1. Eat fruit first thing in the morning 2. Dont eat fruit after a meal 3. Starches: pasta rice quinoa bread and potatoes squash should be eaten during lunch 4. Dont combine starch and protein 5. After lunch you can have protein eg for dinner: beans lentils 6. Vegetables combine with everything 7. Fats combine very well with starches eg avocado on toast .. and ok with protein 8. Protein for dinner
She is basically talking about following Ayurveda, an ancient holistic science of healing, which hasn’t been supported by other scientific evidence but I tell u it’s much lighter on ur digestive system if u suffer from indigestion or have a slower metabolism. It works for me 👍🏼
i have sinus congestion but i eat a whole foods, plant based diet. i started proper food combinations a few weeks ago, i now experience zero bloating and i am feeling overall great. This is complete truth, if you don't believe it, you must not have done it right. very great video, you are absolutely stunning my goodness. my only confusion are nuts proteins or fat category, regardless i used to make almond cheese and mix it with starches, and i removed that combo and no longer experience bloating, therefore i believe it falls more on the protein side of things. I thought chia was a protein, but i guess its more of a fat, good to know, i notice it was mixed with almonds in the picture, but ill try it plain. thanks mona
Suzanne Somers promoted food combining years ago, she called it Somersizing. You can still find her old books used online. She had great recipes and info in them. Also Suzanne based this on the Montignac diet, which was from France.
Yes! May she rest in peace. Suzanne was a true health warrior. Although she did succumb to cancer, I think the way she ate and cared for herself helped her live longer than she might have otherwise💕🕊
Technically speaking... squash, cucumber, tomatoes, green beans are just a few FRUITS that people think of as vegetables. So, that being the case, how does that impact food combining? I have not found any Registered Dietitians that say food will rot in your stomach. That is simply not true and not supported by research. Combining diet has shown to help individuals with weight loss...simply because they are being more mindful of their eating, which is key for any diet to be successful. Combing complex carbs with fats, proteins and fibrous vegetables can actually help those who have diabetes. Ultimately, before people jump on a fad diet bandwagon, they need to consult their doctor or see a legit registered dietician that knows their health history.
@madeline I'm researching good combinations and came across your comment... I'm getting confused about avocado... I was making breakfast smoothies with oats... but as you're not supposed to mix starches with fruits... I'm at a loss... I was thinking to use lentils but that's also a no go for optimal digestion... is avocado ok... and what fruits are best with it? Or is it a protein?
Yeah, listen to generic medical industry advice instead of studying the most recent (and independent) findings about health and digestion. That always works really well.
@Eduard EDU thank you for your insight...if only people could be as wise as you...gleaning information from 1 comment to make such a thoughtful and well processed comment! How brave you are sitting there making you deductions of me! Thanks so much for proving that curiosity leads to ridicule! Maybe we should all just fix ourselves on our own knowledge and not try to learn anything new in case such wise and wonderful people like yourself think us stupid! 👏👏
99% Unicorn Sugar Busters main objective is sugar elimination in adjunct to food combining... Which was written by multiple doctors. Ayurveda has been teaching food combining for millennials of which westernized physicians are barely catching on to. It works, I say this with firsthand knowledge.
I'm not sure if you mentioned or were trying to mention what I think is an important point: Sticking to one rich protein source in a meal and not mixing it with other ones! Eg. mixing up different types of fish or meat in one meal, or mixing different types of legumes in one meal. Even though I have done more bad food combining than good LOL, I find that it's better to keep things more simple or less organisms for the body to deal with from my experience. Maybe even what folks might forget to recognize is that legumes are a combination of starch and protein. Most of them seem to have more starch than protein according to the information out here today and myself just by looking at legumes and eating them, I definitely can say it has starch. And also according to info out here and just my thought on common sense: that in reality, every fruit and vegetable has some amount of protein, even just ever so slightly. So everything has protein because that's the synthesis for life aka DNA. Some fruit and veggies just tend to be water rich, that's why something that's not water rich might be considered to have more protein.
