Monday, September 24, 2012

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"

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