Guest guest Posted November 27, 2001 Report Share Posted November 27, 2001 (In fact dancing is the one >form of excercise that is good for all three body types.) The ideal >exercise regimens for Kapha people involve weight lifting and pushing. The >worst program would include running. ~*~*~ May I ask what you would recommend for a Pita? I have heard many things, most of which are in contradiction to one another. I would be interested in your opinion. Graciously, Clove ~We search our entire lifetimes for just a glimpse of happiness. Only a few dare to look within their own mirrors to find it.~ Clovism _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2001 Report Share Posted November 28, 2001 Pitta is in many ways the toughest body type to work with. In fact one of the questions that i use in interviews to determine type, is: " Have you ever been told that you're too intense? " Almost all Pittas will answer with a huge YES!!!!! So i'm not surprised at the contradictory recommendations. We know more about what NOT to do than what to do. Pittas definitely should not run -- we are at great risk for joint injuries. Weightlifting might be all right, except that it tends to blow out joints if done to excess with Pittas, but not with Kaphas. So by process of elimination our ideal exercise turns out to be walking. I have noticed a couple of Pittas who are involved in Volksmarch, and they are thriving. So almost any style of walking seems to be ok. In my own case, and this is surely true for many other Pittas, the walking has to have a purpose, or we won't get around to it. So i have arranged to live in a neighborhood where there are plenty of opportunities for walking. I think shooting baskets and cross-country skiing would also be good for Pittas. At 11:25 PM 11/26/01 -0500, you wrote: >(In fact dancing is the one >>form of excercise that is good for all three body types.) The ideal >>exercise regimens for Kapha people involve weight lifting and pushing. The >>worst program would include running. >~*~*~ >May I ask what you would recommend for a Pita? I have heard many things, >most of which are in contradiction to one another. I would be interested in >your opinion. >Graciously, >Clove >~We search our entire lifetimes for just a glimpse of happiness. Only a few >dare to look within their own mirrors to find it.~ Clovism > > > > > >_______________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > >Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: >1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. >2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. >3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to >prescribe for your own health. >We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as >they behave themselves. >Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person >following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. >It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to >be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > >Dr. Ian Shillington >Doctor of Naturopathy >Dr.IanShillington > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2001 Report Share Posted November 29, 2001 Oh yes, the intense question...of which I respond with an equally intense answer...LOL. Walking or any activity with a purpose I also agree with highly in my case. Once in it for a purpose, extremely headstrong and timely duration. I am also very sensitive to spices. If used more than just a dash for flavor, I get thrown totally out of whack. The only think I have found that can return that to balance is dairy, but I have also been told dairy is not good for this body type. Major conundrum. Clove ~We search our entire lifetimes for just a glimpse of happiness. Only a few dare to look within their own mirrors to find it.~ Clovism _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2001 Report Share Posted December 1, 2001 That bit about dairy not being good for the Pitta types may be inaccurate to some degree. Mainly we should avoid cheeses, and particularly the heavily molded varieties like Brie, Gorgonzola, and Bleu. In my experience, a little bit now and then doesn't seem to hurt. Never eat cheese when whatever troubling symptoms are flaring up. But i think genetic background may play a part here. People with some Celtic, Teutonic, and mixtures of those seem to thrive on dairy. This would include many Swiss and Austrian lines, and perhaps some Bavarians too. Also i have never heard of dairy allergies among the Dutch. So definitely take a look at that part of your makeup. On the other hand, vinegar tends to mess me up. And in general any marinade is not good for us. We can handle butter, particularly the clarified form known as Ghee, which helps all body types. So far there doesn't seem to be enough information about dairy allergy to determine whether it is a dominant or recessive trait. This is something we all need to know! At 09:53 PM 11/28/01 -0500, you wrote: >Oh yes, the intense question...of which I respond with an equally intense >answer...LOL. >Walking or any activity with a purpose I also agree with highly in my case. >Once in it for a purpose, extremely headstrong and timely duration. I am >also very sensitive to spices. If used more than just a dash for flavor, I >get thrown totally out of whack. The only think I have found that can >return that to balance is dairy, but I have also been told dairy is not good >for this body type. Major conundrum. >Clove > >~We search our entire lifetimes for just a glimpse of happiness. Only a few >dare to look within their own mirrors to find it.