i am a b+

i did it! i finally did it!
i got pricked and grouped (finally!)

and now i know...

i am a b+ (positive)

there is this famous book, Live/Eat Right For Your Type, by Dr. Peter J. D'adamo. His study states that your blood type ties to your personality and health.

i am always falling sick. and always having allergies. which baffles me, because i am quite a health freak to a certain extent. then, i remembered the book that my mom bought and thought that maybe...just maybe...there is some truth to this.

and that is why i braved the "needle" and got myself tested.

b(e) positive

Personality:

• adaptable and able to thrive in changing conditions
• highly sensitive when life is out of balance
• subjective, easygoing, creative, original and flexible
• insightful, mystical, idealistic, creative, globally-oriented, people-oriented and good at imagining
• learned best through listening, then reflecting on and interpreting what they had observed.

Health:

• produces higher than normal cortisol levels when stressed (Note: Cortisol - human's narutal stress-fighting hormone, which regulates conversion of sugar into energy. it affects body's metabolism of glucose, proteins & fats. Imbalances are associated with fatigue, depression, obesity, and immune dysfunction.)
• a healthy blood type B has fewer risks of diseases
• physically fit & mentally balanced
• statistically the tallest (reallY!?!?!?)

Diet:

• weight gain is caused by corn (yikes!), wheat (yikes!), buckwheat (ermm), lentils (yikes!), tomatoes (ermm ok la), peanuts (no wonder) & sesame seeds (oh nooooo!)
• it affects efficiency of your metabolic process, resulting in fatigue, fluid retention, and hypoglycemia - a severe drop in blood sugar after eating a meal.
• should avoid CHICKEN (wot??! and bloody wot??!!) - leads to stroke & immune disorders
  
• eat more lamb (phew!), mutton, rabbit (hmmm) and venison
• to lose weight - green vegetables (love 'em), eggs (no wonder it worked pre-wedding), beneficial meats, and low fat dairy (thank God!).

Stress:

• produces high levels of cortisol when stressed
• overreaction to stress
• difficulty in recovering from stress
• disrupted sleep patterns
• daytime brain fog
• disruptive to GI friendly bacteria and suppresses immune function
• This leads to increased risks for depression, insulin resistance, hypothyroidism

Exercise:

• to maintain the mind/body balance - physical exercises that challenges the mind as well as the body (no wonder i love dancing)
• need to balance meditative exercises and intense physical exercises (good thing i bought the Boot Camp Body Blast workout) :)
• tennis (don't play anymore), martial arts (never tried), cycling (don't have a bike), hiking (no where to hike) and golf (yuck!).

Key lifestyle strategies:

• Visualization is a powerful technique for Type Bs. If you can visualize it, you can achieve it (i always do this!)
  
• Find healthy ways to express your nonconformist side (define healthy...:p)
  
• Spend at least twenty minutes a day involved in some creative task that requires your complete attention (does blogging count?)
  
• Go to bed no later than 11:00PM and sleep for eight hours or more. It is essential for B's to maintain their circadian rhythm (aah...no wonder i am so out of balance)
  
• Use meditation to relax during breaks (hihi...would look funny though)
  
• Engage in a community, neighborhood or other group activity that gives you a meaningful connection to a group. Type Bs are natural born networkers
  
• Be spontaneous (i am trying!!)
  
• As they age, Type Bs have a tendency to suffer memory loss and have decreased mental acuity. Stay sharp by doing tasks that require concentration, such as crossword puzzles or learn a new skill or language (sudoku time!)

so what i can conclude from this is...

i am getting fat, because i am stressed and i eat corn and the occasional tomato...

how not to get stressed??? hehehehe

To learn about YOUR bloody type, go to Dr D'Adamo's Official Website...