@@amyb6844 And I'd say watch Unnatural Vegan's vid on this. I knew this is bullshit to begin with, but I'm glad these two ladies spoke up and exposed this jokester's "advice".
Jesus Christ. I can't believe people still fall for shit like this. This "Dr" and the advice she gives people are dangerous. She's literally makes up false scientific claims
Hey Dr. Mona! Just a little confused here - you said that proteins don't go well with fats. What about fatty fish like mackerel or salmon? They have high quantities of both fats (omega 3s, 6s) and proteins. Why would nature itself provide a food source that is 'imbalanced' in macros, according to your understanding?
This post seemed curiously out of line with what peoples' normal meals and diets consist of, so I went to look up food combining. There are proponents for this rule, there are also many that say this is a mere myth: 1. your stomach always releases ACID during digestion, regardless of whether you are eating carbs or protein. 2. your digestive systems produces ALL the enzymes for digesting protein, carbs and fats regardless at the same time. 3. humans are born to consume breast milk, which contains fat, protein and carbs. It's up to you what you believe, but I would say take everything with a pinch of salt.
This “diet” saved my gallbladder. I went to see a Naturopathic Dr who suggested I try this. In 6 months my gallbladder…no more stones or sludge. Yes I had a sonogram as a before and after. It’s a great way to learn about food and especially helpful if you have food allergies like gluten and dairy.
Hi! If we can only have protein at night, how to we make sure we are getting enough protein in our diet? Does this mean no more morning protein shakes? Also what is your take on when we should consume nuts?
But...vit c makes absorbing iron easier, and grains paired with most incomplete proteins make them complete...so...they should be combined for max absorption.
But waiiitttt protein and starches are getting digested in different parts of the body🧐 (I can only explain it German, cause my main subject is biology)
agreeing but also very greatly disagreeing with your theories here. It's all about portioning ! Don't be afraid to have a little starch with your protein at dinner. Can't believe your advising other wise because lets be honest, it's not realistic for most. I would agree in the sense to maybe have your larger serving of starch earlier in the day (like at lunch) but otherwise I am a firm believer in balancing foods throughout the day. *Although I did not move on to become a RD, I do have a degree in nutrition and dietetics.* For a healthy individual, limiting certain food groups to certain times of the day is unnecessary, although like I previously stated, if eating in bulkier portions (which is never recommended), then I would agree with you. I feel like this video should be more targeted toward those without a healthy gut.
I think she delivered a very "short" version of food combining and dissociated diet. You can add the rule that you can have protein dominant meal (75% protein + 25% starch) and starch dominant meal (75% starch + 25% protein), and in that case it's quite realistic to do and can have some benefits healthwise. Anyway I recently got interested in that subject and nobody seems to perfectly agree on what to do precisely... In my case eating the dairy and fruits outside of the meals helped my gut a lot.
Listen everyone, no disrespect to these commenters but I personally think she is doing a great job. She is well-educated and it doesn't matter that's it's probably self educated. So we're all on here and she's helping us and not lying she tells us to look stuff up so just enjoy and leave her alone for her pharmacy stuff. I say good for her and thanks for her advice!
You're right Renata! We should never mix carbs and fats! Contrary to what Dr. Mona suggests, these two combined create a vicious cycle of addictions and cause weight gain due to a surge of insulin and dopamine. Insulin is released when carbs are consumed, but insulin also promotes the storage of fats in a process called de novo lipogenesis. So essentially, some of those carbs will get used for energy while all the fats get stored. You did just provide the body with two rich energy sources after all! As for dopamine, that is released to encourage a 'rewarding' behaviour - this is why we feel so good binge eating on sugary creamy treats! Carbs and fats create addictions which inevitably cause weight gain and this cycle is so hard to break, so definitely avoid those lethal combos!
carbs are best eaten on their own. For example sugary fruit or sweet potatoes. If u add fat to that your blood sugar will spike more than it should. I feel like some rules are for better digestion and some for stable blood sugar
Well remember not all fats are created equal. Like she says olives are fats, and a working example of a starch + fat meal as toast and avocado I'm sure toast + coconut oil as a meal would act differently - also there HAS to be personal preferences/issues, there is not a one size fits all format to health ( we are not machines ). Avocado toast will give 2 people different gi, insulin, and digestion responses. But yes so much info it's rather overwhelming.
