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Food Combining
Food combinbing are principles which are based on what happens in the stomach when food is digested. For example,
  • High protein foods (such as meat) require an acidic environment in order to be properly digested
  • Starchy foods (such as bread) on the other hand require a more alkaline environment to be properly digested
When these two types of foods (see food combining table below for a list of foods), requiring completely different conditions are combined together in the stomach, digestion is slowed dramatically and is rendered incomplete.

When food stays in the stomach for too long, fermentation starts to occur, causing flatulence, heartburn sluggishness (ever feel like taking a nap after lunch?) and the onset of degenerative diseases.


Basic Guidelines
Although food combining is a subject which can sometimes be made out to be overly complicated, it's fairly simple to put into practice. Here are the basic principles to get you started:
  • eat fruit alone, preferably on an empty stomach
  • do not mix protein and starchy foods at the same meal, instead;
  • make a meal of proteins and lots of vegetables or;
  • make a meal of starchy foods and lots of vegetables
  • make sure to leave enough time in between meals to ensure complete digestion (3-4 hours)
This next table is a breakdown of the food categories (protein, starch, and vegetables) listing common foods in each category.
Protein
Vegetable
Starch
  • cheese
  • eggs
  • fish
  • fowl
  • meat
  • milk
  • nuts
  • seeds
  • soy products
  • tofu
  • yogurt
  • all vegetables except for potatoes and yams
  • grains
  • breads
  • cereals
  • pasta
  • potatoes
  • yams
  • pumpkins


Fruits
 Preferably fruit should be eaten as a meal by itself. Most fruits are quickly digested within a period of 30-45 minutes, depending on the type of fruit. If eaten after other foods the fruit must wait in the stomach for the previous meal to be digested and can lead to fermentation. Fruits can be categorized as being:
  • acid (these fruits take 20-30 minutes to be digested)
  • sub-acid (these fruits take 20-30 minutes to be digested)
  • sweet (these fruits take up to 45 minutes to be digested)
Here are some guidelines for combing fruits:
  • never mix acid fruits with sweet fruits (sugars in sweet fruit tend to ferment in an acid environment)
  • acid and sub-acid fruits can be eaten together
  • sub-acid and sweet fruits can also be eaten together
Following is a table listing common fruits for each fruit category.

Acid
Sub-acid
Sweet
  • pineapple
  • grapefruit
  • lemon
  • lime
  • orange
  • raspberries
  • strawberries
  • apple
  • apricot
  • blueberries
  • cherries
  • figs
  • grapes
  • kiwi
  • mango
  • nectarine
  • papaya
  • peach
  • pear
  • plum
  • bananas
  • dates
  • dried fruit
  • raisins

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Disclaimer: The information on this website is provided for informational purposes and is not intended to replace the advice of a professional health practitioner.