ratboy83

according to gillian mckeith (although i think it is highly impractical and would make meal times far less fun!).

1) no concentrated starches with concentrated proteins.
2) fruit by itself.
3) melons by themselves, not even with other fruit.
4) no liquids with food.
5) non-starchy veg can be eaten with either concentrated starches OR concentrated protein.
6) sources of fat that are not rich in protein or starch (eg. butter, oils etc) can be eaten either with concentrated starches OR concentrated proteins.

this is only one nutitionists view though. others believe that point 1) and so points 5) and 6) are unecessary unless your digective system is weak.

the science is that different foods produce different pHs of juices and by combining the wrong foods you'll result in the juices neutralising each other to an extent resulting in incomplete digestion and assimilaton of nutrients and causing digestive problems such as bloating and gas. following the above rules enures the pHs balance. drinking water at mealtimes dilutes your own enzymes rendering them less efficient.

for most people all this is way too confusing and impractical. i'd say eat the fruit by itself and skip the water with meals but the rest can be overcome by taking a digestive enzyme supplement with your meals to ensure proper digestion.

alex.