Ok, I am trying the food combining thing...I am also trying to follow the advice of the very nice nutritionist who gave me dietary info on yesterday's thread...
My head is starting to spin.
Do you guys who do the food combining and found it beneficial do it 100% by the book or "approximate" the principles...
For example, I could have protein (e.g. chicken) in a salad, but according to the food combining principles no dressing/oil of any kind with that meal.
If I leave out the protein, then I can have fat/oil in the salad, but I am trying to follow the nutritionist's advice and have 140 g of protin p/day...
Help!!!!!
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
You can have the fat/oil with the protein, it's carbs you can't have with protein. So, if you have chicken, then you can't have croutons.
I did it 100% by the book and have thought of doing it again because I feel so much better when I do, but I am on Mepron, so can't eat just fruit in the morning .... plus, my weight drops too low when I combine properly.
Posted by Larkspur (Member # 5131) on :
This is the chart I'm going by - it seems to be pretty representative of the reseach I've done about food combining from a couple different sources..
I am fine with no croutons, but I need a tiny bit of dressing of some kind!
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
I used the Fit for Life method. I think you should also enjoy eating .... Fit for Life was very enjoyable ... I actually had MORE variety with food eating off their plan than I do with a "normal" way of eating.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I never heard of not eating oils with the proteins. Maybe it's because you're not supposed to eat more than one kind of protein with each meal???
Is that it? My dr didn't tell me not to use salad dressing. Do be aware you shouldn't have dressing containing dairy. My favorite!!!
I just make sure I don't eat starchy carbs with proteins. That is what will put the weight on you. I only eat potatoes or sweet potatoes once or twice a week.
It makes it harder to get my protein in if I do that.
I don't see ANY way to get 140grams of protein a day!!! That's like 4 chicken breasts a day!!!
Posted by Larkspur (Member # 5131) on :
As I said, my head is spinning...
I will just not combine proteins and starchy carbs as Lymetoo said, and see how that goes....
BTW, I was down 1 lb this morning after trying the combining yesterday, which for me significant, so I really want to give it a go!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Wow! I find that eating carbs in general causes me to hold fluids. So you've probably lost some water weight. Take it and run!!! Posted by keltyl (Member # 14050) on :
momofsix....can you find the Fit for Life diet by doing a search? I'm not even following a strct diet yet (because I don't know how and have not been able to travel the distance I need to for the proper foods). I have the problem of losing too much weight also.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
I have not looked over the site, but it belongs to the author of the books.
He's not exaggerating in his claims to help illness .... he's a survivor of agent orange .... still walks on his own and attributes it all to diet.
Now, helping with toxicity and helping with bacterial illness are two different things though.
Edit - I went to the site and it appears to just be about selling his stuff .... I'd suggest seeing if your local library or half-price bookstore has the book. It's been around for over 20 years.
Posted by nordik (Member # 15063) on :
Lymetoo,
140g of protein is very easy to accomplish in an entire day with smart food choices.
I personally take in about 250-280g per day (regaining lost muscle tissue). It's actually really hard to NOT go over 300g. I also eat maybe 1-2 chicken breasts a week at most. Turkey is very protein dense and eggs are too. Not to mention they're at the top of the bioavailability list. Nuts are another good choice and add up quick.
Heres a quick meal sample that will get you almost 90g of protein in 2 meals with no chicken breasts:
Meal 1 (breakfast):
3 egg whites 2 whole omega-3 eggs 1 slice cheese 50g turkey-ham 1/4 cup onions 1/4 cup green bell pepper
46g protein
Meal 2 (quick shake blended for a snack or lunch):
1 scoop whey protein powder 1 cup frozen berries 1/4 cup shelled walnuts 1/2 cup cottage cheese 1/2 cup ice
44g protein
It's very easy to get an adequate amount of protein. In those 2 meals you're only 50g away from the DAILY goal. Not to mention you have a healthy dose of omega 3 fat, vegetables, and antioxidants. You still have a solid 2-3 meals left to meet that extra 50g which is very simple to do.
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
Foodcombiners,
Do you consider brown rice grits a "starchy" carb?
I usually eat this with eggs in the morning.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
Yes, it's a carb not to be eaten with eggs. When I combined, I ate eggs with veggies.
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
So brown rice cakes + almond butter are ok?
: )
(Is there a chart somewhere - I'm curious in seeing it)
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
Yeah, on some food combining diets. On stricter ones it's probably not, but it does work for Fit for Life.
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