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My Type-O Diet

By Kristen Published October 25, 2012

Sooo, I found out recently I was a blood type O+.. Finally called the Rhode Island Blood Center and asked them. I had donated blood back in 2002 and honestly never had the need to check in on that.. A friend told me about the Blood Type Diet. Apparently it’s a book series that concentrates on the blood type you are and tells you out the foods you should be eating and even more that you should not. Fucking awesome that I have like 50% of the “bad foods” in my fridge currently. I honestly thought brussels sprouts, cauliflower, avocado and catfish were AMAZING for me.. but I figured since I’m not feeling 100% recently so anything’s worth a the ol’ freshman try…

Let’s back it up a little: it’s not like I’m worried about my weight. I’m a normal height/weight ratio. I’m like 5’4″ and 118#. When it comes down to my health, however, I could totally use some more goddamn energy. I’ve been depending upon a shortie of OJ every morning for the sugar buzz for a while now and I’ve recently started enjoying a cup of coffee/espresso (black) or two.. or three.. over the past few weeks throughout the course of the day up to get my ass in gear. To get me interested in biking or yoga.. to make me go like “dadadadadadadaddada” when I’m on the phone or in a meeting… to get this buzz that >50% of Americans enjoy that I have honestly been blowing off recently… and to ultimately make me feel like I have ridic anxiety that makes me want to fucking puke my brains out because I’m overheated :-p

Enter the Blood Type O Diet…

So this is my new shopping list:

Meat/Seafood

Beef, lamb, veal, chicken, turkey

Cod, Herring, mackerel, salmon, tuna, shrimp, scallops, crab

Dairy

Butter, feta, mozz, goat cheese, soy milk

Fat

Olive oil, flaxseed, canola, sesame

Nuts and seeds

Pumpkin seeds, walnuts, almonds

Beans

Aduke, azuki, pinto, black-eyed

Grains

Essene, ezekiel, amaranth, barley, buckwheat, rice, kamut, kasha, millet, rye, spelt

Veggies

Artichoke, chicory, dandelion, garlic, horseradish, kale, leek, okra, onions, parsley, parsnips, red peppers, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, seaweed, turnips, tomatoes, collard greens, romaine, spinach, ew broccoli

Fruits

Plums, prunes, figs, grapefruit, berries (minus strawberries, blackberries)

Spices

Kelp, iodized salt, parsley, curry, cayenne

Condiments

Chocolate, honey, cocao

Beverages

Seltzer, club soda, green tea, wine

WTF? I can’t have beer anymore? Or vodak??

So as I sit, drinking my glass of wine (prefer red but drinking white currently), I’m playing around with my Pinterest and creating a board with some fun recipes I should be making from here on out..

However.. I’ve got all these shitty ingredients in my fridge: avocados, rum, corn, beer, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, vodka, mushrooms, cantaloupe, tequila, strawberries, bacon… so I’ve got to go on a bit of a “bad food bender” over the next week or so.

My challenge to myself.. and to my readers–if you are in fact an O blood type and want to try to become “healthier” per this diet–is as of Nov 1, avoid the heck out of the bad and only eat/drink the good stuff. I should probably pick up the book sooner than later (or someone can buy it for me Kindle-style)–however I’m going to try to quickly wean out the bad dairy, gluten, pig meat (BOOOOO!), beer (DOUBLE BOOOOO!), etc. that I’ve been eating to try and keep “healthy,” as soon as November hits…

What are you thinking? Do you have any good recipes? I think my first creation may involve some curry raisin chicken salad + Ezekiel bread and some greens… but anything tasty could be helpful! Follow my Pinterest for some good O+ blood type food ideas I’ve found–and help me pin!

Let’s eat (well)! And drink some great vino! –Let’s toast to being happier and healthier going forward!

<3 k

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..new and improved Newport Socialite ;)

By Kristen Published June 25, 2012

Newport, RI since February and honestly, this is one of the most fantastic places in the world to me. Where I am, I’ve surrounded myself with great friends, amazing beauty and a bevy of potential suitors… Lil is in love with the rolling pastures, dog beach and other doggies to play with. I just have to watch out and make sure I don’t get sucked into drinking every day! Most of my friends here are in the service industry so you know that means trouble (and fun) when it comes down to the nightlife…

So I know you’re all asking–what sort of pickings are there? Are they better than or comparable to Boston? Well to begin with, everything in Newport is super incestual.. meaning that if you meet a new group of friends, odds are they know someone you know–and hopefully not anybody you’ve slept with. This island is running rampant with honies from Boston, Hartford, New York… the sea, the navy, etc. Especially now–since America’s Cup Races are in town and Tall Ships will be here in a few days. Sooo many yachties. Continue reading »

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So the world is going to end tomorrow.

By Kristen Published May 20, 2011

What did you do with your life? Who did you impact in your own short period of time?

What I BELIEVE is going to happen Saturday at 6:01 AM is that people are going to realize the fact the Mayans and news and other propaganda lied to us and we actually need to keep on living life the way we were planning on living it. SNAP! Continue reading »

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A website offering $10k to find a guy a wife? No freaking way.

