Peter D’Adamo has segregated us into blood types and each blood type has a specific diet.
Atkins will only work on blood type O. But 50 % of the population is blood type O. So it looks like it works.
But blood type A is the opposite. Blood type A will feel absolutely terrible on Atkins. It is the worst set of foods that an A can have.
Here's what he says in a nutshell, but you should read it for yourself.
A: be a vegetarian.
O: eat everything God made and nothing that man made.
B: eat all the stinky cheeses you can find, but no pork, chicken, wheat or uncultured dairy.
AB: a varied diet in moderation.
American blood types: O 50%, A 40%, B 9% and AB 1%.
In India the B's are around 40%.
Interesting.
I am A-, lost 15 pounds in 3 months and kept it off another 8 so far on Atkins. My wife is O, couldn’t lose more than 2 pounds on Atkins, and it wasn’t for lack of trying on her part.
So much for that! LOL
I am blood type A and lost over 100 pounds on Atkins. Wasn’t hungry and was able to eat pizza and drink beet on the weekends, too. Miller Lite of course! But only 13, so as not to exceed my carb tolerance level.
ooops that was beer not beet. lol
I go by a book written by Dr Elliott Abravanal that’s about body topes, ot blood types. He divides body types into three categoies: adrenal, pituatary and thyroid (with a 4th type for women only, gonadal.)
Each body type, dominated by a specific gland, has a different susceptibility to weight gain marked by food cravings, and each type has a completely different weight loss diet. It worked for me.
I’ve been very successful with Atkins and I’m a B.
I’m type A and lost 20lbs in about 5 months by reducing portions and some moderate exercise 3x per week.
Ate meat. Lots of meat. Just watched portions to control calories to about 1800 per day.
I’m blood type A, and feel better on Atkins (which, contrary to popular opinion, includes fruits and vegetables), eliminating any breads, noodles, cakes, candies, etc. My spouse is blood type O and feels better on veggies.
Blood type A- here. Had no problems with Atkins. But "intermittent fasting" works better, faster, and healthier.
I’m an A, and I lost 50 lbs on Atkins and felt great, looked great, labs were great. (then I got pregnant LOL!) Theory disproved. Next!
I may have to be porky forever. There is no way in hell that I will ever be a vegetarian. The mental results would be drastic.