Why would anyone practice food combining?
Because we feel better when we do. It’s not difficult to combine foods properly; it just takes a little practice. Here are the basics – • Fruits digest well with other fruits, but notsomuch with other foods – so don’t combine fruits with other food groups. A notable exception – citrus fruits are good with nuts. The acidity of citrus helps break down the fat in the nuts. • Eat animal protein (poultry, eggs, fish) with vegetables. Examples – salmon/broccoli/salad; chicken/green beans/salad. • Eat starches* (grains, grain-derived foods like bread and cereal, and starchy veggies like squash and potatoes) with vegetables. *Side note – We don’t call them carbs because so many different foods have carbohydrates in them, but don’t fit in this category (like fruit and legumes). • Eat legumes (beans, including derivatives like tofu) with vegetables. • Avoid eating animal protein with starches, in most cases. To improve digestion, add legumes to a meal of animal protein and starches.