By Kristen Published March 18, 2011

http://www.hookchasup.com/

It has come to this. 40-year old dudes who decided up until now they were going to live the playboy lifestyle are now paying the web to ferret them a wife. It makes me wonder what’s next? Will I see a Facebook ad for this guy? Is it real or are they selling something? If they’re really just spending $ and not earning it here, is it a real win?

Yes, I have tapped the online dating world. I have even partied in other cities/towns to try and meet Mr. Correct. I’ve EVEN imported a southern gentleman for a week. I guess what I’m saying is that I’m done. Why can’t he find me? Why do I feel like I’m hunting rather than gathering?

Also, do I really want someone who I can and can’t trust, who I’m helpless against; who I’m the most vulnerable around? Then I can’t possibly be this strong steadfast cornerstone for my friends who I do love. I need to find a balance in love and life and the pursuit of my own happiness, but I don’t know if it’s out there and if he can feel that I exist in this same hopeless struggle to find each other.

::hoping I end up in Mr. Correct’s arms sometime soon::

So let’s get some communication going here, ladies: what was your story? How did he find you? What did he do to prove that he was the person who you could not live without? What am I doing wrong??

Thanks in advance <3

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It wasn’t love, it was oxytocin

By Kristen Published January 12, 2011

I fall in love in like 2 seconds. Or in like 2 orgasms. And today I know why. It’s because of a little hormone called Oxytocin and it’s tricking women’s minds into falling for anybody with whom we have amazing sex. In layman’s terms: it’s the thing that happens when Avatar and the trees and pterodactyl birds have awkward hair sex. Continue reading »

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Directionally Challenged

By Kristen Published January 3, 2011

I suck at directions. And I’m just like a guy when it comes down to asking for them. You might as well even write down directions on a pad of paper for me before I drive 10 minutes to an easy destination and I’ll get as lost as Lilia when I throw a blanket over her head. I need to down an ativan if I ever make it home. Somehow, I get further away from my destination than I had started.. and that’s with your damn drawing or walking me through on the phone. Ideally when this happens, I’d pahk my cah near the closest MBTA sign and take it back to my apartment to charge my battery (long story short: the lighter thing in my car burned my TomTom or at least made it smell like melting plastic and I don’t want to do the same thing to my phone).. and come back to my car the next day. Totally makes sense, right? Continue reading »

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Dating Déjà Vu (Holiday Edition)

By Kristen Published December 24, 2010

Last night, I drank a little bit of red wine. And my roommate and I started brainstorming about men and dating and romanticism and junk.

We boiled down this elusive love post down to one major theme: Everyone we’ve dated romantically has come into our lives for a reason. But how do you KNOW? How do you know when the person that you’re most likely falling for in one form or another is your soulmate? I wish I could answer that question, but let’s just boil down some cold, hard, buzzed thoughts. So sorry in advance if it doesn’t flow like a normal post.. but deal. Continue reading »

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My 7 favorite WordPress Plugins :)

By Kristen Published December 20, 2010

I’ve been using WP for a while now and I figured I’d share some of my secrets. I understand how hard it can be to teach yourself WordPress blogging but I’ve been consulting my expert, Ms. Google, and she helps me attain everything I’d ever need to (ask for) online.

Akismet: Your WordPress blog comes naturally with this amazing spam filter, but you do need to sign up to get an API on their website. To sign up for an API key, click here. Star that email that you get because you’ll probably need that key later on in your blogging career. You can use it with multiple blogs.

Goto Plugins>Activate Akismet>Settings>Paste your API Key & update. Continue reading »

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Thank You.

By Kristen Published December 14, 2010

Hello happy readers and how is your holiday going?

I just wanted to take a hiatus in my normal dating/socializing/traveling posts to just reach out and say “thank you.” Continue reading »

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What are you doing for New Year’s 2011?

By Kristen Published December 9, 2010

As it is with most people during their busy holiday seasons, I always have an issue with figuring out what the heck I’m going to do for New Year’s Eve every year and usually push it off until last minute. Most of the time, I end up at Killington after about 4+ hours of driving through the blusteriest obstacles you can possibly imagine and get there around the ball drop super stressed and not able to pin down that NYE random kiss :-* Last year I celebrated with Bokx 109 in Newton thanks to an amazing Twitter giveaway–which was an amazing dinner TYVM. This year, I’m celebrating with Boston Event Guide at their Resolution Ball, which I have been interested in checking out over the past few years.. I just didn’t have a date! I usually head out with the ladies to pick up men since I’m perpetually single. This year I have someone in mind

So I invite YOU to come out and celebrate the biggest New Year’s Eve event in Boston this season! The Felix Brown Band is playing and they’ve got DJ Samuel L spinning tunes. This is black tie optional although I will probably make my date wear a tux just b/c I’m sure he’ll look amazing on my arm in it Don’t hate.

So let’s start your NYE shopping early because the PRICES on the attached flyer are available only until FRIDAY 12/10 so HURRY UP AND ORDER! You can order tickets up until the event or until they sell out (which is pretty possible), but you might as well get a good deal, right? So click this link. Continue reading »

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