Blood Type O

The Hunter
strong
self reliant
leader

Strengths Weaknesses Medical Risks Diet Profile Weight Loss Exercise

Regimen
Hardy digestive Intolerant to new Blood-clotting High protein: Avoid: Intense physical
tract dietary, disorders Meat eaters wheat exercise such as:
environment corn
Strong immune conditions Inflammatory meat kidney beans • aerobics
system diseases – fish navy beans • martial arts
Immune system arthritis vegetables lentils • contact sports
Natural defenses can be overactive fruit cabbage • running
against infection and attack itself Low thyroid Brussels sprouts
production Limited: cauliflower
System designed grains mustard greens
for efficient Ulcers beans
metabolism and legumes Aids:
preservation of Allergies kelp
nutrients seafood
salt
liver
red meat
kale
spinach
broccoli

Source: Peter J. D’Adamo N.D. Eat Right 4 Your Type. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1997. p. 333.
 The Type O Diet

FOOD GROUP Highly Beneficial Neutral Avoid

Meats and Beef Liver Chicken Pheasant Bacon
Poultry Beef, ground Mutton Cornish hen Rabbit Goose
Buffalo Veal Duck Turkey Ham
Heart Venison Partridge Quail Pork
Lamb
Seafood Bluefish Snapper Abalone Mahi-mahi Barracuda
Cod Sole Albacore (Tuna) Monkfish Catfish
Hake Striped Bass Anchovy Mussels Caviar
Halibut Sturgeon Carp Ocean perch Conch
Mackerel Swordfish Clam Oysters Herring (pickled
Pike White Perch Crab Scallop Lox (smoked salmon)
Rainbow Trout Whitefish Crayfish Sea bass Octopus
Red Snapper Yellow Perch Eel Shark
Salmon Yellowtail Flounder Shrimp
Sardine Frog Snail
Haddock Squid (calimari)
Lobster Pickerel
Dairy and Eggs None Butter Mozzarella American / Blue Monterey /Munster
Farmer Soy cheese Brie / Camembert Parmesan
Feta Soy milk Buttermilk Provolone
Goat cheese Eggs Casein Neufchatel/Ricotta
Cheddar / Cottage Skim or 2% milk
Cream cheese String cheese
Edam / Emmenthal Swiss
Gouda / Gruyere Whey
Ice Cream Whole milk
Jarlsburg/Colby Yogurt, all types
Kefir
Oils and Fats Flaxseed oil Canola oil Corn oil
Olive oil Cod liver oil Cottonseed oil
Sesame oil Peanut oil
Safflower oil

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FOOD GROUP Highly Beneficial Neutral Avoid
Nuts and Seeds Pumpkin seeds Almonds Pecans Brazil
Walnuts Almond butter Pignola (pine) Cashews
Chestnuts Sesame butter Litchi
Filberts Sesame seeds Peanuts
Hickory Sunflower butter Peanut butter
Macadamia Sunflower seeds Pistachios
Poppy seeds

Beans & Beans: aduki, azuki, pinto Beans: black, broad, cannellini, fava, Beans: copper, kidney, navy, tamarind
Legumes Peas: black-eyed garbanzo, green, jicama, lima, northern, Lentils: domestic, green, red
red, red soy, snap, string, white
Peas: green, pods
Cereals None Amaranth Kasha Cornflakes Oat bran
Barley Millet, puffed Cornmeal Oatmeal
Buckwheat Rice bran Cream of Wheat Seven-grain
Cream of rice Rice, puffed Familia Shredded wheat
Kamut Spelt Farina Wheat bran
Grape nuts Wheat germ
Breads & Sprouted seed breads (Essene, Brown rice bread 100% rye bread Bagels Multi-grain bread
Muffins Manna brands, & Sunnyvale Fin crisp Rye Crisps Corn muffins Oat bran muffins
Bakery brand) Gluten-free bread Rye Vita Durum wheat Pumpernickel
Ideal Flat Bread Soy flour bread English muffins Sprouted wheat
Kamut bread Spelt bread High-protein bread bread
Millet Wasa bread Matzos, wheat Wheat bran
Rice cakes muffins
Whole wheat
bread
Grains & Pasta None Barley flour Rice: basmati, Bulghur wheat Soba noodles
Buckwheat brown, white, wild flour Pasta: semolina,
Kasha Rice flour Couscous flour spinach
Pasta, artichoke Rye flour Durum wheat Sprouted wheat
Quinoa Spelt flour Gluten flour flour
Graham flour White flour
Oat flour Whole wheat flour

