Recommended as either neutral or beneficial for most types, Ezekiel, Essene and Manna breads are usually made from 100% sprouted grains, as opposed to other commercially available breads, which are made from regular flours. This sprouted bread is usually found in the Freezer Section of many health food stores.

There is even a spelt pizza dough recipe called Pizza D'Adamo, which was reprinted from Dr. Spelt Healthy contains over 200 delicious and easy-to-follow recipes for breads, sauces, and main dishes (and here's the best part) all with notations by Blood Type. If you'd like recipes and to learn more this ancient grain, order a copy of Spelt Healthy! By author and chef Marsha Cosentino. Cookies made with spelt flour are often dry so I couple spelt with another grain such as oats which hold more moisture.” I have also noticed that I am more satisfied with my results when I use a heavy liquid ingredient, such as butter and buttermilk, banana, winter or summer squash, carrots. I use about 1/3 cup extra flour for every 3 cups in a recipe. This produces a finer crumb in cakes and muffins. I was so impressed with the results that I began substituting spelt in all my recipes.” Baking with Spelt is a bit different than using white flour so, she suggests, “Since spelt does not absorb as much liquid as wheat, a little more spelt flour is needed when substituting for wheat. Since spelt flour is similar to wheat flour, I decided to give it a try and printed some spelt recipes off the internet. I like to bake and I was in the habit of using whole wheat flour and adding wheat germ to EVERYTHING: cookies, muffins, breads, and pancakes in particular. Kristin Jasperse (Type B), one of our Blood Type Diet Bloggers, discussed her self professed “Love Affair With Spelt” in one of her recent blogs: “When I started on the Blood Type Diet several years ago, one of the first foods I eliminated was wheat, in particular, whole wheat and wheat germ. Spelt has a mellow nutty flavor and can be substituted for wheat flour in baked goods.

Often, it can be tolerated by those with wheat allergies. Native to southern Europe, where it's been used for millenniums, spelt is easily digestible and has slightly higher protein content than does wheat. Spelt belongs to the same family of plants that include bamboo, rice, sugarcane and modern wheat. Spelt is a wonderful, ancient grain that invites questions like “What is it?” “How do I cook with it?” “Do you have any recipes?” Fortunately, we are here to answer your questions and hopefully inspire you to get out your baking pans! If you're out there trying to locate Ezekiel or Manna Bread (look in the freezer section of the health food store) or bake your own spelt bread - we have some tips for you to make your life a bit easier. We were used to going to the grocery store and picking up a loaf of white bread, or for those trying to make a 'healthier' choice, a loaf of whole grain.

Before being introduced to The Blood Type Diet, you probably weren't familiar with most of these grains. One of the most popular topics among those eating Right 4 Your Type are alternatives to wheat grains and breads like spelt, quinoa, Manna and Ezekiel, to name just a few.

Want a quick and easy way to begin eating Right 4 Your Type - or a way to help others start? Simply replace wheat bread with spelt bread (if you're blood type O or type A trying to lose weight).

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