As I mentioned in my few previous posts, here are some fact about four different blood types and food that suits them the best. I try it and it really works. You can feel difference in just few days. If you try hard enough to avoid food that doesn’t suit your blood type, you can also gain some weight with it. More important – you will feel great. Guaranteed.

Diets for blood type 0 – as “old”

Group 0 is the oldest, basic blood group of our ancestors, created 40.000 b.c. years ago in the African continent, from where it has spread to Asia and Europe, to look for new territories. Meat proteins have supplied our ancestor with all needed energy. People owning blood type 0 are in general stronger, brave, have difficulties adapting to changes and are less anticipated to cooperation in team – all as a result of their ancestors.  They have a good tolerance of ketoze situation – a result full of proteins food and fat and low on carbohydrate. As body metabolized proteins and fat into ketone which instead of sugar maintain the level of glucose in the blood and also consume its energy instead of sugar. Ketoze could cause liver problems with some other blood groups. Slender hunters have been form by combination of ketoze, consumption of calories and constant physical activities. These hunters were indispensable link human survival.

Characteristics

-    supportive digestive tract, highly active immune system, rigidity, tendency of a slow thyroid
physical activity is very suitable, maintaining healthy diet with rich proteins (meat fat, fish), fruit and vegetables, bad tolerance with cereals, legumes, pasta, milk and dairy products
More disposed to the fallowing problems:
-    blood clotting problem, inflammation / mainly virus (cold or flu), limb pain, ulcer , allergies (hay), asthma, sinusitis.

Food with which you will gain weight

-    wheat gluten (slow down insulin effect and metabolism)
-    corn ( slow down insulin effect and metabolism)
-    Beans (slows down exploitation of calories)
-    Cabbage (inhibits function of thyroid hormones)
-    Brussels sprouts (inhibits function of thyroid hormones)
-    Cauliflower (inhibits function of thyroid hormones)
-     Mustard seed (inhibits function of thyroid hormones)

The biggest weight gain is caused by gluten and wheat grain, because it creates situation opposite to ketoza and obstructing use of calories from food. Corn effect is similar, but has less influence then wheat. The second important factor sorts of legumes, which lectins accumulate in muscle tissue and make them less prepared for physical activity. People with blood type 0 have slightly more sour muscles, so they can use calories much better.

The third important factor is connected to thyroid. Group 0 have more dispositions to have less thyroid hormone. This is usually caused because of not enough iodine in the body.

Food which helps lose weight

-    Seaweed (containing iodine, increasing production  of thyroid hormones), seafood (contains iodine, increases production of thyroid hormones), Iodine salt (contains iodine, increases production of thyroid hormones), it is better to enter the iodine in the body with algae and sea food, because huge amount of sodium in the body would increase blood pressure and withholding water in the body

-    Liver (source of vitamin B, better metabolism function), red meat (better metabolism function), spinach, broccoli, kale (better metabolism function)
Reaction to stress – group 0 reacts as our ancestors – with explosions.

Therefore these people need constant physical activity. This will not only stimulate body but will also allow weight control, emotional balance and help to achieve satisfaction with our all human being. Persons, which are not very active in physical activity can easily, fall into low metabolism level, which can consequently cause depression, tiredness and insomnia.

Recommended sports

Aerobics (40-60 minutes, 3-4x per week), Swimming (30-45 min, 3-4x per week), Running (30 min, 3-4x a week), Lifting weights (30 min, 3x per week), Climb the stairs (Step) (20 – 30 min 3-4x a week), Martial arts (60 min, 2-3x per week), group sports (60 min, 2-3x per week), Rhythmic gymnastics (30-45 min, 3x per week), Cycling (30 min, 3x per week), Fast walking (30-40 min 5x a week), Dance (40-60 min, 3x per week), Skating (30 min, 3-4x per week).

NUTRITION

Meat – enjoy meat freely as one of the beneficiary food. If you doing some heavy physical work or are involved to physically demanding sports, you need to quite a large amount of proteins in your body. But be quite aware of the portions – our ancestors didn’t have feast with half kilo meat. To them meat was too valuable to be send unwisely. Therefore, do not enjoy more than 180 grams per meal.

Group 0 have a more acid in the stomach; therefore they are very good at digesting and absorbing meat into a body.  But despite all that, we should also pay attention to enjoy enough vegetables and fruit in our meals. Otherwise, we could be facing too much acid in our stomach and duodenum. Usefull meat: beef, buffalo, lamb, mutton, heart, liver, venison, neutral chicken, ducks, partridges, pheasant, rabbit, turkey, quail, harmful pork, goose, ham, salami.