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 FOOD GROUP Highly Beneficial Neutral Avoid
Vegetables Artichokes Okra Arugula Olives, green, Avocado Mustard greens
Beet leaves Onions, red Asparagus Onions, green Cabbage: chines, Olives: black,
Broccoli Onions, Bamboo shoots Peppers: green, red, white Greek, Spanish
Chicory Spanish Beets Bok choy yellow, jalapeno Cauliflower Potatoes: red,
Collard greens Onions, yellow Caraway Radicchio Corn: white, yellow white
Dandelion Parsley Carrots Radishes Eggplant Sprouts, alfalfa
Escarole Parsnips Celery Rappini Mushroom, Sprouts, Brussels
Garlic Peppers, red Chervil Rutabaga domestic, shiitake
Horseradish Potatoes, sweet Coriander Scallions
Kale Pumpkin Cucumber Shallots
Kohlrabi Seaweed Daikon Snow peas
Leek Spinach Dill Sprouts: mung,
Lettuce, Swiss Chard Endive radish
romaine Turnips Fennel Squash: all types
Fiddlehead ferns Tempeh
Ginger Tofu
Lettuce Tomato
Lima beans Water chestnut
Mushrooms: enoki, Watercress
portobello, oyster Yams, all types
Zucchini
Fruit Figs Apples Lemons Blackberries
Plums Apricots Limes Coconuts
Prunes Bananas Mangoes Melon: cantaloupe, honeydew
Blueberries Melon: casaba, Oranges
Boysenberries Crenshaw, musk, Plantains
Cherries watermelon Rhubarb
Cranberries Nectarines Strawberries
Currants Papayas Tangerines
Dates Peaches
Elderberries Pears
Goosberries Persimmons
Grapefruit Pineapples
Grapes Pomegranates
Guava Prickly Pear
Kiwi Raisins
Kumquat Raspberries
Starfruit

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 FOOD GROUP Highly Beneficial Neutral Avoid
Juices and Black cherry Apricot Cucumber Apple
Fluids Pineapple Carrot Grape Apple cider
Prune Celery Grapefruit Cabbage
Cranberry Vegetable (with Orange
corresponding
highlighted veg’s)
Spices Carob Agar Mint Capers
Curry Allspice Miso Cinnamon
Dulse Almond extract Molasses Cornstarch
Kelp Anise Mustard (dry) Corn syrup
Parsley Arrowroot Paprika Nutmeg
Pepper, cayenne Barley malt Pepper: black, red Pepper, black ground
Turmeric Basil Peppermint Pepper, white
Bay leaf Pimiento Vanilla
Bergamot Rice syrup Vinegar: apple cider, balsamic red, white
Brown rice syrup Rosemary
Cardamom Saffron
Chervil Sage
Chives Salt
Chocolate Savory
Clove Soy sauce
Coriander Spearmint
Cream of tartar Sucanat
Cumin Sugar:white,brown
Dill Tamari
Garlic Tamarind
Gelatin, plain Tapioca
Honey Tarragon
Horseradish Thyme
Maple syrup Wintergreen
Marjoram
Condiments None Apple butter Ketchup
Jam, Jelly (from acceptable fruits) Pickles: dill, kosher, sweet, sour
Mayonnaise Relish
Mustard
Salad dressing (low-fat)
Worcestershire

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FOOD GROUP Highly Beneficial Neutral Avoid
Herbal Teas Cayenne Mulberry Catnip Raspberry leaf Alfalfa Red clover
Chickweed Parsley Chamomile Sage Aloe Rhubarb
Dandelion Peppermint Dong quai Skullcap Burdock St. John’s wort
Fenugreek Rose Hips Elder Spearmint Coltsfoot Senna
Ginger Sarsasparilla Ginseng Thyme Corn silk Shepherd’s purse
Hops Slippery Elm Green tea Valerian Echinacea Strawberry leaf
Linden Hawthorn Vervain Gentian Yellow dock
Horehound White birch Goldenseal
Licorice root White oak bark
Mullein Yarrow
Misc. Beverages Soda, club Beer Coffee: decaf, regular
Seltzer water Tea, green Liquor, distilled
Wine, red/white Soda: cola, diet, other
Tea: black decaf, black regular

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 Sample Menu for Type O
from Cook Right for Your Type by Peter D’Adamo N.D.

DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7

BREAKFAST
Single egg omelet 1 slice Ezekiel Single egg omelet Silken tofu Poached egg on Wild rice flour Single egg
with grated carrot toast with black with broccoli and scramble with toasted Ezekiel pancakes with omelet with
and zucchini cherry preserves rice pilaf banana and bread maple syrup fresh spinach
blueberries and feta cheese
Glass of Ginger tea Slippery elm tea ½ grapefruit fresh berries
pineapple juice Rose hips tea Fenugreek tea
Slippery elm tea Mulberry tea
Rose hips tea
SNACK
2 plums Fresh pineapple ½ grapefruit Rice cake with Banana-silken Banana-silken Mixed plums
soy butter and jam tofu shake with tofu shake
Glass of soy milk Grape juice and Glass of soy-rice Ginger tea
peach juice
seltzer milk Green tea
LUNCH
Tuna salad on rye Hamburger with Sliced turkey on Salmon salad with Turkey vegetable Quinoa tortilla Sliced cold lamb
crisps melted goat spelt bread with mayo and soup filled with leftover on a bed of
cheddar and slice mayo, lettuce, and chopped fresh dill rice, red peppers, romaine with
French bread
of tomato tomato on a bed of and romaine, mint sauce
greens Glass of seltzer served with a
Iced seltzer water Cranberry juice Iced rose hips
tahini dressing
and seltzer Rye crisps tea
Handful of grapes
Seltzer
Iced fenugreek
SNACK
Carrot ginger juice Tamari pumpkin Handful of walnuts Pear Figs with goat Carrot-ginger juice Carrot sticks
seeds and raisins cheese and and pan-fried
Glass of soy milk
walnuts onion dip

DINNER
Fettuccine with Roast turkey with Grilled salmon Rice spaghetti Grilles swordfish Curried leg of Country
turkey sausage sage and with basil pesto with meat sauce with lime wedge lamb vegetable stew
rosemary with pinto beans
Green salad with Grilled sweet Steamed Sweet potato Basmati rice
honey lemon Brown rice pilaf tomato artichoke salad (from Wild rice salad
Fresh mango
dressing with carrots and leftover grilled
Romaine salad French baguette chutney Fresh sliced
onions sweet potatoes)
Spelt bruschetta with Caesar peaches,
Chamomile tea Spinach salad
Steamed broccoli dressing Grilled red nectarines, figs,
Glass of wine with grated hard
peppers and plums
Seltzer Glass of white boiled egg
fresh figs
wine Glass of white Shortbread
Glass of red wine
wine
 Sample Menu for Type O
from Cook Right for Your Type by Peter D’Adamo N.D.

DAY 8 DAY 9 DAY 10 DAY 11 DAY 12 DAY 13 DAY 14

BREAKFAST
Rice crackers w/ Frittata w/ leftover French spelt toast Fried egg on Spinach frittata Banana-nut muffin 1 poached egg
almond & prune vegetables & rice w/ sauteed brown rice pilaf on Ezekiel
Fenugreek tea Peppermint tea
butter blueberries bread
Peppermint tea Fenugreek tea
Sarsasparilla tea Rose hips tea ½ grapefruit &
slice banana
Mint tea
SNACK
Apple w/ walnuts Plums & apricots Banana-soy milk Banana spelt Fresh or dried figs Fresh carrot juice Walnuts, raisins,
& raisins smoothie muffin & apricots and carob chips
Prune juice &
seltzer water Peppermint tea
LUNCH
Grilled turkey Grilled goat Cuban black bean Grilled chicken Curried carrot & Roast beef slices Turkey burger
burger w/ melted cheddar on soup breast on toasted ginger soup w/ pan-fried onion
Lettuce &
goat cheddar Ezekiel bread spelt bread w/ dip rolled in
Seltzer & cherry Lettuce & tomato tomato
lettuce & tomato romaine leaf
Sliced tomato & Iced ginger tea juice salad
Seltzer water
cucumbers Mixed plums Pears & walnuts
Prune juice &
Glass of seltzer & Mineral water seltzer Mineral water
pineapple juice

SNACK
Banana-soy milk Apple-carrot juice Apple & goat Tamari pumpkin Walnut cookies Rye crisps w/ soy Red pepper
smoothie cheddar slices w/ seeds nut butter strips w/ curry
Ginseng tea
Rye bread dip
Carrot-ginger juice
Ginseng tea
DINNER
Stir-fried shrimp Turkey burritos w/ Grilled liver w/ Grilled fillet of Rice pasta w/ Braised veal Indian lamb
w/ bok choy, red quinoa tortilla Vidalia onions beef w/ Portobello green vegetables shanks stew w/ spinach
pepper, broccoli, mushroom sauce
Rice & black Teamed broccoli Caesar salad Onion & fennel Basmati rice
garlic, onion, &
beans w/ dipping sauce Braised leeks confit
tamari sauce Plum spelt tart Mango chutney
Jicama sticks w/ Brown rice pilaf Spinach salad w/ Rice
Sushi rice Rose hips tea Fenugreek tea
pineapple salsa lemon vinaigrette
Stir-fried sugar
Iced ginger tea
Beer Red wine snap peas
Fig cookies
Shortbread Wine
 Sample Menu for Type O
from Cook Right for Your Type by Peter D’Adamo N.D.

