Hi Chin-Chin ~ You have some of the same questions that I do
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I've never read D'Adamo's book(s), and I'm not sure what my blood type is
Before Wai's diet (Which I was on for about 6 weeks, off for about 8 months, and am now back on, but with some munch foods [going to go for a while without them starting May 1st] for a couple months) I was on Jordan Rubin's "Maker's Diet" to conquer some health issues. I made a ton of progress with my health - my body definately liked that diet, though I still had moderate to mild acne(before it was severe to moderate). I basically began Wai's diet because I wanted to see if it could get rid of my skin problems, and to see if my health would improve even more. I already knew the perils of the "Standard American Diet" when I found Wai's diet. The biggest change I noticed while on the 100% diet was that my skin became much softer allover my body, though my acne stayed about the same.
One of the things I like about the Maker's Diet is that it basically takes all foods and asks "how did primitive peoples(our ancestors) stay healthy while eating this food?" So, scientific knowledge is combined with the wisdom of our ancestors. For instance, nuts, seeds, beans, and grains were typically soaked, sprouted, and/or fermented in order to remove the substances that make those foods more difficult for the human body to digest/assimilate. Many vegetables are fermented, or fermented foods are added to meals so that you have a little army of probiotics and additional enzymes helping your body to digest meals. That's where condiments came from - all condiments were originally fermented foods designed to help with the digestion of a meal. Ketchup, mayonaise, saurkraut - the modern counterparts of these traditionally fermented foods just make meals more difficult to digest.
I don't personally believe that ONE diet can be the
most healthy diet for EVERYBODY - I think our bodies adapted generally according to our specific ancestor's diets, yet also universally need
at least small amounts of certain substances for optimal health, such as raw fats and proteins, as well as adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals (obviously:)). It just requires experimentation to find which diet you feel the best at.
I'm thinking I may try a diet that is 100% Wai during the late spring, summer, and fall when my favorite fruits are in season and available, and add some Maker's Diet foods during the winter and early springtime. That will be after I am on Wai's diet 100%(minus family gatherings, unfortunately, but I will try to do the least damage possible) starting May 1st through the summer and fall, though. I'll see how my body feels after that, and see if I feel the need to add some "munch" foods from the Maker's Diet.
I'm not sure yet exactly what my perfect diet will be, but I find it fun to experiment with diet and see how I feel and how my skin and body respond, so I don't mind that I don't know yet.
~Amber