eat right for your type question

[Guest guest]

Hello,

 

After several failed attempts at becoming a vegan, this year's new

years resolution was just to give up meat. I am happy to say that by

the beginning of February, I had given meat up completely.

Now, I am cutting back on dairy and eggs. I use soy milk instead of

organic cow's milk. I am using soy based Nayonaise instead of regular

mayonaise. I even tried some soy ice cream bars.

Anyway, my daughter is torn between whether she wants to be a

vegetarian like her mommy, or a meat eater like her daddy. Back in

January when I announced that I was giving up meat, Hubby told me that

I was crazy...he was truly angry about it. A few months later, our

daughter said that she was going to try to give up meat...her father

was furious. He told me that I need to be locked up for forcing my

strange ways on our child. I informed him that it was her decision.

Some days she eats vegetarian, but once in a while, she eats some of

her father's chicken or beef. It disappoints me, but I don't get angry

with her. I know from personal experience that it is a big change to

make.

Anyway, some of the books that I have read say that the vegetarian

lifestyle provides plenty of healthy types of protein. I have tried

to convince him, but Hubby claims that he needs the protein from meat

because he is a big guy and he lifts weights at the gym. All of the

guys at the gym tell him that he needs a lot of animal protein. Even

the book called " Eat right for your type " states that because his

blood type is " O " , he needs meat. I am type " A " , so I am meant to

be vegetarian! Is the book just a joke, or does blood type really

have something to do with the way a person should eat?

I would like to hear some opinions, and I would really like to hear

from some Type O vegetarians. Do you feel that the protein that your

diet provides is a good quality?

Thankyou,

Teresa

[Guest guest]

HI Teresa:

 

I am type O, and I used to go the gym regularly, I would weight lift and do

cardio, it was never a problem for me. The only reason I stopped going to

the gym was because my situation changed and I was going back to work full time

and just didn't have time for the gym anymore. I still miss it sometimes

even though it has been almost 8 years. I was also much thinner back then and

healthier.

 

Gayle

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

My husband isn't entirely vegetarian, but his blood type is O something or

other, and he only eats meat a couple of days a week for lunch only. So almost

completely. He is in the Air Force. He's not a big muscle machine, but he is

definitely athletic, one of the top ones running at PT! He is entirely healthy,

even despite the Air Force's over-vaccination and over-medication practices. I

think your husband is only upset because he feels like his " manhood " is being

threatened. If he's not willing to become vegetarian, that's his own decision. I

don't know how old your daughter is, but regardless of her age she is absolutely

entitled to eat what she wants, so long as it is good for her!! Both my children

(almost 3 yrs. and 1 1/2) have been vegetarian all their lives. I've been

vegetarian for over 10 years now, and my husband is almost completely vegetarian

and has been since we got married over 2 years ago. We get sick less often than

most people, my kids are both extremely

smart and happy, and even our vegetarian dogs are healthy! If your husband's

concern is protein, have him look up quinoa. It's a kind of grain that has all

the amino acids required by humans. Soy is great for protein. Oatmeal has it,

beans have it, and tons of other foods have it. If we were to all base our diets

on specific nutrients we'd all go nuts. Balance is good. Being a vegetarian does

not make a man less manly- in fact it has been shown to increase sex drive! If

you and your daughter are eating healthy foods, good. If your hubby doesn't like

it, too bad!!

 

 

 

teresa <tmbdobie wrote: Hello,

 

After several failed attempts at becoming a vegan, this year's new

years resolution was just to give up meat. I am happy to say that by

the beginning of February, I had given meat up completely.

Now, I am cutting back on dairy and eggs. I use soy milk instead of

organic cow's milk. I am using soy based Nayonaise instead of regular

mayonaise. I even tried some soy ice cream bars.

Anyway, my daughter is torn between whether she wants to be a

vegetarian like her mommy, or a meat eater like her daddy. Back in

January when I announced that I was giving up meat, Hubby told me that

I was crazy...he was truly angry about it. A few months later, our

daughter said that she was going to try to give up meat...her father

was furious. He told me that I need to be locked up for forcing my

strange ways on our child. I informed him that it was her decision.

Some days she eats vegetarian, but once in a while, she eats some of

her father's chicken or beef. It disappoints me, but I don't get angry

with her. I know from personal experience that it is a big change to

make.

Anyway, some of the books that I have read say that the vegetarian

lifestyle provides plenty of healthy types of protein. I have tried

to convince him, but Hubby claims that he needs the protein from meat

because he is a big guy and he lifts weights at the gym. All of the

guys at the gym tell him that he needs a lot of animal protein. Even

the book called " Eat right for your type " states that because his

blood type is " O " , he needs meat. I am type " A " , so I am meant to

be vegetarian! Is the book just a joke, or does blood type really

have something to do with the way a person should eat?