DAY 15 DAY 16 DAY 17 DAY 18 DAY 19 DAY 20 DAY 21

BREAKFAST
Spelt pancakes w/ Scrambled eggs Apricot-silken tofu French crepes w/ Cherry-almond Spelt flakes w/ 1 poached egg
blueberry w/ Ezekiel toast & shake sauteed peaches muffin raisins & soy milk
2 slices of
preserves pineapple
Rose hips tea Rose hips tea Bowl of sliced Banana apricot-almond
preserves
Sliced banana plums & spelt toast w/
1 slice millet toast Ginger tea
½ grapefruit blueberries butter
Slippery elm tea w/ blueberry
Cayenne tea preserves Slippery elm tea Ginseng tea
SNACK
Trail mix Banana-soy milk Banana slices Pineapple-banana Apple w/ walnuts Rye crackers w/ Apple & banana
smoothie spread w/ almond smoothie w/ soy & goat cheese cherry preserves
Mineral water Seltzer water
butter milk
Seltzer w/ lime Seltzer
Peppermint tea
LUNCH
Tuna salad on White bean soup Goat cheese Mushroom-barley Sliced turkey on Salmon salad on Ginger-squash
bed of mesclun w/ Swiss chard burger soup bed of lettuce romaine leaves soup
Pineapple juice & Rye crisps w/ goat Mesclun salad w/ Mixed lettuces w/ Carrot-raisin salad Sliced plums Rice cracker w/
seltzer cheese cucumber sliced pears & soft goat cheese
Seltzer w/ black Rose hips tea
goat cheese
Seltzer w/ lemon cherry juice
Seltzer & apricot
juice
SNACK
Walnut-spelt Banana muffin 2 plums Carrot sticks w/ Pecorino romano Carrot-celery juice 2 walnut-spelt
cookies black bean dip slices w/ Wasa cookies
Sarsasparilla tea Ginger
bread
Seltzer water Mineral water Peppermint tea
Dandelion tea
DINNER
Veal stew w/ Sauteed monkfish Roast turkey Broiled bluefish w/ Grilled sirloin Liver w/ onions Venison stew
fennel fingers garlic & parsley steak
Buttered spelt Brown rice pilaf Pan-fried sweet
Wild & basmati Sweet potato noodles Sushi rice Cellophane potatoes
Mesclun salad
rice pilaf pancakes noodles
Apple sauce Mixed stir-fry Braised greens
Wine
Steamed Sesame broccoli vegetables Braised spinach w/ garlic
Steamed peas
artichokes w/ garlic
Fenugreek tea Spelt plum tart
Wine
Wine Wine
Wine
 Sample Menu for Type O
from Cook Right for Your Type by Peter D’Adamo N.D.

DAY 22 DAY 23 DAY 24 DAY 25 DAY 26 DAY 27 DAY 28

BREAKFAST
Pineapple-banana Blueberry Quinoa muffin 2 scrambled eggs Silken tofu Banana-soy milk Single-egg
smoothie w/ soy pancakes scramble w/ smoothie omelet w/
Fresh figs w/ goat 2 slices Ezekiel
milk sauteed apples or tomato,
Peppermint tea cheese toast w/ grape
pears mozzarella &
preserves
Slippery elm tea basil
Rose hips tea
Peppermint tea
2 slices of spelt
toast w/ apricot
SNACK
English muffin w/ Carrot & green Banana-silken Pineapple-soy Rice crackers w/ Grapes 2 plums
raspberry beans w/ dip tofu smoothie milk smoothie goat cheese
Slippery elm tea Glass of soy
preserves
Seltzer water milk
Mulberry tea
LUNCH
Salmon burgers Simple fish soup Pinto bean soup Tuna salad w/ rye Sliced turkey on Chicken salad Salmon salad
crackers turkey burger w/ spelt bread on romaine
Sliced tomato & Spelt roll Mesclun salad
melted goat sandwich w/ leaves
basil Romaine salad
Seltzer w/ Seltzer w/ lemon cheddar lettuce & tomato
Seltzer w/ lime
Carrot-ginger juice pineapple juice Seltzer water
Slices tomato & Seltzer w/ prune
romaine juice
Mineral water
SNACK
Sliced apple w/ 2 plume Walnut-spelt Ginger-pumpkin Apple & walnut Apple w/ goat Fresh figs &
almond butter cookies soup cheese apricots
Iced ginger tea Herb tea
Green tea Ginger tea Rose hips tea
DINNER
Broiled lamb Curried lamb stew Tofu-vegetable Pan-fried grouper Wild rice soup Broiled snapper Turkey cutlets
chops w/ mint w/ mango chutney stir-fry
Sweet potato 1 slice of spelt Penne w/ broccoli Spelt noodles
sauce
Basmati rice Brown rice pancakes bread w/ apple rabe & garlic
Steamed
butter
Braised leeks Fresh sliced Wilted greens Fresh fruit broccoli w/
mangos Arugula salad lemon
Fenugreek tea Fresh sliced fruit Wine
Wine Wine Pineapple slices
Wine