The way you eat can affect how well you feel, your energy levels, and how well you digest on a daily basis.
Below we've not only detailed the best food combinations but also the best order to eating.
Food Category |
Food Groups |
Combine With |
Avoid |
Digestion Time |
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Proteins |
Soybeans |
Barley |
Non-starchy vegetables. |
Acid fruits & starches. |
3+ hours |
Nuts |
Peas |
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Beans |
Olives |
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Peanuts |
Eggs |
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Meat |
Fish |
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Poultry |
Tofu |
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Cheese |
Wheat |
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Tofu |
Milk |
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Wheat Germ |
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Blue-Green Algae |
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Fats (unsaturated) |
Olive Oils |
Fish Oils |
Use in moderation to cook with or as a condiment. |
Do not use as a portion of your meal. |
3+ hours |
Vegetable Oil |
Fish |
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Flaxseed Oil |
Meats |
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Sesame Oil |
Seeds |
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Peanut Oil |
Nuts |
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Canola Oil |
Soybeans |
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Wheat Germ |
Avacado |
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Nut Butters |
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Fats (saturated) |
Margarine |
Butter |
Eat every once in a great while. |
Do not use as a regular part of your diet. |
3+ hours |
Safflower Oil |
Dairy |
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Coconut Oil |
Coconuts |
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Hard Cheese |
Fat Meats |
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Cottonseed Oil |
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Palm Kernel Oil |
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Sugars-Sweets |
Rice Syrup |
Soda |
Non-starchy vegetables. |
Proteins and starches. |
2-3 hours |
Maple Syrup |
Fructose |
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Molasses |
Sorghum |
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Barley Malt |
Honey |
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White Sugar |
Milk |
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Brown Sugar |
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Turbinado Sugar |
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Starches |
White Potato |
Yams |
Non-starchy vegetables. |
Acid fruits and proteins. |
2-3 hours |
Cauliflower |
Broccoli |
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Squashes |
Peas |
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Carrots |
Beets |
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Corn |
Beans |
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Pastas |
Rice |
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Breads |
Grains |
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Peanuts |
Cereals |
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Brussel Sprouts |
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Sweet Potatoes |
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Junk Food Starches |
Potato Chips |
Candy |
Eat every once in a great while. |
Do not use as a regular part of your diet. |
2-3 hours |
Corn Chips |
Pretzels |
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French Fries |
Cakes |
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Pop Corn |
Pies |
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Crackers |
Cookies |
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Non-Starch Vegetables |
Dandelion |
Garlic |
Can be combined with all foods. |
Can be combined with all foods. |
30-45 minutes |
Swiss Chard |
Endive |
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Watercress |
Lettuce |
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Cucumber |
Leeks |
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Spinach |
Onion |
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Mushrooms |
Peppers |
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Cabbage |
Radish |
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Tomatoes |
Escarole |
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Scallions |
Celery |
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Rhubarb |
Chives |
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Leafy Sprouts |
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Bamboo Shoots |
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Green Leafy Vegetables |
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Acid Fruits |
Grapefruit |
Lemon |
Sub-acid fruits. |
Proteins, starches, sweet fruits, and melons. |
30-45 minutes |
Sour Apples |
Lime |
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Sour Grape |
Oranges |
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Pineapple |
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Sweet Fruits |
Bananas |
Dates |
Eat as a snack but alone. |
Do not combine with meals. |
30-45 minutes |
Papayas |
Figs |
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Currents |
Raisins |
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Dried Fruits |
Prunes |
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Melon Fruits |
Watermelon |
Casaba |
Eat as a snack but alone. |
Do not combine with meals. |
30-45 minutes |
Honeydew |
Papaya |
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Cantaloupe |
Crenshaw |
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Digestive Highway = |
Eat your meals starting with the easiest to digest first followed by the more complex to avoid a "food traffic jam". |
First = |
Water or Fruit Juice |
Second = |
Soups that are not cream based |
Third = |
Green leafy non-starchy vegetables |
Fourth = |
Starches and starchy vegetables |
Fifth = |
Proteins |