Volume 12, Number 12
- Blood Type – The Tip of the Personalized Nutrition Iceberg by Peter J. D'Adamo
- Managing Holiday and Year End Stress by Martha D'Adamo
- Success Stories - Blood Type Diet
- December Product Specials: 15% OFF Holiday Essentials
- Blood Type Diet in the News
- Recipe: Holiday Sweets - Right 4 All Types
- We're on Instagram! Follow us for daily inspiration and quick healthy lifestyle tips.
Managing Holiday and Year End Stressby Martha D'Adamo |
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It's already starting – December madness! More cars are out on the roads and pressure at work is ramping up as you try to bring projects to a close before the end of the year. Add to this the preparations for the holidays that take time, energy, thoughtful consideration, and planning. Top it off with the mixed bag of emotions that holidays bring, and it is not surprising that December has an increase in depression and fatigue levels. However, there are a number of things you can do to make the month of December a great month and one in which you have time to enjoy yourself and the holiday festivities without falling prey to the physical and emotional tolls that accompany them. After talking to a lot of customers, friends, and colleagues, we've come up with a list of 8 helpful tips to making December a fantastic month – one that celebrates the holidays and the ending of another year as well as setting the stage to welcome in the new year. |
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#1. Manage expectations – your own as well as others. So often, we buy into the hype that accompanies the holidays to the point where we think we are supposed to be living a month of Hallmark moments. Sad to say, that's not real life. Embracing your life and living authentically in it helps to reduce the disappointment that happens when things don't work out the way we want them to. Key: Lose your attachment to how something should be or what it should look like. Living with "shoulds" sets you up for unrealistic expectations. |
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#2. Plan your time and include down time. This may sound strange, but it is as important to schedule no activities as much as it is important to schedule meetings, appointments, and commitments. You wouldn't blow off a meeting with your boss or a doctor's appointment, so why would you do that to yourself? Take out the calendar, look at the week, and find three spots to claim for yourself. You don't even have to do anything during these times; just simply be with yourself. Take a mental inventory. How am I doing today? Any anxiety or upset feelings? Any aches and pains in my body? Anything I am not allowing myself to think about that I need to? Self-assessment is empowering and liberating. Do it. |
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#3. Take 10 minutes every day to center yourself. What? I don't have 10 minutes. I have to get the kids to school, get to the office, and run my errands. We get it, life is full. But if you squeeze yourself out of your life, it is a lot less satisfying than inhabiting your life and yourself. So take 10. Turn off the external chatter, close your eyes, and listen to the internal chatter. And then let it slip away. Follow your breath. Deep breath in, deep breath out. We guarantee you'll feel refreshed. Don't you want to feel that every day? |
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#4. Set limits. Healthy limits and boundaries can be very expansive, which sounds counterintuitive, but it's true. Become aware of where you feel encroached on and make adjustments, whether it is saying no to yet another thing you don't want to do; or safe-guarding your exercise time rather than letting that slip away because you are stuck at work. Become aware of the people or places that drain you, and limit your time there. Imagine there's a big protective light around you that keeps the good energy in and the bad energy out. |
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#5. Express gratitude. Gratitude is one of the most positive emotions we can experience in life, and research shows that people who practice gratitude are happier, healthier, more accessible and open, and get this – sleep better. Doesn't that sound good? Be grateful to be alive, for that cup of tea in the am, for the simple pleasures in life, and for the challenges you face that make you stronger. Treat the journey of life as a gift, and it will be. |
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#6. Be light. This isn't about physical lightness; this is about being light of heart. Being light means not letting anything get you so mired down that you cannot remember to laugh. Remember a time when you were young, when the world was a magical place. Or a time when you tripped and you laughed? That's lightness. Don't take yourself so seriously that you cannot laugh or smile or be moved by something, big or small. |
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#7. Don't overspend. This is a good one! All the shoulds come out when we think about holiday gift giving, and so many times we hear of people feeling inordinate amounts of pressure with gift giving, with entertaining. It's wonderful to give a gift and open your home to people, but make sure you do it in a way that doesn't compromise your emotional or financial well-being. Remember: you are the gift. |
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#8. Be kind and generous with yourself. This is so important to remember! More times than not, we put ourselves at the bottom of the proverbial list, get worn out, and then maladaptively try to make ourselves feel better by over spending, overeating, over doing it. Treat yourself like you would a precious child who was in your care – with sensitivity, with gentleness, with attention. You are precious and no one can give you what you need more than yourself. Receive the gift of yourself this year. |
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These tips are not hard to do nor do they demand a lot of time or money. All they need is YOU. And the world needs you as the unique person that you are. Have a great month, and here's to… you. |
Success Stories - Blood Type Diet |
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"Within a week of changing to the Type O diet, I noticed a significant improvement in my health. All intestinal pain was eliminated. My high blood pressure and low thyroid activity were finally able to be regulated. I lost some weight, but the big change was in my general well being and energy levels. I am a believer in eating right for your type and the evidence in my own life of its benefits cannot be questioned." - Karen T. Type O Check back for more...Next month we will be posting more success stories to help inspire you in the new year. Check out our Personalized Living blog for more! |
Holiday Essentials Checklist |
Here come the energy zapping days of holiday parties, family gatherings, and stress inducing trips to the mall. Stay on top of your game with our must-have products for getting through the season without losing your mind or blowing your diet! |
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Blood Type Diet in the News |
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Here's a roundup of articles about the blood type that have appeared in recent news reports. These reinforce the value of personalized nutrition and the BTD in health and wellness, and in developing health strategies for specific diseases. Science is catching up to Dr. Peter D'Adamo! |
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Blood Type Diet: What Your Blood Type Tells You To Eat | |
How Do Blood Type, Stress, Emotional Alignment, and Cell Membrane Health Influence Susceptibility to Infections? | |
3 Reasons It's Important to Know Your Blood Type | |
Follow Blood Type Diet To Negate Impact Of Dietary Lectins | |
Can Blood Type Determine Your Health? | |
The Beauty Icon Featured Product: Restorative Night Crème |
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What It's Really Like to Train Victoria's Secret Models | |
Eating Food According to Your Blood Type: The Most Effective Way to Manage Weight and Improve Health |
Holiday Sweets - Right 4 All TypesGluten free, wheat free, sugar free...yet, amazingly delicious treats to share at the holidays. |
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Healthier Rice Crispy TreatsA healthier version of your old standby! Ingredients:
How to make it: In a saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, cocoa powder, maple syrup and nut butter and melt until the mix is smooth. Place puffed rice in a mixing bowl and pour in melted ingredients. Mix until all the puffed rice has been covered in chocolate. Scoop into cupcake papers and freeze for 20 minutes. Enjoy! |
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Almond Spice CookiesA delicately flavored holiday favorite. Ingredients:
How to make it: Preheat oven to 300°F. Prepare cookie sheets by greasing them or covering with parchment paper. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Drop by teaspoonful onto cookie sheets. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool. Store in an airtight container or zip lock bag. |
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Chocolate Oatmeal CookiesDon't like oatmeal cookies? Just wait until you try these! Ingredients:
How to make it: Heat oven to 350°F. Place beans, syrup, cocoa powder and butter in a food processor and blend until smooth. Grease cookie sheet with butter. Scoop cookie mix by the tablespoon and place on cookie sheet, pushing down to form thin circles. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool before serving. |
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Find more delicious, simple to prepare recipes in the Eat Right for Your Type Personalized Cookbooks (great budget-friendly gifts at only $10.80 each). |