Eating mainly starches one day and mainly protein meals the next is not a healthy diet. It is important to have balance and make sure you are consuming all food groups throughout the day.
disagree. Some have slow metabolism and need that break of proteins/ starch. I like the idea of alternating these foods or at least giving ourselves a break from proteins 1 to 2 days a week. It all depends on what type of metabolism one has.
I'm confused, in this video you said that beans and lentils are proteins but in your cheat sheet for food combining they are categorized under starches...please clarify!
Thank you so much for this video. As a recent Vegan (4 months) I'm still trying to find the right combinations that works well with intermittent fasting and an active lifestyle. Happy New Year!!
Is there a specific reason vegetables are 'ok' with all food combining? I thought veggies took a rather long time to digest so just curious as to why they are the 'free forall' foods.
Hi Doc! what do you think about lemon water plus apple cider vinegar? Lemon correct me if i'm wrong is alkaline, and apple cider vinegar is acidic. its + and - so based on combination its bad... but some says its good for the digestion 1st thing in the morning. what do you think? Hope you can enlighten me. Thank you! keep up the good work.
I've read tons over the years about food combining. Much of it is the same, with some variations. But here is a thought, after watching tapes on mono meals and pondering some points. Animals in the wild do not combine their meals. Depending on the animal, they will stay to certain types of food. There are exceptions, like the wild boar, that will eat truffles, grubs, fruits, and anything he/she can find. But in general, if they start to eat some berries, they will stay with that if there are enough, and won't go looking for leaves to eat half way through. Humans are obsessed with combining foods. We are also plagued with fat, poor digestion, diseases, hemorrhoids and bad breath. We are the only ones that process foods with other foods. We are the only ones who like to have so much variety on one plate and dessert too with coffee. It's not natural. Rather than trying to figure out how to combine foods, we should try figuring out how NOT to. Maybe eating a meal of just one food with some herbs or a bit of ghee/butter is sufficient. I just finished a mono meal of pears. Delicious. Just food for thought.
I was actually eating our native legume starchy food (boliled Karlang) and boiled Tofu when watching this video and when I heard her saying that starch food and protein could not be combined I'm like which one should i stop eating now and just eat it later instead :)
Hi Mona, I have been vegan for 2 years and recently have been having issues with IBS symptoms such as bloating and stomach pains. I will try this out and hopefully it will help with the symptoms! Thanks for the advice
Dr.Mona love love love this video ♥️ This is something what my dad always been telling me all my childhood haha I have a question though... what do you think happens when people are putting whey protein powder in their smoothies? Will powdered protein be digested in the same way as plant/animal protein does? Would it mean that it’s best not to put protein powder in morning smoothie?
Hi! Quick question - so what do you eat beans/lentils with if not with a starch! Would love some examples of how to combine these proteins productively. Thanks!
I always have coffee with milk in the morning. What am I supposed to do now? If I’m only supposed to have fruit? Black coffee? Or are there other options of what I could put into my coffee? I don’t like black coffee. I’m open to suggestions.
When you refer to fruit in this video, are you including all things regarded as fruit because its seeds are inside; i.e., bell pepper, squash, tomato, etc.?
@Dr Mona Vand. OMG! I feel like I've been living all wrong my whole life (30+) how can I reverse all my wrong ways & not have yeast, cancer, bacteria etc? Help
How can doctors have such opposing views about what's good for us? Dr Funfack (I know.. sounds like a made up name!) says to eat proteins carbs and fats all together starting with 2 bites of protein! And then finish each meal with fruit!!! Dr Berg bangs on about Keto all the time now. Does it really matter how we eat so long as we eat proper food in reasonable ammounts balanced to our activity? I think it depends if you're having problems or not. I feel best on scrambled egg, pasta and baked beans or steak, egg, baked potato and salad. The more i look into food combining the more faddy it seems! Like veganism and IF!
