The great book of recipes for the blood group diet - Marilena D'Onofrio

For those who find it difficult to follow the blood type diet even if they want to, this book is a simple and practical revelation.

Cereals, dairy products, pork are an integral part of our tradition. Following the blood group diet, especially as proposed by Dr. Mozzi, is not easy. And the rules that limit the combinations of ingredients further complicate the search for alternatives - Rice, corn and millet cannot be used, for example, in the preparation of desserts or dishes with legumes

Those who intend to adopt this diet find themselves wondering what to eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner? How not to lose the taste of the table? How to find yourself among diners who follow other indications?

The 101 recipes in this book conceived and cooked for real life full of commitments, rushes and setbacks, answer these questions. They are useful both for those who love cooking and for those who are uncomfortable around pots and stoves. Preceded by indications for the basic preparations, they contain indications to be adapted to multiple blood groups so that the table continues to be a meeting place.

Many readers declare not only that they use them but that they have found them a source of inspiration to then begin to invent on their own .

Belonging to a specific blood group influences our susceptibility to certain diseases and is a sort of genetic imprint that establishes who we are and the food choices and lifestyle that best suit us.

The blood group diet, developed in the United States by the work of Dr. D'Adamo, was introduced in Italy by Dr. Mozzi who, thanks to a successful television program and his conferences on the subject, made it known to an audience ever wider.

It prescribes, for everyone, the drastic reduction, if not elimination, of cereals that contain gluten, cow's milk and derivatives, cured meats and pork. For each individual group he then adds specific prescriptions : for example, Zero and A must avoid potatoes, A and B tomatoes, B and AB chicken.

For the benefit of all the people who have decided to follow this new diet, but find practical difficulties in abandoning the traditional one, Marilena D'Onofrio has collected 101 recipes in this book. The menus it offers range from appetizers to desserts, offering numerous and appetizing variations . They are also simple to make, accessible to everyone, even those who are unfamiliar with cooking.

Ingredients and blood types:

"In each recipe, ingredient by ingredient, I outline the indications of Dr. Mozzi and Dr. D'Adamo for the different blood groups.
The work of Dr Mozzi and Dr D'Adamo is broad and detailed.

«Blood type cannot be the only variable on the basis of which to draw up a food plan» writes Dr Mozzi. «It is necessary to take into account factors such as DNA and the immune system, which can determine many variations within the same blood group» (see Dr. Mozzi's diet, p. 22).

Dr. D'Adamo considers genotypes, subgroups, antigens in secretions, presents diversified arguments, far from simplistically reducing the discussion to 4 blood groups.

For the sole purpose of making it easier for those who cook, I accompany the recipes with general outlines.

Referring to the direct consultation of books and original speeches regarding the theory, for my part I only try to concretely suggest what to bring to the table to satisfy as many needs as possible."

Marilena D'Onofrio

Premise

If I could eat an idea

Basic crops and precautions

1. Savory pies and surroundings
2. At the edge of bread
3. A whole different story
4. Beyond risotto
5. Fish
6. Meat
7. Pure and simple vegetables
8. Protagonist vegetables
9. Few but good: sweets
10. Some like it cold: ice cream