I would like to hear some opinions, and I would really like to hear

from some Type O vegetarians. Do you feel that the protein that your

diet provides is a good quality?

Thankyou,

Teresa

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kadee Sedtal

 

" I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and

just laugh at people. " -Jack Handey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hello,

I am about 95% veg, male, and my blood type is O-. I rarely eat meat

anymore. I get enough protein from plants to keep me going. I run

over 30 miles per week and I ride my bike to work (34 miles round

trip) a couple times per week. Where do most of the animals that

people eat get their protein to build the muscle? That's right, from

plants. lol. I also take some liquid aminos to ensure that I receive

enough protein. I feel 100% healthier now that I have switched my

diet. It has only been 6 months, though. I would not try to force

someone into changing. Just continue doing what you are doing. When

they notice how healthy you are, they will reach the decision on their

own. Any way that is my 2 cents. ttyl.

 

Amos

[Guest guest]

I am a female type O vegetarian. I've been a vegatarian for about 14 years. I

did it for personal beliefs rather than for health reasons. But, I have no

difficulty getting good protein. I have never been anemic, and love to

weight-train when I have the time. I am not usually vegan but have, at times,

gone for months on a vegan diet without problems either. If you look at our

hunter/gatherer ancesters, meat was more of a garnish... heavy meat-eating is a

more modern thing. Meat was eaten when a kill was made, but the staple foods

were vegetable and/or grains gathered by the women. It's funny that the whole

meat-eating issue is still such a huge masculine trigger! Kathy

 

 

 

teresa <tmbdobie

 

Thursday, November 9, 2006 3:31:29 PM

" eat right for your type " question

 

Hello,

 

After several failed attempts at becoming a vegan, this year's new

years resolution was just to give up meat. I am happy to say that by

the beginning of February, I had given meat up completely.

Now, I am cutting back on dairy and eggs. I use soy milk instead of

organic cow's milk. I am using soy based Nayonaise instead of regular

mayonaise. I even tried some soy ice cream bars.

Anyway, my daughter is torn between whether she wants to be a

vegetarian like her mommy, or a meat eater like her daddy. Back in

January when I announced that I was giving up meat, Hubby told me that

I was crazy...he was truly angry about it. A few months later, our

daughter said that she was going to try to give up meat...her father

was furious. He told me that I need to be locked up for forcing my

strange ways on our child. I informed him that it was her decision.

Some days she eats vegetarian, but once in a while, she eats some of

her father's chicken or beef. It disappoints me, but I don't get angry

with her. I know from personal experience that it is a big change to

make.

Anyway, some of the books that I have read say that the vegetarian

lifestyle provides plenty of healthy types of protein. I have tried

to convince him, but Hubby claims that he needs the protein from meat

because he is a big guy and he lifts weights at the gym. All of the

guys at the gym tell him that he needs a lot of animal protein. Even

the book called " Eat right for your type " states that because his

blood type is " O " , he needs meat. I am type " A " , so I am meant to

be vegetarian! Is the book just a joke, or does blood type really

have something to do with the way a person should eat?

I would like to hear some opinions, and I would really like to hear

from some Type O vegetarians. Do you feel that the protein that your

diet provides is a good quality?

Thankyou,

Teresa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I am a former aerobics instuctor/ personal trainer and I as well as other

trainers I have known and worked with have always recommended soy protein

supplements. As a matter of fact, go into any GNC or other vitamin store and

almost all of the protein supplements offered to bodybuilders are soy. For fun,

I also compared the protein percentages between a package of meat breakfast

sausage and a vegan fake breakfast sausage. They have the same amount of

protein, vegan stuff has more fiber and less fat- making it the ideal lean

muscle building protein that body builders require. I think perhaps your hubby

has quite a bit to learn about building healthy muscle.

 

Julia <julia123xyz wrote: Hi Teresa,

I have only been a vegetarian for about 2 months (still weening myself

off of dairy and eggs), I go to the gym regularly and am Type O. I

recently had some bloodwork done and there was no evidence of

protein/iron/mineral deficiencies at all. In fact, I am feeling

better and better every week: more energized, less bloated ... I am

sure to include rice and beans, and plenty of greens in my diet.

Considering there are whole cultures that utilize primarily vegetarian

diets and have less health issues than the US and other Western'ers,

I'd say we're on the right track here. (I'm certainly not saying

anything you don't already know!) Your hubby could do a little better

supporting you and your efforts towards health and

well-being, but stay the course! You're doing great.

Your daughter wants to please both of you ... Although hubby might be

shooting out negative messages, try to refrain from doing the same.

She'll come to remember your restraint and confidence as a lesson in

tolerance and open-mindedness. Something I'd like to think all

vegetarians are especially akin to. Keep up the good work!

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