This diet rests on the theory that specific food groups are digested optimally eaten in these combinations:
Proteins (meat, beans, fish, poultry, nuts) and starches (carrots, rice, grains, breads, pasta, carrots, cereal) ought to be eaten at separate meals.
Proteins can be eaten with vegetables along with vegetables. Fruits ought to be consumed by themselves.
Starches are best absorbed best alone or alongside vegetables as the ph of the digestive tract is alkaline. Protein digestion requires stomach acid. Should proteins and starches be combined, the digestive system is neither acid nor alkaline enough for either group to be absorbed well. Those who promote the food combining diet consider that this can bring about health problems like poor digestion.
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Daily Meal Plan
Breakfast
Fried egg with bacon and cup of decaff coffee with single cream.
Lunch
Chicken breast with melted mozzarella with mixed lettuce leaves and olive oil.
Dinner
8oz pan-fried rump steak with spinach and soured cream
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