~ Clovism > > > > >_______________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > >Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: >1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. >2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. >3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to >prescribe for your own health. >We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as >they behave themselves. >Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person >following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. >It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to >be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > >Dr. Ian Shillington >Doctor of Naturopathy >Dr.IanShillington > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2001 Report Share Posted December 1, 2001 >That bit about dairy not being good for the Pitta types may be inaccurate >to >some degree. Mainly we should avoid cheeses, and particularly the heavily >molded varieties like Brie, Gorgonzola, and Bleu. ~*~*~ I find that when I seem totally off balance or overheated due to food, I can eat yogurt and everything swings back to how it should be. Soft white cheeses help me too. I just happen to love Bleu cheese... Everything in moderation, huh? :-) >But i think genetic background may play a part here. People with some >Celtic, Teutonic, and mixtures of those seem to thrive on dairy. ~*~*~ This is particularly interesting, being of Irish and Scottish decent. I happen to love any kind of cheese, but specifically light cream sauces which tend to fall into this category. I have not ever had any kind of reaction to a dairy product. I have always been curious as to why everyone else had a sensitivity and me, who is sensitive to everything, had none. Maybe this explains it a bit. Thank you. >On the other hand, vinegar tends to mess me up. And in general any >marinade >is not good for us. ~*~*~ No, I do not do well with vinegar either... Even your more subtle natural salad dressings...if they are not a cream base, I cannot stomach them. I love the taste, but not the reaction. However, pickles....I crave pickles, kosher dill in particular. I am curious to know why, if my body gets thrown out of balance if I ingest heavy spices, I crave incredibly hot, spicy food. Specifically Indian or Thai spiced foods. The only thing I can fathom is a hormonal imbalance. Graciously, Clove ~We search our entire lifetimes for just a glimpse of happiness. Only a few dare to look within their own mirrors to find it.~ Clovism _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2001 Report Share Posted December 5, 2001 There is that proverbial wisdom saying that we tend to crave the things which are most damaging to us. But there are some people who really do have allergies to spices. And perhaps in your case, the spices are the opposite of dairy, which is good for you. Hormonal imbalances occur whenever there is any kind of drift from ideal health. They are not necessarily the origin of the problem, but a harmonic of the problem. At 09:20 AM 12/1/01 -0500, you wrote: >~*~*~ >No, I do not do well with vinegar either... Even your more subtle natural >salad dressings...if they are not a cream base, I cannot stomach them. I >love the taste, but not the reaction. However, pickles....I crave pickles, >kosher dill in particular. > >I am curious to know why, if my body gets thrown out of balance if I ingest >heavy spices, I crave incredibly hot, spicy food. Specifically Indian or >Thai spiced foods. The only thing I can fathom is a hormonal imbalance. >Graciously, >Clove > >~We search our entire lifetimes for just a glimpse of happiness. Only a few >dare to look within their own mirrors to find it.~ Clovism > -- Michael Riversong ** Professional Harpist, Educator, and Writer ** RivEdu ** Phone: (307)635-0900 FAX (413)691-0399 http://home.earthlink.net/~mriversong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2001 Report Share Posted December 7, 2001 This discussion of what foods do what to us makes me wonder if there is a correlation between the discussed reactions to foods, age, and blood type? Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2001 Report Share Posted December 11, 2001 There probably is. For over a year now it has been necessary for me to read that " Eat Right For Your Blood Type " book. Many have said it's a key reference, so perhaps you're giving me the stimulus to actually get down with it. At 08:23 PM 12/7/01 -0000, you wrote: >This discussion of what foods do what to us makes me wonder if there >is a correlation between the discussed reactions to foods, age, and >blood type? > >Melinda > -- Michael Riversong ** Professional Harpist, Educator, and Writer ** RivEdu ** Phone: (307)635-0900 FAX (413)691-0399 http://home.earthlink.net/~mriversong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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