Basic Food Combining, Part 8

Classification of Foods

Proteins	Starches	Fats
nuts & seeds	potatoes	avocados
peanuts	sweet potatoes	vegetable oils
lentils	fresh lima beans	butter
soybeans	globe artichokes	cream
dried beans	chestnuts	margarine
dried peas	yams	lard
garbanzo bean       sprouts	winter squash
lentil sprouts	pumpkins
sunflower sprouts	coconuts
milk	cereals & grains
cheese	sprouted grains
eggs	mature, starchy corn
flesh foods	carrots
	beets
	parsnips
Acid Fruits	Sub-acid Fruits	Sweet Fruits
orange	mango	banana
grapefruit	cherry	date
pineapple	apple	persimmon
strawberry	peach	sapote
kiwi	plum	fresh fig
tomato	apricot	Thompson grapes
kumquat	berries	Muscat grapes
lemon	most grapes	papaya
lime	pear	dried fruits
pomegranate	nectarine	raisin
Low and Non-starchy Vegetables
celery	lettuce	watermelons
fresh, sweet corn	spinach	honeydew
fresh, sweet peas	cucumber	muskmelon
Brussels sprouts	cauliflower	cantaloupe
Chinese cabbage	cabbage	cassava
broccoli	collards	crenshaw
sweet pepper	bok choy	Christmas melon
summer squash	kohirabi	Persian melon
eggplant	turnips	Canary melon
alfalfa sprouts	kale
green peas	asparagus
garlic	onions

Reminder: Flesh food and dairy products are not recommended as healthful food items.  They are, however, included for those who continue to eat them.  Their digestibility will be enhanced by the application of “food combining” principles.  Also, garlic and onions are best avoided, or used sparingly, as they irritate the digestive tract.  Avocados may be combined with sub-acid fruits or with green vegetables.  Melons should be eaten alone.

Allow sufficient time between meals to digest the previous meal.  After fruit meals, allow 2-3 hours; after starch meals, allow 4 hours; and after protein meals, allow 6 hours.  Your digestive system works best when it’s given a rest between meals.  The idea of eating “one meal all day long” is not a good one.  Avoid the “snack” habit and your meals will prove to be more satisfying.  Remember, “food combining” represents only one factor of a healthy lifestyle.  Include it into your daily meals, continually striving for improvement.  A serene atmosphere is of primary importance for good digestion.  Lastly, health is the objective, and simplicity is the key. 

Acknowledgement: Dennis Nelson's "Food Combining Simplified" and Dr. Herbert Shelton's "Food Combining Made Easy"