Sharon in Colorado
06-12-2005, 02:45 PM
This was passed on to me from a Frederic Pautenaude Newsletter
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Food Combining Simplified to 3 Simple Rules
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In my book “The Raw Secrets,” I have simplified food
combining to a few simple rules. LetÂ’s take a look at
those rules again:
1- DO NOT COMBINE FAT WITH SUGAR
This is probably the most important rule to follow. The
combination of fat (or protein) with sugar encourages
fermentation. Some authors allow combining an acid fruit
(such as an orange) with a fat (such as nuts or avocado).
Although this combination isnÂ’t the worst, it still isnÂ’t
optimal and often creates digestive problems.
Examples of this combination: dates with nuts, dried fruits
with avocado, avocado with sweet fruits, a fruit salad with
coconut, etc. etc.
2- DO NOT COMBINE ACID FOODS WITH STARCH
Acid with starch is a pretty bad combination. The acidity
literally stops the digestion of starches, or makes it much
more difficult (and sometimes painful).
Examples of this combination: mixing tomatoes with
(cooked) potatoes, the classic tomato-sandwich, but also
mixing bananas with oranges. Oranges contain much acidity
and bananas still contain starch, even when they are ripe.
Bananas combine better with fruits that contain less acidity
(sweet apples, mangoes, etc.).
3- DO NOT COMBINE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FATTY
FOODS WITHIN ONE MEAL
Fatty foods are quite difficult to digest. When many of them
are present within a meal, digestion is considerably slower.
Examples of this combination: nuts with avocados, nuts with
an oil, coconut with avocado, coconut with other types of
nuts, etc.
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ThatÂ’s it! Those are the rules when eating a raw/hygienic diet.
Of course, we could come up with more rules, but they would
be for combinations that wouldnÂ’t be appealing. For example,
I doubt that fibrous vegetables (such as broccoli) would mix
well with fruits (mangoes, etc.), but this combination is
naturally unappealing, so itÂ’s useless to discuss it.
RULES THAT ARE NOT NECESSARY TO FOLLOW
- Many people have asked, what about combining fruits and
vegetables? IsnÂ’t that bad food combining?
ANSWER: Combining leafy-greens (spinach, lettuce, celery,
etc.) with any type of fruit is a good combination. It doesnÂ’t
break any of our 3 basic rules. Most people find this
combination appealing and that it digests well.
- What about combining various types of fruit together?
ANSWER: Simpler is better. But if you want to mix different
types of fresh fruits, they all combine well together, except
for a few that are too concentrated: such as bananas, durian, etc.
- But shouldnÂ’t we eat melons alone?
ANSWER: Melons can be combined with other types of fruit
without problems. Even Shelton said so in his book, but no
one noticed so they all imposed this rigid rule that “melons
should only be eaten alone” which is absolutely not true.
- What about dried fruit?
ANSWER: As far as IÂ’m concerned, dried fruit is not a food
that I recommend, so thereÂ’s no point in discussing its food
combining. It doesnÂ’t combine well with most acid and
sub-acid fruits.
A FEW OTHER RULES
Those combinations do not occur in a hygienic diet, but are
good to know nonetheless:
1- DO NOT COMBINE STARCH WITH SUGAR
Cooked starch with sugar is one of the worst combinations
in existence. No wonder so many people suffer from gas.
Some examples: bread with jam, cakes and pastries of all
kinds, baked beans (with sugar), etc.
2- DO NOT COMBINE DIFFERENT TYPES OF STARCH TOGETHER
Mixing different types of starches together invites
digestive confusion.
Some Examples: bread and potatoes, potatoes and pasta, etc.
3- DO NOT COMBINE PROTEIN WITH STARCHY FOODS
Some Examples: meat and potatoes, bread and meat,
bread and cheese, etc.
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Food Combining Simplified to 3 Simple Rules
---------------------------------------------------------
In my book “The Raw Secrets,” I have simplified food
combining to a few simple rules. LetÂ’s take a look at
those rules again:
1- DO NOT COMBINE FAT WITH SUGAR
This is probably the most important rule to follow. The
combination of fat (or protein) with sugar encourages
fermentation. Some authors allow combining an acid fruit
(such as an orange) with a fat (such as nuts or avocado).
Although this combination isnÂ’t the worst, it still isnÂ’t
optimal and often creates digestive problems.
Examples of this combination: dates with nuts, dried fruits
with avocado, avocado with sweet fruits, a fruit salad with
coconut, etc. etc.
2- DO NOT COMBINE ACID FOODS WITH STARCH
Acid with starch is a pretty bad combination. The acidity
literally stops the digestion of starches, or makes it much
more difficult (and sometimes painful).
Examples of this combination: mixing tomatoes with
(cooked) potatoes, the classic tomato-sandwich, but also
mixing bananas with oranges. Oranges contain much acidity
and bananas still contain starch, even when they are ripe.
Bananas combine better with fruits that contain less acidity
(sweet apples, mangoes, etc.).
3- DO NOT COMBINE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FATTY
FOODS WITHIN ONE MEAL
Fatty foods are quite difficult to digest. When many of them
are present within a meal, digestion is considerably slower.
Examples of this combination: nuts with avocados, nuts with
an oil, coconut with avocado, coconut with other types of
nuts, etc.
--
ThatÂ’s it! Those are the rules when eating a raw/hygienic diet.
Of course, we could come up with more rules, but they would
be for combinations that wouldnÂ’t be appealing. For example,
I doubt that fibrous vegetables (such as broccoli) would mix
well with fruits (mangoes, etc.), but this combination is
naturally unappealing, so itÂ’s useless to discuss it.
RULES THAT ARE NOT NECESSARY TO FOLLOW
- Many people have asked, what about combining fruits and
vegetables? IsnÂ’t that bad food combining?
ANSWER: Combining leafy-greens (spinach, lettuce, celery,
etc.) with any type of fruit is a good combination. It doesnÂ’t
break any of our 3 basic rules. Most people find this
combination appealing and that it digests well.
- What about combining various types of fruit together?
ANSWER: Simpler is better. But if you want to mix different
types of fresh fruits, they all combine well together, except
for a few that are too concentrated: such as bananas, durian, etc.
- But shouldnÂ’t we eat melons alone?
ANSWER: Melons can be combined with other types of fruit
without problems. Even Shelton said so in his book, but no
one noticed so they all imposed this rigid rule that “melons
should only be eaten alone” which is absolutely not true.
- What about dried fruit?
ANSWER: As far as IÂ’m concerned, dried fruit is not a food
that I recommend, so thereÂ’s no point in discussing its food
combining. It doesnÂ’t combine well with most acid and
sub-acid fruits.
A FEW OTHER RULES
Those combinations do not occur in a hygienic diet, but are
good to know nonetheless:
1- DO NOT COMBINE STARCH WITH SUGAR
Cooked starch with sugar is one of the worst combinations
in existence. No wonder so many people suffer from gas.
Some examples: bread with jam, cakes and pastries of all
kinds, baked beans (with sugar), etc.
2- DO NOT COMBINE DIFFERENT TYPES OF STARCH TOGETHER
Mixing different types of starches together invites
digestive confusion.
Some Examples: bread and potatoes, potatoes and pasta, etc.
3- DO NOT COMBINE PROTEIN WITH STARCHY FOODS
Some Examples: meat and potatoes, bread and meat,
bread and cheese, etc.
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