGETARIAN
• REAPS WHAT HE SOW
• SENSITIVE DIGESTIVE TRACT
• TOLERANT IMMUNE SYSTEM
• ADAPS WELL TO SETTLED DIETARY & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
• RESPONDS BEST TO STRESS WITH CALMING ACTION
• REQUIRES AGRARIAN DIET TO STAY LEAN & PRODUCTIVE

FOODS THAT ENCOURAGE WEIGHT GAIN

MEAT – poorly digested stores as fat increases digestive toxins

DAIRY FOODS - inhibit nutrient metabolism

KIDNEY BEANS – interfere with digestive enzymes slow metabolic rate

LIMA BEANS – interfere with digestive enzymes slow metabolic rate

WHEAT (INABUNDANCE) - inhibits insulin efficiency impairs calorie utilization

FOODS THAT ENCOURAGE WEIGHT LOSS

VEGETABLE OILS - aid efficient digestion prevent fluid retention

SOY FOODS – aid efficient digestion metabolize quickly

VEGETABLES – aid efficient metabolism increase intestinal mobility

PINEAPPLE - increases calorie utilization increases intestinal mobility

MEATS & POULTRY

Neutral –

Chicken Cornish hens Turkey

Avoid –

BaconBeefBeef groundBuffaloDuck

GooseHamHeartLambLiver

MuttonPartridgePheasantPorkRabbit

VealVenisonQuail

SEAFOOD

Highly Beneficial –

CarpCodGrouperMackerelMonkfish

PickerelRed snapperRainbow troutSalmonSardine

Sea troutSilver PerchSnailWhitefishYellow pearch

Neutral –

AbaloneMahimahiAlbacore (Tuna)Ocean perchPike

PorgySailfishSea bassSharkSmelt

SnapperSturgeonSwordfishWeakfishWhite perch

Yellowtail

Avoil –

AnchovyBarracudaBelugaBluefishBluegill bass

CatfishCaviarClamConchCrab

CrayfishEelFlounderFrogGray sole

HaddockHakeHalibutHerringLobster

Lox (smoked salmon)MusselsOctopusOysters

ScallopShadShrimpSoleSquid (calamari)

