Many years ago, when great forests still covered the hills of Japan, a samurai named Hikaru lost his way in a sudden winter storm. Snow pellets sharp as spears pierced his cloak and drove him blindly into the deep woods.
Cold stalked him, and he had no weapon to battle this invisible enemy. Finally his horse burst into a clearing. The wind rattled the tree limbs, but no snow fell here. A log house squatted beside a huge camphor tree. The snow was a smooth white carpet. This quiet place seemed peaceful enough, but he sensed someone watching, waiting in silence.
A door opened. A white-haired woman studied him. Holding out her arms, she murmured,“Welcome, my lord. Enter and feel no fear.”
Hikaru sneered. He had killed fear long ago. But his horse shied away from the tiny hut. The samurai tugged the reins and spurred it forward until the beast reluctantly moved forward. He found a lean-to built on the side of the cabin, sheltered on one side by the cabin and on the other by the tree, When his mount discovered some hay, its hunger drove out all fear. He left the animal peacefully grazing and went to find his hostess.
The cabin was simply furnished, though firelight created a golden glint off the dishes and cups she set before him. Where had this woman found such luxuries, he wondered as she silently served him.
After he had eaten, he fixed his eyes on her. “Who are you?” She kept her gaze demurely lowered. “I am called Yuki, my lord. This place is my home.” Home? She didn’t belong in this peasant’s hovel. As graceful as a geisha, Yuki glided around the room in a silken whisper. Gradually he became aware of how quiet the woods had become. “Are you not lonely here?”
Her lips quirked in a shadow of a smile.“You are here, my lord. As long as you are pleased with me, how could I be lonely?”
Time passed, but it was always winter. Hikaru forgot everyting but the lovely woman who anticipated his wants. As soon as he thought, “I want – “ Yuki was there, offering food and drink to fill his belly or song to soothe his soul. Yet men are never content. For a warrior, even an earthly paradise can become a vile prison.
One day, Hikaru woke with a black anger in the pit of his soul. Nothing Yuki said or did pleased him. Dashing dishes off the table, the tiny crashes echoed how he’d destroyed his enemies in the past. The memory inflamed his temper. Enough of this quiet and inaction! He could find that in death.
“My lord, tell me how I have displeased you. I – ”
“You, woman!” he snapped. “You’ve kept me prisoner in this place far too long!”
He rushed to the door and flung it open. A cold breeze brushed his cheek. Yuki grasped his
sleeve.“My lord! Do not leave!”
“Enough!” The samurai jerked from her grip. Cloth tore. Rage boiled in his heart as he
backhanded her. “Out of my way, woman!”
“As you wish.” The mark of his hand seemed a dark bruise on her pale skin. “I will bother you no more.” Head bowed, Yuki stepped aside. The door swung shut between them.
A low moan shuddered amongst the trees. Snow swirled across the clearing. Heavy with snow, clouds hugged the bare branches. Wind whipped his helm from his head and his cloak off his shoulders. Cold knifed his body, just beneath the heart.
“Yuki?” Blinded, Hikaru stumbled backwards, but tree bark scraped his questing hands . Where was the cabin? It was cold, so cold …
Spring came late that year. Birdsong welcomed the sun’s return. The golden fingers of the goddess Amateratsu caressed the still alabaster face of the sleeping man. But he never wakened. As she continued her journey across the sky, cherry trees covered the silken clad form with tiny pink-edged petals, a living blanket of snow.