In next post I will write about useful vegetables, fruit, herbs and all other sort of things that are good for blood type 0.

Even today I remember SMS, which I received one Saturday from a friend: “On Monday I start going to fitness. Will you join me? ”

In my early student years I was primarily jogging fan, but I eventually get bored with it. In particular, it was bothering me that I  depended on wheather. I know seriouse runners don’t mind some rain but I could never really make myself to go out when it was raining. If I was tired or I had a hard day behind me I didn’t have any alternative actualy. The decision, therefore, fell in the moment and on morning the next day, we went to the local fitness center.

Everyone is perfect except me

I do not know where this come from, but I often hear “argument”, why not to go in the fitness center – because there are all in great shape and they will be staring at me as if I have two heads. If I am totaly hones  I also had similar concerns about myself. But I realized soon that the situation was totally different. Far from that everyone is in great shape, let alone perfect. No one was staring at me, nor give any remarks. You have to know, that no one came to the fitness with carved abdominal muscles and huge biceps. All were once just like you, at the beginning of our path.

You will soon made new acquaintances and visits will be even more pleasant. You will feel more homely and in addition, it is nice to hang out with people that have similar interests. You can exchange some advices and experiences too. However, you should not allow yourself that your visits turn into social events, mainly because you got there with different intentions. When you have finished your exercise, you can turn in to the bar for some protein drink. Furthermore, if you began visiting fitness center with your friend and she/he can’t make it, it should not discourage you from your training. Discipline depends only on you and your motivation.

Clothing and footwear

In the first place there is comfort, and quality materials. Choose natural materials, which absorb the sweat, while allowing the skin to breathe. When you first encounter a visitor that stands 1 m from you all sweaty from exercise carried out in synthetic clothing, you will understand why this is important and advisable. Personally, I give priority to tight clothing (cotton with added elastane), because less of a hindrance in the execution of the exercises, but the decision is yours. Whatever you are wearing, if you feel good it will be all right.

Footwear should also be comfortable and easy. If you decide to buy new shoes, you can opt for sports shoes, designed specifically for training in the fitness center. However, any of the sports shoes, if they are not very heavy and robust, are a satisfactory choice. Remember that sports shoes must be clean, so use them only indoor. In most centers that is one of the basic rules. Never practice in footwear in which you came.

What else do you need

Definitely, a bottle with water. It may be a simple bottle from the store, it can be a bidon (which you can get in any Fitness Shop). If your exercises are not very long (average is approx. 1 hour), you do not need energy drinks, and even more, if your goal is fat loss, then try to avoid energy drinks. If you eaten a nutritious meal apprx. 2 hours before the visit to the center you should not run out of energy. Furthermore, do not enjoy heavy food immediately before exercise, as it can happen that it will end up in a nearby trash bin. Drink up at least 1 liter of water, more if necessary.

There is also required a towel, that you place on training station before you start the practice, this is also one of the  fundamental rules of fitness centers. It assures basic hygiene. Many fitness centers also requires cleaning of cardio equipment, when you finished with exercise – for this purpose find paper towels and disinfectant.

If you want to shower after the end of exercise on the spot, of course, do not forget shower gel and other cosmetic accessories, towels and clothing in which you can change. In the shower you can put on some loafers, if you do not like to touch the floor with your bare feet.

Basic manners

Remember that you are in a fitness center with a specific reason. And the reason is the exercise. Therefore, do not seat around on the fitnes equipment, because you occupy space when someone could be exercising. Make your exercises and move to the next station. Regarding these, there applys some kind of an unwritten rule – while you rest (although you have not completed the training in a given training station), allow someone else to exercise in the meantime on “your” training station. Otherwise, you are not obliged to allow this, if for any reason you do not want to, however, such a gesture is welcome, specialy if it is a major congestion in the center.

Fitness coach?

Almost every center offers an introduction to new members (usually free) training with a fitness trainer. As a beginner I suggest that you can certainly take advantage, as the initial (correct) implementation is essential both for injury prevention as well as to your progress. It is easier to start with the proper form already the first day. Agree to the composition of the introductory program and in the first weeks you should pay always pay high attention to the particular implementation of the technique with light weights.

Short summary

Visits to the fitness center are nothing what you should be afraid of or make you discomfortable. You are there to make a change for Yourself – as do other members. Check for proper sports equipment, water and towel and enjoy the exercise!