No reason to be sorry . . . there is nothing worse than going full-force into things blindly, IMHO. A non-condensed version of the book would probably have more explanation (I don't like the idea of being pressured to buy things from the doctor!). Might at least one of Dr. D'Adamo's books be available in your library? But, even at that, the explanations may not be satisfactory; many have certainly found reason to criticize.

A very short version is that different environments allowed the different blood types to flourish and part of those environments was of course the food. Presumably the effects of "avoid" foods is very gradual for most . . . which is why most of us do just fine until we hit 60 or 70 and then start to fall apart.

As with so many things, the proof of the pudding is in the eating (I'll excuse your pun if you excuse mine!). Give it a try and see if it helps. Not much to lose . . . you can live without cucumbers. (It is yogurt I really have trouble believing causes type O problems . . . I'm an A myself, so can have it.)

Agglutination for the Nation!

"The Blood Type - Diet Connection", as the introduction to Dr. D'Adamo's book is entitled, is about as technical as I would care to get but it makes sense to me.

Either there's something to the Blood Type Diet or there isn't.
The only way to tell is to try it for a while.

Most important, in my case, is avoiding the foods in the "avoid" column. I did a Colon Cleanse which may also have helped to get off on the right foot with the Diet.

All I know is, it has improved my life.

Pay close attention to the "Supplement Advisory". A little vitamin B can do wonders (for type O).

you have already bought the book - try it! why not? what have you got to loose?

i followed it for a while, then modified it to my own unique system. getting rid of wheat helped me. i still avoid kidney beens and green olives. the point is what you normally eat, but all things in moderation. i always leave room for cheating by being good most of the time. that is the best way to see when something is not good for you