Adapted from: http://mariannh.com
Saran dr. Peter D’Adamo, orang bergolongan darah A sebaiknya memperbanyak buah dan sayuran. Sebisa mungkin jadi vegetarian dan jauhi daging, daging berlemak, dan dairy products (kayak susu dan keju). Orang bergolongan darah A punya sel darah yang lebih tipis dibanding golongan darah lain. Mereka juga punya sistem kekebalan tubuh lebih rendah dan cenderung diintai penyakit kardiovaskuler, diabetes, dan kanker. Tapi nggak perlu takut, walaupun golongan darahnya sama, tapi resiko terserang penyakit itu beda-beda tergantung sejauh mana dia benar-benar menjaga kesehatannya. dr.Peter D’Adamo menyarankan porsi makan makanan seperti ini:
Makanan
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Harian
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Mingguan
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Porsinya
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Daging Merah
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-
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4-10 sendok makan
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Sekali seminggu
|
Daging Unggas
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-
|
4-10 sendok makan
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1–4 kali seminggu
|
Seafood
|
-
|
8–12 sendok makan
|
1–4 kali seminggu
|
Telur
|
-
|
1 butir
|
1–3 kali seminggu
|
Keju
|
-
|
2 lembar saja
|
Sekali seminggu
|
Susu kaya lemak
|
-
|
8–12 sendok makan
|
Sekali seminggu
|
Yogurt
|
-
|
8–12 sendok makan
|
3 kali seminggu
|
Buncis dan kacang-kacangan
|
-
|
1 cup atau 16 sendok makan
|
2-5 kali seminggu
|
Pasta
|
-
|
1 cup atau 16 sendok makan
|
2–4 kali seminggu
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Tempe, tahu, susu kedelai
|
-
|
12-16 sendok makan
|
5–7 kali seminggu
|
Sayuran matang
|
1 cup atau 16 sendok makan
|
-
|
3–6 kali seminggu
|
Sayuran mentah
|
1 cup atau 16 sendok makan
|
-
|
2–5 kali seminggu
|
Buah
|
1 buah
|
-
|
3–4 kali seminggu
|
Jus
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1 gelas
|
-
|
4–5 kali seminggu
|
*sumber: eat right 4 your type dr. Peter D’Adamo
Olahraga yang cocok:
Yoga atau pilates. Olahraga ini nggak terlalu berat tapi cukup mengeluarkan keringat. Apalagi “A” butuh keseimbangan fisik dan mental untuk kehidupan sehari-harinya.
GOLONGAN DARAH B
Kalau kamu termasuk golongan darah B, lebih baik banyak mengkonsumsi buah dan sayur. Berlawanan dengan “A”, kamu nggak perlu menghindari daging merah, dairy products, ikan, dan daging ayam. Diantara golongan darah yang lain, “B” cenderung paling gampang menurunkan berat badan. Nggak perlu banyak menghindari makanan, walaupun “B” terkenal doyan traveling dan makan makanan enak. “B” cenderung lebih peka terhadap penyakit yang timbul dari infeksi ataupun virus. dr. Peter D’Adamo menyarankan porsi makan makanan sebagai berikut:
Makanan
|
Harian
|
Mingguan
|
Porsinya
|
Daging merah
|
-
|
4–10 sendok makan
|
2-3 kali seminggu
|
Daging unggas
|
-
|
4–10 sendok makan
|
1-2 kali seminggu
|
Seafood
|
-
|
8–12 sendok makan
|
3-5 kali seminggu
|
Telur
|
-
|
1 butir
|
5-6 kali seminggu
|
Kaju
|
2 lembar
|
2-3 kali seminggu
| |
Susu kaya lemak
|
-
|
8–12 sendok makan
|
2-3 kali seminggu
|
Yogurt
|
-
|
8–12 sendok makan
|
1-3 kali seminggu
|
Buncis dan kacang-kacangan
|
-
|
1 cup atau 16 sendok makan
|
4-5 kali seminggu
|
Pasta
|
-
|
1 cup atau 16 sendok makan
|
2-3 kali seminggu
|
Sayuran matang
|
1 cup atau 16 sendok makan
|
-
|
3-5 kali seminggu
|
Sayuran mentah
|
1 cup atau 16 sendok makan
|
-
|
3-5 kali seminggu
|
Buah
|
1 buah
|
-
|
3-4 kali seminggu
|
Jus
|
1 gelas
|
-
|
2-3 kali seminggu
|
*sumber: eat right 4 your type dr. Peter D’Adamo
Olahraga yang cocok:
Karena “B” cenderung senang menghabiskan waktu untuk traveling, maka olahraga yang cocok adalah hiking dan renang. Olahraga yang penuh kompetisi seperti futsal, tennis, basket, dan volley cocok buat “B” yang suka work team dan sekaligus senang-senang.