Striped bassTilefishTurtle

EGGS & DAIRY

Highly Beneficial –

Soya CheeseSoy Milk

Neutral –

FarmerFetaGoat cheeseGoat milkKefir

Mozzarella (low fat)Ricotta (Low fat)String cheeseYoghurt

Yoghurt with fruitYoghurt frozen

Avoid –

American cheeseBlue cheeseBrieButter

ButtermilkCamembertCaseinCheddarColby

CottageCream cheese`Edam`Emmenthal

GoudaGruyereIce creamJarlsbergMonterey jack

MunsterParmesanProvoloneNeufchatelSherbet

Skim SwissWheyWhole milk

OILS & FATS

Highly Beneficial –

Linseed (Flaxseed) OilOlive oil

Neutral –

Canola oilCod liver oil

Avoid –

Corn oilCottonseed oilPeanut oilSafflower oil

Sesame oil

NUTS & SEEDS

Highly Beneficial –

PeanutsPeanut butterPumpkin seeds

Neutral –

Almond butter

Nuts – almondschestnutsfilbertshickorylitchi

Nuts – macadamiapignola (pine)Poppy seeds

Sesame seedssesame butter(tahini)Sunflower butter

Sunflower seedsWalnuts

Avoid –

Brazil nutsCashewsPistachios

BEANS & LEGUMES

Highly Beneficial –

Aduke beansAzuki beansBlack beansGreen beans

Pinto beansRed soy beansLentils DomesticLentils green

Lentils redPeas black/red

Neutral –

Broad beansCannellini beansFava beansJicama beans

Snap beansString beansWhite beansGreen peas

Pod peasSnow peas

Avoid –

Copper beansGarbanzo beansKidney beansLima beans

Navy beansRed beansTamarind beans

CEREALS

Highly Beneficial –

AmaranthBuckwheatKasha

Neutral –

BarleyCornflakesCornmealCream of rice

KamutMillet, puffedOat branOatmeal

Puffed riceRice branSpelt

Avoid –

Cream of wheatFarinaGranolaGrape nuts

Wheat germSeven grainShredded wheatWheat bran

BREADS & MUFFINS

Highly Beneficial –

Essene breadEzekiel breadRice cakesSoya flour bread

Sprouted wheat bread

Neutral –

Bagels, wheatBrown rice breadCorn muffinsFin crisp

Gluten free breadIdeal flat breadMilletOat bran muffins

Rye bread 100%Rye crispsRye vitaSpelt bread

Wasa bread

Avoid –

Durum wheatEnglish muffinsHigh protein breadMatzos what

Multi-grain breadPumpernickelWheat bran muffinsWhole wheat bread

GRAINS & PASTA

Highly Beneficial –

Buckwheat KashaOat flourRice flourRye flour

Soba noodlesArtichoke pasta

Neutral –

CouscousBarley flourBulgur wheat flourDurum wheat flour

Gluten flourGraham flourSpelt flourSprouted wheat flour

Spelt noodlesQuinoaBasmati riceBrown rice

White riceWild rice

Avoid –

White flourWhole wheat flourSemolina pastaSpinach pasta

VEGETABLES

Highly Beneficial –

Artichoke domesticArtichoke jerusalemBeet leavesBroccoli

CarrotsChicoryCollard greensDandelion

EscaroleGarlicHorseradishKale

KohlrabiLeekLettuce romaineOkra

Red onionsSpanish onionsYellow onionsParsley

PumpkinParsnipsSpinachAlfalfa sprouts

Swiss chardTampehTofuTurnips

Neutral –

ArugulaAsparagusAvocadoBamboo shoots

BeetsBok choyCarawayCauliflower

CeleryChervilCorianderWhite corn

Yellow cornCucumberDaikon radishEdive

FennelFiddlehead fernsBibb lettuceBoston lettuce

Iceberg lettuceMesclun lettuceMushroom albooneMushroom enoki

Mushroom portobelloMushroom tree oysterGreen mustard

Green olivesGreen onionsRadicchioRadishes

RappiniRutabagaScallionSeaweed

ShallotsBrussels sproutsMung sproutsRadish sprouts

All types squashWater chestnutWatercressZucchini

Aboid –

Cabbage chineseRed cabbageWhite cabbageEggplant

Lima beansMushroom domesticMushroom shiitakeBlack olives

Spanish olivesGreek olivesSweet potatoRed potatoes

White potatoesTomatoesYams

FRUITS

Highly Beneficial –

ApricotsBlackberriesBlueberriesBoysenberries

CherriesCranberriesDried figsFresh figs

GrapefruitLemonsPineappleDark plums

Red plumsPrunesRaisins

Neutral –

ApplesBlack currantsRed currantsDates

ElderberriesGooseberriesBlack grapesConcord grapes

Green grapesRed grapesGuavaKiwi

KumquatLimesLoganberriesCanang melon

Casaba melonChristmas melonCrenshaw melonMusk melon

Spanish melonWatermelonNectarinesPeaches

PearsPersimmonsPomegranatesPrickly pears

Star fruit, carambolaStrawberries

Avoid –

BananasCoconutsMangoesMelon cantaloupe

Honeydew melonOrangesPapayasPlantains

RhubarbTangerines

JUICES & FLUIDS

Highly Beneficial –

ApricotCarrotCeleryBlack cherry

GrapefruitPineapplePruneWater with lemon

Neutral –

AppleApple ciderCabbageCucumber

CranberryGrapeVegetable juice corresponding to

Highlighted vegetables

Avoid –

OrangePapayaTomato

SPICES

Highly Beneficial –

Barley maltBlackstrapMolassesGarlic

GingerMisoSoy sauceTamari

Neutral –

Agar`AllspiceAlmond extractAnise

ArrowrootBasilBay leafBergamont

Brown rice syrupCardamomCarobChervil

ChivesChocolateCinnamonCloves

CorianderCornstarchPimientoRice syrup

RosemarySaffronSageSalt

SavorySpearmintBrown sugarWhite sugar

TamarindTapiocaTarragonThyme

TurmericVanilla

Avoid –

Capersplain gelatinBlackground pepperCayenne pepper

Peppercorn pepperRed flakes pepperWhite pepperApple cider vinegar

Balsamic vinegarRed wine vinegarWhite vinegarWintergreen

CONDIMENTS

Highly Beneficial –

Mustard

Neutral –

Jam (from acceptable fruits)Jelly (from acceptable fruits)

Dill picklesKosher picklesSweet picklesSour pickles

RelishSalad dressing (low fat, from acceptable ingredients)

Avoid –

KetchupMayonnaiseWorcestershire sauce

HERBAL TEAS

Highly Beneficial –

AlfalfaAloeBurdockChamomileEchinacea

FerugreekGingerGinsengHawthornMilk thistle

Rose hipsSaint-Johns wortSlippery elmValerian

Neutral –

ChickweedColtsfootDandelionDongquaiElder

GentianGoldensealHopsHorehoundLicorice root

LindenMulberryMulleinParsleyPeppermint

Raspberry leafSageSarsaparillaSenna Shepherds purse

SkullcapSpearmintStrawberry leafThyme

VervainWhite birchWhite oak barkYarrow

Avoid –

CatnipCayenneCorn silkRed cloverRhubarb

Yellow dock

MISCELLANEOUS BEVERAGES

Highly Beneficial –

Decaf coffeeRegular coffeeGreen teaRed wine

Neutral –

White wine

Avoid –

BeerDistilled liquorSeltzer waterClub sold

Cola sodaDiet sodaSoda, otherBlack decaf tea

Black regular tea

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