Could you do a hair tutorial? I LOVE your hair! It’s so healthy! What products do you use? Like shampoos, sprays, oils? Pleaseeee! What lotion do you use on your skin that makes it glow? I’ve been trying to look for a healthy lotion without parabens but that will not be sticky. Glad I found your channel!
I'm a little confused. I just read a book based on the Hay Diet of food combining. On there it has acidic fruits paired with protein but not starches. Also yoghurt with fruit. 🤔 I normally have porridge for breakfast and fruit later on in the day. Could i not have fruit later in the day if I'm leaving the recommended 4 hours between meals?
I have a question. Would you consider natural nut butters to fall under the fat category or the protein category? I would like to mix nut butter with oatmeal (which I am hoping is kind of a starch?). Would this work? Also, I know tomatoes are technically a fruit, but with food combining, can they work in the veg category?
Thank you very much for this video. I was getting a lot of bloating despite my extremely healthy diet and this must be why. I began following the recommendations this morning and will continue doing so. I appreciate all of your advice ❤️
Mona thank you so much for this video. The infoemation is very clear. I've had poor dogestion for decades with constipation and now persistent inflammation on my right eyelid. So i'm gonna try this to see if it helps. But 3 quick questions for you: 1) i take it from what you've said that ican"t do brown rice with raisins? 😣 2) can i use coconut milk with both protein and starches? and 3) what about nutritional yeast? Can i have that with anything please? Thank you so much. I look forward to your response.
I will try fruit in the morning, greens/salad for lunch and then whatever other veggies for dinner and maybe some meat or starch. I am trying to eat low carb and I want to heal my body. So thanks for this!
It is, don't listen to this crazy lady, she's not a registered dietitian. I REPEAT, she is not a registered dietitian. DO NOT listen to her. Actual scientist have done many studies and the consensus is clear: FOOD COMBINING IS UNNECESSARY.
The only problem I see with her schedule from a bodybuilding perspective is that your body cannot absorb your daily protein requirements in 1 sitting. As a bodybuilder, I aim for around 175 grams of protein per day. so I kind of pull a switcharoo on her schedule with proteins and vegetables, (and cocunut oil fats) during the day until dinner, whereby I have more vegetables, a large sweet potato, an avocado and if I'm "bulking" some quinoa boiled in curry. I eat frequently throughout the day and want to assure consistent protein supply, so just saving all of my carbs and starches for the end works best.
I've been researching food combining lately because I've heard you mention it a few times but this helped simplify and make sense out of all the info I've been taking in from online! Thanks!!
Dr. Mona, pls kindly tell me what foods can be combined with honey & which foods are harmful to eat with honey? I really hope you will reply ASAP & thanks
Hey guys...in regards to food combining I find starch + veggies a bit bland and was wondering if starch + veggies + mushrooms would be OK? In short is mushroom grouped as a carb or protein in terms of food combining according to Dr.Mona? Thanks!!
Can i combine nuts and seeds in the morning with just fruits ? If not then with what can i combine, cause i have almonds, pumkin seeds and sunflower seeds daily... so am confused with what should i combine those? Please guide me
does this mean fruits and vegetables are the only thing you should eat for breakfast? I always eat a big breakfast in order to stay full and not snack. I love oatmeal with fruit and nuts or avocado toast with eggs, bacon, sausage, etc. Is this bad? I have a really bad digestive system so maybe this is what I am doing wrong. I also always combine starches and protein.
Why people are crazy against it is beyond me with all the diet crazes out there i don’t believe there’s a harm in trying food combining as long as you’re not limiting (which is easy not to) and eating enough
As a vegan who is doing lots of weight training to lose weight- i'm a bit confused when you say not to eat protein at every meal and maybe just skip a day of hgih protein. I thought it would be best to eat lots of protein every meal??
This makes so much sense, thank you so much! What are your thoughts as far as the recommended protein intake? Do you recommend high-protein snacks? So often I feel like I'm not sure where to turn and what research to believe. I know Ayurveda stresses food combination as essential. Any guidance would be much appreciated! Thank you in advance!
Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed the video but found it confusing a bit too. Could you possibly show examples of what those meals would consistent of? I think having a visual while explaining would really help a lot. Thank you so much for sharing though! It’s very helpful. ❤️
this is so helpful!! what happens if you drink coffee first thing in the am? what is the time frame of when you should have it before or after a smoothie/juice?
I don't get it , can we combine quinoa with yogurt? its starch + protein, so no? but all the nutrionists say the best breakfast is yogurt with fruits and quinoa.. can u help ?
Question... so if starches digest in 2 hours then why can’t you have fruit for lunch 4-5 hours after having oats for breakfast? They wouldn’t be blocked from digesting quickly then? Thanks :)
Tegan Renee Beauty you can. She just said the tip of having fruit during the morning is to keep it easy, so we dont have to count how many hours has pass since a especific food (carb, protein, etc) in order to snack on fruits.
Can you recommend what type of dressing to use on tops of your salads? I usually use just evoo but if that’s too much fat through out the day with using coconut oil in other things and eating avos, should I switch up the dressing?
Mam there is definitely a big no no for carbs + fat.. as carbs spikes insulin and insulin is also a fat storing hormone ... e.g Cheese burger has much fattening effect
@Dr Mona Vand. Also, I actually didn't eat food at a young age. I needed ketchup on Everything! I started eating at like middle school age but not properly or consistent, one meal a day, but no junk, don't like sweets.
Hi, definitely we need more examples, but by far this is one of the best channels so informative The question is are these food combining just for adults or kids also? My baby is 10 months old and I’m very careful with her eating
I'm researching good combinations and came across you... and then found you on insta.... I'm getting confused about avocado... I was making breakfast smoothies with oats... but as you're not supposed to mix starches with fruits... I'm at a loss... I was thinking to use lentils but that's also a no go for optimal digestion... is avocado ok... and what fruits are best with it? Or is it a protein?
Are you sure about having protein rich diet for the dinner? In my culture, for one’s well-being we are always advised to eat something which is easy to digest and protein are generally advised to be consumed partially during breakfast and lunch. A simple to go phrase in my culture can be translated something like: “Eat in the morning like a King and in the evening like a beggar”
Thanks so much! I think I want to challenge myself to eat as your recommending for a month and see how much healthier I feel. I already have transitioned to plant-based and gluten-free eating but struggle with gi stuff so maybe... I am always looking for natural ways to be healthy.
Normally I leave the oats and flax/chia seeds overnight in a nut milk and eat it in the morning with banana, blueberries and nuts or sunflower seeds. Is this a bad combination or a bad time to eat it?
Hi, can you make a Video on ideas for carb-meal dishes? I wanted to try this food combining stuff out a long time ago. But I never knew what only-starch meals to prepare. To me it just seams so boring. I am used to eat starches with proteins and I need some ideas for dishes :)
Super informative! Thanks Mona! I typically try to have a low sugar breakfast. otherwise when I start my day with a ton of carbs (ie, a bagel), I crave carbs all day. So I’m hesitant to try fruit for breakfast. Will fruit in the morning cause an insulin spike?
I learned That you should never mix fruits and dairy, never mix meat and starch and starches should only be combined with equal proportions of veggies. I am rethinking all this because after I have a heavy meal in the afternoon I feel so tired, could this be the reason?
I always eat a strach with a protein! Smh brown rice with some short of protein....fish , chicken ect. What should i eat with my protein? Just a veggie?!
Thank you for this video. It really helped explain very confusing topic. I had a question as to when to have nuts and seeds. I was thinking about having fruits or a smoothie for breakfast, depending on the day and then 30-40 minutes after having nuts and seeds to finish out my breakfast. I eat twice a day, so in the evening i'd either have a starch-based meal with veggies or a protien based meal with veggies.
1. Eat fruit first thing in the morning
2. Dont eat fruit after a meal
3. Starches: pasta rice quinoa bread and potatoes squash should be eaten during lunch
4. Dont combine starch and protein
5. After lunch you can have protein eg for dinner: beans lentils
6. Vegetables combine with everything
7. Fats combine very well with starches eg avocado on toast .. and ok with protein
8. Protein for dinner
Probiotic?
