{"id":144707,"date":"2019-08-15T02:00:13","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T09:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=144707"},"modified":"2020-08-05T16:52:29","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T23:52:29","slug":"what-is-food-combining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/what-is-food-combining\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Food Combining, and How Does It Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Whole30<\/a> to Keto<\/a> and everything in between, there seems to be an eating plan that works for everybody. People who follow food combining principles believe that when you eat the wrong foods together, it can impact your digestion and cause you to feel sick or gain weight. On the other hand, eating the right food combinations can boost your energy, help you lose weight in a healthy way, and improve your overall health.<\/p>\n

Though there are different variations for food combining, most of the general rules are the same. To learn more, we talked to celebrity nutritionist and author Natalia Rose<\/a> to get the scoop on the basics of food combining.<\/p>\n

Choose a protein or starch for each meal \u2013 but not both!<\/strong>
\nRose says that the concept of food combining is based on the idea that fruits, proteins, and starches digest at different times in the body. When you combine foods that don\u2019t digest well together, you might experience gas, bloating, indigestion, or weight gain. Luckily, there are plenty of tasty options that’ll still leave you feeling satisfied.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of my favorite ways to order at a restaurant is a big salad (double order at times) with lemon and olive oil, all the veggie sides as a main, and one grain, whether it\u2019s gluten-free pasta, quinoa, or a side of rice. If you\u2019re a carnivore, you can keep your grass-fed steaks, just pair them with non-starchy vegetables like spinach or broccoli and nix the potato.\u201d<\/p>\n

Plan your meals (and day) from light to heavy<\/strong>
\n\u201cWithin the principles of food combining, we digest light foods the fastest and heavier foods slowly,\u201d Rose explains. \u201cTo help digestion and prevent gas and bloating, we structure our meals light to heavy. Think a salad before every cooked meal, and no fruit at the end of a meal since it\u2019s light. Eat your lightest in the morning, like a fresh green juice or fruit salad, [and] have these alone and on an empty stomach.\u201d<\/p>\n

Know what\u2019s neutral<\/strong>
\nRose let us know that there is a heap of healthy foods that are \u201cneutral,\u201d which means you can pair them with anything. Her list includes all leafy greens, celery, cucumber, garlic, onions, broccoli, carrots, parsnips, spaghetti squash, tomatoes, eggplant, cauliflower, beets, zucchini, yellow squash, peppers, oils, and grass-fed butter.<\/p>\n

Pair properly for best results<\/strong>
\nBoth starches and proteins can be combined with neutral veggies, but not with each other or with nuts. You can also eat starches and proteins with legumes, chickpeas, lentils, beans, and sweet peas. When it comes to nuts or dried fruit, Rose says to combine them with each other or with neutral vegetables.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t lose sight of the big picture<\/strong>
\n\u201cKnow that food combining alone isn\u2019t the answer,\u201d says Rose. \u201cPartner this diet with plenty of sweating, circulation, sun, and movement to feel your best.\u201d<\/p>\n

xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n

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