Is Food combining necessary?

[ellenalesa]

Greetings, everyone,

I keep saying that I'm waiting for Alissa's book so you know that I have ordered it, and will DEVOUR it when it arrives, but in the meantime, I have questions.

Is food combining necessary to the raw lifestyle? I've seen a few posts on it.

Can you eat beans raw? How do they taste? Can you dehydrate them or something so that they're not hard and starchy? I have 2 recipes for bean burgers that I absolutely LOVE, but they are not raw. I'd like to find a way to adapt them so that they are raw, but I can't imagine just using dried beans...blech! LOL...

Which books would you recommend to learn about raw, aside from Alissa's? I'm looking for books about the lifestyle, benefits, etc, - more than just a cookbook, although I'll be looking for those too.

Does anyone here use TVP or TSP? It's soy protein. I've made chili with it, and burgers. It calls for boiling the water first, so I guess that's not raw...this sounds really silly, but if you just warm the water instead of boiling it, would that then make it raw? Or is it in the processing of the TSP?

Also, when I make the transition to 100% raw, what can I expect? Will I feel crappy at first, as my body adjusts? Or, if I have been avoiding animal products but just been about 25% "not" raw, is it easier? Are detox symptoms from dairy, wheat, and meat?

Sorry so many questions, I am very very excited because it's only been a short while I've been on this journey, but I feel really good! No more bloated, stuffed feeling. I FEEL lighter. I don't stress about food. And no cooking! I LOVE that! LOL...

Thanks, everyone, for your help. I really appreciate it.

EllenAlesa

[ljannise]

One time, I thought my ass was gonna blow right off my body


my stomach is nodding, YES... combine & combine WELL

[ShelShel]

ljannise~ you make me laugh so hard. :D That's awesome. I'm not so good at the food combining rules. But there is one that I stick to: eat melon alone. Others will add to this. ;)

[ljannise]

Well, I dont poot in front of ppl ESP MY HUSBAND (I've been on poot control for 13 years, yes ladies it can be done)

So you can imagine my awful uncomfortable days when I seriously think I'll have a heart attack.

No, I combine. Must be why I'm so mono

[ljannise]

Yes & dont ever combine nutt butter with fruit.

No concert ever hit such high octives

[rawredbone]

No concert ever hit such high octives[/QUOTE]


LMBO....... :D I truly understand

[lavendarJ]

For me, food combining is essential. I started seriously researching and practicing food combining back in '98. I didn't always stay on the straight and narrow path over the years and I noticed a major difference. For me, when I started food combining, the bloating became nonexistent, the gas and digestive improved also and I felt so much better and had better energy.

When I first found this site in January, I was so concerned about doing everything right and I seen all the wonderful recipees on here and I used to freak out inside my head about the combinations. There are some combinations that I don't bend or sway too much on (like starch/protein in excessive amounts). I have noticed that with raw living, the food itself is naturally healthier and so certain combinations that might have caused indigestion (as a SAD eater) do not do that when eating raw. So now, I think that food combining and eating raw for me can work for the simple fact that the food isn't processed or cooked/fried,etc. And I can eat some things that are not 100% compatible as far as combining goes but that fact that it is raw makes a big difference - still able to digest with ease.

[ljcoolj]

I know that food combining works for a lot of people, but it never really did much for me. I don't like to have rules on what I eat, then again, I've never had any digestion issues. If I had any, I'd probably be combining too.

[Lay-Lay]

As I always say I have one rule: Stay raw!

I listen to my bodies needs and most days my body saids don't eat melon with anything else. Alot of times it saids eat your fruit first, etc....

Just listen to your body. Mine adjust all the time and I notice myself making healthier chooses all the time.

Listen and just eat raw!