What if Im hungry after dinner? What eat than, I struggle get enough food because lpr/gerd/ibs/sibo
And what about yoghurt?
Zso No protein powder in berries smoothoe
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She is basically talking about following
Ayurveda, an ancient holistic science of healing, which hasn’t been supported by other scientific evidence but I tell u it’s much lighter on ur digestive system if u suffer from indigestion or have a slower metabolism. It works for me 👍🏼
i have sinus congestion but i eat a whole foods, plant based diet. i started proper food combinations a few weeks ago, i now experience zero bloating and i am feeling overall great. This is complete truth, if you don't believe it, you must not have done it right. very great video, you are absolutely stunning my goodness. my only confusion are nuts proteins or fat category, regardless i used to make almond cheese and mix it with starches, and i removed that combo and no longer experience bloating, therefore i believe it falls more on the protein side of things. I thought chia was a protein, but i guess its more of a fat, good to know, i notice it was mixed with almonds in the picture, but ill try it plain. thanks mona
Suzanne Somers promoted food combining years ago, she called it Somersizing. You can still find her old books used online. She had great recipes and info in them. Also Suzanne based this on the Montignac diet, which was from France.
Yes! May she rest in peace. Suzanne was a true health warrior. Although she did succumb to cancer, I think the way she ate and cared for herself helped her live longer than she might have otherwise💕🕊
Technically speaking... squash, cucumber, tomatoes, green beans are just a few FRUITS that people think of as vegetables. So, that being the case, how does that impact food combining?
I have not found any Registered Dietitians that say food will rot in your stomach. That is simply not true and not supported by research. Combining diet has shown to help individuals with weight loss...simply because they are being more mindful of their eating, which is key for any diet to be successful.
Combing complex carbs with fats, proteins and fibrous vegetables can actually help those who have diabetes.
Ultimately, before people jump on a fad diet bandwagon, they need to consult their doctor or see a legit registered dietician that knows their health history.
not sure but I belive combining fats with carbs actually spikes your insulin so much making it imposible to lose weight
Dig into DR Morse studies about food combining, fermentation in the body, acidosis etc ...
@madeline I'm researching good combinations and came across your comment... I'm getting confused about avocado... I was making breakfast smoothies with oats... but as you're not supposed to mix starches with fruits... I'm at a loss... I was thinking to use lentils but that's also a no go for optimal digestion... is avocado ok... and what fruits are best with it? Or is it a protein?
Yeah, listen to generic medical industry advice instead of studying the most recent (and independent) findings about health and digestion. That always works really well.
@Eduard EDU thank you for your insight...if only people could be as wise as you...gleaning information from 1 comment to make such a thoughtful and well processed comment! How brave you are sitting there making you deductions of me! Thanks so much for proving that curiosity leads to ridicule! Maybe we should all just fix ourselves on our own knowledge and not try to learn anything new in case such wise and wonderful people like yourself think us stupid! 👏👏
ok, so fruit does not combine with anything, and vegetables combine with everything... Does vegetables combine with fruit?
yes! It combines with fruits in AM in your green smoothies. 40% fruit and 60 % greens.
99% Unicorn Sugar Busters main objective is sugar elimination in adjunct to food combining... Which was written by multiple doctors. Ayurveda has been teaching food combining for millennials of which westernized physicians are barely catching on to. It works, I say this with firsthand knowledge.
@@jakeylakey619 please recommend some books to read. Thank you.
everything is fine with everything, please don't believe this pseudoscience
@@mirensummers7633 it's not something you need to believe just try it and see for yourself
I'm not sure if you mentioned or were trying to mention what I think is an important point: Sticking to one rich protein source in a meal and not mixing it with other ones!
Eg. mixing up different types of fish or meat in one meal, or mixing different types of legumes in one meal.
Even though I have done more bad food combining than good LOL, I find that it's better to keep things more simple or less organisms for the body to deal with from my experience.
