Sometimes in life it is important to take pause, to look back… to acknowledge the passing of time.



And a lot of time has passed since I last wrote a blog. More than 3 months now. In looking back, it seems like I am standing on a shore watching endless waves of events pass one over the other… some big waves, others smaller… The IfHI conference came and went so fast it was like a blur. But what a lovely happening it was. And so nice to meet one and all… again and for the first time. So many changes are happening in my personal and professional life that I have had to learn how to find my ground in this groundless place of deep change.

But something that caught me a little by surprise is that I realized that it was in the Fall of 1998 when I first heard about the Blood Type Diet and began making changes to my diet and lifestyle. Nine years. Wow. Almost a whole decade of eating and living this way. What was especially surprising is that I had thought it was ten years of BTDing… not nine… LOL!! But when I traced back to what I remember occurring in that time, it has indeed been nine years. But it feels like I have lived this way all my life; not because it is arduous and grueling and seems like longer in that regard {chuckle} but because it has so thoroughly integrated into how I choose to live my life. Looking back, I think it was giving up corn and lentils and adding in lamb that had the most direct impact on my overall well being. And I remember being so relieved!!!! when I read the exercise recommendations for B’s. That just felt so right. I had previously thought that only strenuous physical exercise was where the real health benefits lie.

I still see the Blood Type Diet as a process… or a journey… not something I do or don’t do. In the nine years of BTDing, I have never fallen off the wagon completely and abandoned the diet. I have had moments, yes, but they were only moments. I think that is because I did more of a gradual transition to this way of life. In the beginning, I ate more of the not-so-great neutrals like wheat and did not pay much attention to the ratios. Also, I didn’t expect to do it perfectly… and I still don’t. But over the years I have found what works best for me. I really have no desire for avoids now, except for the occasional olive. But even olives aren’t that appealing anymore. Corn no longer calls to me. In fact, most corn chips and popcorn smell rancid. Perhaps the BTD has heightened my olfactory sense!

And then there are the indirect, intangible results of The Blood Type Diet that are impossible to measure. But one thing is for sure… The Blood Type Diet sure has increased my enjoyment of life. And for me, that is really what it is all about.