On The Diet with Heidi Merritt

. Most of these concerns were addressed on the bulletin board in this past year ~~ but since the BB is no longer active, let me review the following items:



1) Page 348 contains instructions which conflict with the type O food lists. The second paragraph under the heading Group O-Specific Lectins should be ignored in favor of the food list values.



2) Page 349 contains instructions which conflict with the type B food lists. The paragraph under the heading Group B-Specific Lectins should be ignored in favor of the food list values.



3) Page 349, regarding type AB: The statement that "Blood group AB should avoid any of the foods that contain lectins capable of reacting with groups A or B" is only a key to understanding many of the type AB food values. It does not mean that ABs should use the A and B food lists instead of the AB food list -- which is based on more than just lectin avoidance, as are all the food lists. The AB food lists contain the specific values to be followed.



4) Page 534, under "Potato, Sweet" is missing the following entry for type A only: "Non-secretor variant: NEUTRAL."



5) Pages 469 and 582: Yucca is recommended to type O in the anti-inflammatory protocol, but is listed as an avoid in the O food list. Both entries are correct.



Yucca is to be avoided for the reasons mentioned in the food list. Concentrated yucca saponins (the supplement recommended as an anti-inflammatory) are used in the dosages indicated for inflammation. These are two separate substances with differing effects: one is the whole food, the other is an extract of specific active compounds.



6) Several people wondered why certain herbs or spices used in cooking which were listed as "avoid" for their types in Eat Right found their way into therapeutic recommendations in the Encyclopedia. Consider these new values -- fenugreek for Bs, for example -- as updates. New techniques, new discoveries and wider research have resulted in the several changes and additions in foods and herbs found in the later books. You can verify the new food values on this site in TYPEbase3® and in our change log for Live Right, here. Other than updates for secretor status noted in Live Right and usages in the Encyclopedia, the herb and spice lists in Eat Right remain substantially unchanged.



Thanks to everyone who dropped me a line with these questions, and feel free to contact me if you have others. I will update this information page if appropriate, and I appreciate your input!

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? I thought it may be related to catfish, since it is farm raised and of a similar texture. ~ Bunnie



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(a light flakey fish) listed anywhere. Is this neutral, beneficial, or poison for me? ~ Marla





Tilapia is neutral for all types. It’s listed in Live Right 4 Your Type and in the TYPEbase3® food database, linked from the front page of dadamo.com.



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HAPPY HUNTING!

I have been feeling much better on this diet but ever since I started it, I have been burping alot. Does this mean I am not digesting well. I am o+ and it seems that it is a reaction to the red meat. I'm taking protease to help but I'm still burping alot. -- Holly



Pancreatic enzymes helped me out when I first started the diet. If you eat bread, rice or other grains with your meat, it may be worthwhile to see how you feel after a few meals of meat and vegetables only. Try to chew slowly, and don't drink water or other beverages while you are eating. A calm frame of mind at mealtime, and focusing on your food rather than engaging in animated conversation, will support better digestion.



What are the best digestive enzymes you recommend for Type A? -- Laurie



Gentian (20 drops in a few ounces of water), bromelain (one or two capsules before a meal), or a few slurps of plain pineapple or grapefruit juice. You may also want to review your intake of flesh food, grain, and fats ~~ any one of which, in excess, can truly upset the type A tummy. Small meals taken four to five times throughout the day may also suit you better than larger, more infrequent meals.



There can be a bit of an adjustment period when starting a new diet. The hard-working bacteria in our digestive tracts will be a little put-about by the new arrivals, and will need time to establish a new status-quo. If you are new to this plan, eating simply and paying attention to your signals of hunger or fullness will speed your progress and your digestive comfort. Rest, exercise, and enjoy the changes!