Maybe even what folks might forget to recognize is that legumes are a combination of starch and protein. Most of them seem to have more starch than protein according to the information out here today and myself just by looking at legumes and eating them, I definitely can say it has starch. And also according to info out here and just my thought on common sense: that in reality, every fruit and vegetable has some amount of protein, even just ever so slightly. So everything has protein because that's the synthesis for life aka DNA. Some fruit and veggies just tend to be water rich, that's why something that's not water rich might be considered to have more protein.
Hi Dr. Mona I absolutely
@@amyb6844 And I'd say watch Unnatural Vegan's vid on this. I knew this is bullshit to begin with, but I'm glad these two ladies spoke up and exposed this jokester's "advice".
Jesus Christ. I can't believe people still fall for shit like this. This "Dr" and the advice she gives people are dangerous. She's literally makes up false scientific claims
Hey Dr. Mona! Just a little confused here - you said that proteins don't go well with fats. What about fatty fish like mackerel or salmon? They have high quantities of both fats (omega 3s, 6s) and proteins. Why would nature itself provide a food source that is 'imbalanced' in macros, according to your understanding?
We’re not meant to eat fish
@@Sophiasisi I hope for the sake of Pete, you are joking. lol
She didnt say protein doesnt go well with fats she said that it's an "okay" combination
@@user-pn4gq7sw1n I hope for the sake of humanity you know fish are sentient beings and we can very well survive without killing them these days.
@@user-pn4gq7sw1nI hope you're joking and not as stupid as that last comment.
This post seemed curiously out of line with what peoples' normal meals and diets consist of, so I went to look up food combining. There are proponents for this rule, there are also many that say this is a mere myth: 1. your stomach always releases ACID during digestion, regardless of whether you are eating carbs or protein. 2. your digestive systems produces ALL the enzymes for digesting protein, carbs and fats regardless at the same time. 3. humans are born to consume breast milk, which contains fat, protein and carbs.
It's up to you what you believe, but I would say take everything with a pinch of salt.
Shay Xiao not cow’s milk ;)
This “diet” saved my gallbladder. I went to see a Naturopathic Dr who suggested I try this. In 6 months my gallbladder…no more stones or sludge. Yes I had a sonogram as a before and after. It’s a great way to learn about food and especially helpful if you have food allergies like gluten and dairy.
Can you do a what I eat in a day following these guidelines? Please!?!?
Hi! If we can only have protein at night, how to we make sure we are getting enough protein in our diet? Does this mean no more morning protein shakes? Also what is your take on when we should consume nuts?
But...vit c makes absorbing iron easier, and grains paired with most incomplete proteins make them complete...so...they should be combined for max absorption.
U can add lemon or lime juice to meals which gives vit c they seem ok with everything
But waiiitttt protein and starches are getting digested in different parts of the body🧐 (I can only explain it German, cause my main subject is biology)
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agreeing but also very greatly disagreeing with your theories here. It's all about portioning ! Don't be afraid to have a little starch with your protein at dinner. Can't believe your advising other wise because lets be honest, it's not realistic for most. I would agree in the sense to maybe have your larger serving of starch earlier in the day (like at lunch) but otherwise I am a firm believer in balancing foods throughout the day. *Although I did not move on to become a RD, I do have a degree in nutrition and dietetics.* For a healthy individual, limiting certain food groups to certain times of the day is unnecessary, although like I previously stated, if eating in bulkier portions (which is never recommended), then I would agree with you. I feel like this video should be more targeted toward those without a healthy gut.
I think she delivered a very "short" version of food combining and dissociated diet. You can add the rule that you can have protein dominant meal (75% protein + 25% starch) and starch dominant meal (75% starch + 25% protein),
and in that case it's quite realistic to do and can have some benefits healthwise. Anyway I recently got interested in that subject and nobody seems to perfectly agree on what to do precisely... In my case eating the dairy and fruits outside of the meals helped my gut a lot.