GOLONGAN DARAH AB
Disarankan banget oleh dr. Peter D’Adamo, “AB” harus memadukan sifat “A” yang bisa vegetarian dan “B” si pemakan segalanya. Sebisa mungkin berlakukan jadwal yang tepat. Sekali-kali makan daging, tapi ada kalanya makan sayur-sayuran aja. Asal semuanya dijaga keseimbangannya dan nggak terlalu berlebihan, dijamin “AB” selalu jauh dari penyakit. dr. Peter D’Adamo menyarankan porsi makan makan seperti ini:
Makanan
|
Harian
|
Mingguan
|
Porsinya
|
Daging merah
|
-
|
4–10 sendok makan
|
1-3 kali seminggu
|
Daging unggas
|
-
|
4–10 sendok makan
|
2 kali seminggu
|
Seafood
|
-
|
8–12 sendok makan
|
4-6 kali seminggu
|
Telur
|
-
|
1 butir
|
2-3 kali seminggu
|
Kaju
|
2 lembar
|
3-4 kali seminggu
| |
Susu kaya lemak
|
-
|
8–12 sendok makan
|
2-5 kali seminggu
|
Yogurt
|
-
|
8–12 sendok makan
|
1-3 kali seminggu
|
Buncis dan kacang-kacangan
|
-
|
1 cup atau 16 sendok makan
|
3-4 kali seminggu
|
Pasta
|
-
|
1 cup atau 16 sendok makan
|
3-5 kali seminggu
|
Sayuran matang
|
1 cup atau 16 sendok makan
|
-
|
3-5 kali seminggu
|
Sayuran mentah
|
1 cup atau 16 sendok makan
|
-
|
3-5 kali seminggu
|
Buah
|
1 buah
|
-
|
3-4 kali seminggu
|
Jus
|
1 gelas
|
-
|
2-3 kali seminggu
|
*sumber: eat right 4 your type dr. Peter D’Adamo
Olah raga yang cocok:
Wah selamat ya! Kamu boleh olahraga apa aja. Mau yoga sampai basket sekalipun nggak jadi masalah buat tubuhmu. Asalkan jangan sampai kecapean aja. ingat! Segala sesuatu yang berlebihan tetap nggak baik. Hehehe
GOLONGAN DARAH O
Golongan darah ini banyak dimiliki oleh bangsa Asia. Buat kamu yang bergolongan darah O, sebaiknya makan makanan yang tinggi protein tapi rendah karbohidrat. Batasi produk-produk tepung atau gandum seperti roti. “O” nggak bisa bebas mengkonsumsi dairy products (susu, keju). “O” punya risiko tinggi terkena penyakit yang berhubungan dengan pencernaan. Dr Peter D’Adamo menyarankan porsi makanan sebagai berikut:
Makanan
|
Harian
|
Mingguan
|
Porsinya
|
Daging merah
|
-
|
4–10 sendok makan
|
1-3 kali seminggu
|
Daging unggas
|
-
|
4–10 sendok makan
|
3-4 kali seminggu
|
Seafood
|
-
|
8–12 sendok makan
|
4-6 kali seminggu
|
Telur
|
-
|
1 butir
|
5 kali seminggu
|
Kaju
|
2 lembar
|
3 kali seminggu
| |
Susu kaya lemak
|
-
|
8–12 sendok makan
|
2 kali seminggu
|
Yogurt
|
-
|
8–12 sendok makan
|
3 kali seminggu
|
Buncis dan kacang-kacangan
|
-
|
1 cup atau 16 sendok makan
|
2-6 kali seminggu
|
Pasta
|
-
|
1 cup atau 16 sendok makan
|
3 kali seminggu
|
Sayuran matang
|
1 cup atau 16 sendok makan
|
-
|
3-5 kali seminggu
|
Sayuran mentah
|
1 cup atau 16 sendok makan
|
-
|
3-5 kali seminggu
|
Buah
|
1 buah
|
-
|
3-4 kali seminggu
|
Jus
|
1 gelas
|
-
|
2-3 kali seminggu
|