Cook Right 4 Your Type

by Peter J. D'Adamo

Diet schemes come and go. Successful plans, backed by powerful media machines, become bestsellers with sequels and food-product lines. But with so many diet books on the market, how do you decide which plan is right for you? According to Peter D'Adamo, the answer depends on your blood type. In his first book, Eat Right 4 Your Type, D'Adamo, a naturopathic physician and researcher, makes interesting and unique connections between human evolution, blood type, diet, exercise, and health. Now, in Cook Right 4 Your Type: The Practical Kitchen Companion to Eat Right 4 Your Type, D'Adamo provides readers with: Road maps and charts for each of the four blood types, detailing which foods and beverages to consume and which to avoid Tips for starting and sticking with the diet and matching your menu to your blood type Thirty-day meal plans to help you stay healthy, live longer, and achieve your ideal weight More than 200 healthy and easy recipes keyed to blood type While D'Adamo's theories challenge common nutrition wisdom and his diet can be difficult to follow, Cook Right 4 Your Type will make his advice a little easier to swallow. --Ellen Albertson

Genres: Health, Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Cooking, Reference, Diets, How To

Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Crystal Murphy · Rating 5 out of 5]

It makes sense. I know a woman she is an A blood type and a lot of her problems it’s in the book with eating different than her blood type. A lot of my problems could be what I’m eating I am an O blood type and some of the items I eat are very bad. I was a vegetarian for 15 years and had problems with warts. Never had them before that. Did Whole 30 and started feeling better but only used eggs at that time. So I started eating meat again. After 1 month of eating meat again my warts was gone. I always thought wheat and cheese was my problem. It confirmed it. So I can say it fits because I wasn’t supposed to have been a vegetarian by my blood type. First read the 4 Blood type book. It will help. This book gives you more information on the food and gives great simple recipes. Plus a meal plan if you need one for each blood type separately which I like. I’m definitely going to try this.

[Barbara Ab · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a matter of fact I have some food intolerances that are the same suggested by d’Adamo as for my blood type. Nonetheless I think that taking any theory with a pinch of salt is essential in life. Just do what it works for the best for you without following it as a matter of death or life. I should be allergic to milk according to medical tests but nothing happens if I eat something with it from time to time…

[Carla · Rating 2 out of 5]

The recipes are pretty good but, eating for blood type doesn't seem to work that well for me.

[James Lerma · Rating 1 out of 5]

This guy has no idea what he's talking about. Ditch this book.

[Monroe Sykes · Rating 1 out of 5]

This scam artist has obviously done no research. Why is he the only doctor who claims that you have to follow your blood type? Makes you a little suspicious, doesn't it?

[Walkeo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, though, as a type B with an anaphylaxis level allergy to dairy, I am skeptical about some of the assertions.

[Helen · Rating 2 out of 5]

While it supports the authors respect and reverence for food, and the sort of mindfulness that is encouraged in Eat Right 4 Your Type, the recipes in this book take forever to make. Everything I have cooked is unique and delicious, but the prep is always long and complicated, and the cook times so far are never under an hour. Every dish I've made has taken a whole day or evening, especially if I have to do it all myself. We've relegated this one to the "as a pair, special occasion" section of the cookbook shelf.

[Principle Based Learning]

(recommended by Karin)
The kitchen companion to Eat Right For Your Type, that gives the blood typing information but with the practical application as well. I don’t think it should be followed completely, but I do think it’s worth considering when planning meals and addressing health. The science behind blood types metabolizing food differently seems solid.

Click here for the full article on: Health and Nutrition

[Joshua · Rating 1 out of 5]

What would make this book better:

- Scientific documentation (visuals at least...) of how exactly blood agglutinates to specific lectins

- how they discovered which lectins were bad and which were ok

- why some foods are "not tolerated at all" and some are only slightly tolerable

- if the author did not state that the body doesn't "produce" enough iodine. No one's body produces iodine, it's an element!

