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This way of eating is
based on the philosophy that the body’s digestive system works
better if proteins & carbohydrates are not eaten together, as
they use different digestive enzymes & take different periods
of time to digest. Although the body can break down both at the
same time, it does place more strain on the digestive & eliminative
systems. So it makes sense to at least consider this eating style,
if your digestive system is not working at it’s optimum.
Most of the principles are very sensible
– involving eating more fruits & raw veges, more
whole foods & less refined foods, less preservatives, and
not overloading the digestive system. If some of the guidelines
are used to fine-tune a healthy eating plan, this could work very
well. However, care needs to be taken not to go to extremes. You
are the expert on your own body. Trust it – try things out
gradually & monitor your reactions.
For example, it is recommended that
nothing but fruit is eaten before midday, as this is when the liver
is doing it’s job of cleansing. If you are Agriculturist
metabolic type, this could work well. If you are Hunter-Gatherer
metabolic type or have fluctuating blood sugar levels, this would
be disastrous. (If you are Hunter-gatherer, I would not recommend
food combining at all. If you are Agriculturist, try it with care.)
Anyone with candida also needs to be
careful not to have too much sugar, and although refined sugars
are the main problem, too much fruit should also be avoided until
the level of candida has been reduced.
Care also needs to be taken by people
who have a very cold (yin) constitution,
especially if they have a deficient stomach. A lot of fruits &
raw veges are cooling foods and it could be very easy to tip an
already precarious digestive system over the edge. Choose some of
the more coloured salad veges, like radishes, red cabbage or carrots
as these are less likely to be cooling.
Some basic principles:
- Drink lots of water, but
as much as possible should be between meals.
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- Eat foods as close to
their natural state as possible. If fresh food is unavailable,
frozen is preferable to tinned, as preservatives are
not generally added to frozen foods. Be careful about
the amount of dried food eaten, as it will be very concentrated.
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- Eat fruit by itself on
an empty stomach, at least three hours after other foods.
First thing in the morning is good. Fruit digests very
quickly & if eaten too soon after other foods, it
will be delayed in the digestive tract & will ferment.
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- Eat lots of non-starchy
vegetables, preferably raw.
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- Eat protein with non-starchy
vegetables only. Protein does not mix well with fats
& oils, or carbohydrates.
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- Eat carbohydrates with
non-starchy vegetables & fats/oils. Do not eat with
protein.
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- Allow 2-3 hours between
a carbohydrate & a protein meal
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- Allow at least 3 hours
between a protein meal & a carbohydrate meal
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- Juices are excellent,
but should also be taken on an empty stomach. Fruit
juice should be taken at least 3 hours after other foods,
preferably first thing in the morning. Vegetable juice
should be taken at least 2 hours after other foods.
With the exception of apple & lemon juice, DO NOT
mix fruit in with your vegetable juice.
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- Time taken to digest (i.e.
the time in the stomach & small intestine):
- Proteins – 12
hours
- Fats & Oils –
12 hours
- Carbohydrates –
5 hours
- Non-starchy veges
– 5 hours
- Sweet fruits –
3 hours
- Other fruits –
2 hours
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- Total time taken to pass
through the system should be approximately 18-24 hours.
If food passes through the system too fast, there will
not be enough time for the nutrients to be absorbed.
If it takes too long, there is more chance of toxins
passing out into the rest of the body.
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Supplements that
may assist digestion:
- Fruit – no enzymes needed
- Protein – Betaine HCl &
Pepsin eg. Twinlab, NSP Protein Digest Aid
- Carbohydrates
- If cold, a plant based enzyme
combination eg. NSP Proactazyme, Nature’s Way Enzymes
- If hot, will destroy enzymes.
So try something like peppermint tea or NSP Papayamint chewables
½ an hour before meal to stimulate own digestive juices
- If the meal includes oats, beans
or other carbohydrates that have a protein component, a small
amount of Betaine HCl could be helpful
Other supplements:
- Herbal supplements are like veges,
so can be taken with any meal.
- If taking essential fatty acids
(e.g. Evening Primrose or Flaxseed oils) in capsule form, always
take with a carbohydrate meal.
- Vitamin & mineral supplements should
be taken with a protein meal, if they are in tablet form, as this
will give them more time to break down. Capsules can be taken
with any meal, probably better with a carbohydrate meal.
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