[Narges Shegeft · Rating 3 out of 5]

متعجب می‌شیم اگر بدونیم گروه خونی‌‌مون چه تاثیر چشمگیری روی صفات شخصیتی‌، حالات روحی‌ و روانی‌ و امیال‌مون داره.

من قسمت مربوط به گروه خونی خودم رو خوندم و آگاهی زیادی پیدا کردم نسبت به رژیم غذایی و فعالیت هایی که باید داشته باشم، علت خیلی از ویژگی های شخصیتی‌م، و بیماری های محتمل و روش های جلوگیری از آنها.

بنظرم میتونست کتاب کامل‌تری باشه اما بعنوان «خلاصه‌ی مهم‌ترین اطلاعات درمورد موضوع» رضایت بخش بود.

[Elizabeth A.]

I'm experimenting now with the concept of choosing foods based on bloodtype. So far I'm happy with the results. I'm willing to share the Eat Right 4 Your Type with anyone interested.

[Amy]

Yeah, we read this back when it came out, and yeah, we sort of follow it. It's hell, though when one is a Type O and the other a Type A. HAven't used the cookbook in decades, but it's still got all the little colored stickers I put in to mark pages as yours, mine, and outs. Not many ours, though.

Packing away now as we declutter the house, preparing to put it on the market.

[Janice · Rating 3 out of 5]

Following the "eat right for your type" book by the same author, this is a cook book for the different blood types. Handy with ideas and hints to eat specifically for your blood type. Does also have other helpful information. Great to have for your collection if you are looking to seriously change your diet and for a better healthier living.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

More recipes to go along with Eat Right 4 Your Type.

[Marka]

I thought this book was a lot of fun to read. I like that the author utilized an anthropological basis for his diet theories. I mourn the loss of cheese and ice cream, but as an "A", I suppose that's just my lot in life!

[Heidi · Rating 1 out of 5]

I like the principle, but the application outlined here is absolutely unappealing. None of the recommended menus or recipes looked appetizing in the least. If you're type A, read this book only if you really like tofu and have no idea how to feed yourself.

[Pamela · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read part of this book. I got pretty interested in it, but then heard mixed "scientific-ish" reviews so I set it down and never really picked it up again. I basically added some more soy to my diet, but didn't really try out any of the recipes. I need to read "Eat Right 4 Your Type" first.

[Dianne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book interesting. Not sure that I am ready to make the complete commitment to this lifestyle yet, but learned a few things that I am trying to implement. This book would have probably been more helpful if I had read Eat Right For Your Type first.

[Laura Robb · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fascinating info in this book, but you still have to decide what is right for you. I don't follow or agree with all the guidelines. This is more a collection of recipes than anything. Eat Right 4 Your Type goes into more detail -- the whys and the scientific evidence.

[Patti]

I figured I may as well learn how to cook while I'm at it... MOVE OVER MICHAEL, I'M GONNA COOK!!

[Magda · Rating 3 out of 5]

i did not do it long enough to see results

[Lynde · Rating 5 out of 5]

best banana nut recipe ever.

[Dp4s · Rating 3 out of 5]

Food
-Medicinal

[Greta · Rating 2 out of 5]

The writing is quite compelling and I want to believe, but the system doesn't seem to work for me at all.

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for awesome recipes relating to your blood type. A must read after Eat Right 4 Your Type!

[Jeanette · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Great Book! It takes time to absorb this; but it is worth it for your health. It explains how blood type is connected to our diets.

[Jared · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some really great and healthy recipes.

Also, check out Live right for your type.

[Christophere Kartes · Rating 4 out of 5]

The cook book.

[Naser Saram · Rating 4 out of 5]

تنقصه الصور:) ولكنه رائع لمن يريد الالتزام بنظام الفصائل

[Heather]

A good basis for making family meals. Some of the recipes may be a bit weird, but going into uncharted territory and eliminating the Western diet is a bit uncharted.