Listen everyone, no disrespect to these commenters but I personally think she is doing a great job. She is well-educated and it doesn't matter that's it's probably self educated. So we're all on here and she's helping us and not lying she tells us to look stuff up so just enjoy and leave her alone for her pharmacy stuff. I say good for her and thanks for her advice!
I hear that carbs + fats is definitely what you should NOT mix together. Ugh so much information that it makes me want to cry.
You're right Renata! We should never mix carbs and fats! Contrary to what Dr. Mona suggests, these two combined create a vicious cycle of addictions and cause weight gain due to a surge of insulin and dopamine. Insulin is released when carbs are consumed, but insulin also promotes the storage of fats in a process called de novo lipogenesis. So essentially, some of those carbs will get used for energy while all the fats get stored. You did just provide the body with two rich energy sources after all!
As for dopamine, that is released to encourage a 'rewarding' behaviour - this is why we feel so good binge eating on sugary creamy treats! Carbs and fats create addictions which inevitably cause weight gain and this cycle is so hard to break, so definitely avoid those lethal combos!
You and me both.
carbs are best eaten on their own. For example sugary fruit or sweet potatoes. If u add fat to that your blood sugar will spike more than it should. I feel like some rules are for better digestion and some for stable blood sugar
Where did you hear her suggesting to eat SUGARY or/and CREAMY foods?
Well remember not all fats are created equal. Like she says olives are fats, and a working example of a starch + fat meal as toast and avocado I'm sure toast + coconut oil as a meal would act differently - also there HAS to be personal preferences/issues, there is not a one size fits all format to health ( we are not machines ). Avocado toast will give 2 people different gi, insulin, and digestion responses. But yes so much info it's rather overwhelming.
Eating mainly starches one day and mainly protein meals the next is not a healthy diet. It is important to have balance and make sure you are consuming all food groups throughout the day.
disagree. Some have slow metabolism and need that break of proteins/ starch. I like the idea of alternating these foods or at least giving ourselves a break from proteins 1 to 2 days a week. It all depends on what type of metabolism one has.
Rayna Piskova and yet this “doctor” didn’t mention that.
Actually, mono meals or close to that, is much easier to digest.
@@r.p.8906 because "they" told you this???
I'm confused, in this video you said that beans and lentils are proteins but in your cheat sheet for food combining they are categorized under starches...please clarify!
everything is fine with everything, please don't believe this pseudoscience, there's no scientific evidence to support it
Hi Mona! You talked about Chia seeds between meals. Are all nuts and seeds good to eat in that time frame? Do they combine well with anything else?
wait what about fruit smoothies in the morning but when i mix protein powder with it
Thank you so much for this video. As a recent Vegan (4 months) I'm still trying to find the right combinations that works well with intermittent fasting and an active lifestyle. Happy New Year!!
How come you didn't remove this video full of wrong infos?
Is there a specific reason vegetables are 'ok' with all food combining? I thought veggies took a rather long time to digest so just curious as to why they are the 'free forall' foods.
I'm confused. ..are lentil & edamame& mung bean pastas considered protein or starch ?
Hi Doc! what do you think about lemon water plus apple cider vinegar? Lemon correct me if i'm wrong is alkaline, and apple cider vinegar is acidic. its + and - so based on combination its bad... but some says its good for the digestion 1st thing in the morning. what do you think? Hope you can enlighten me. Thank you! keep up the good work.
I've read tons over the years about food combining. Much of it is the same, with some variations. But here is a thought, after watching tapes on mono meals and pondering some points. Animals in the wild do not combine their meals. Depending on the animal, they will stay to certain types of food. There are exceptions, like the wild boar, that will eat truffles, grubs, fruits, and anything he/she can find. But in general, if they start to eat some berries, they will stay with that if there are enough, and won't go looking for leaves to eat half way through. Humans are obsessed with combining foods. We are also plagued with fat, poor digestion, diseases, hemorrhoids and bad breath. We are the only ones that process foods with other foods. We are the only ones who like to have so much variety on one plate and dessert too with coffee. It's not natural.
Rather than trying to figure out how to combine foods, we should try figuring out how NOT to. Maybe eating a meal of just one food with some herbs or a bit of ghee/butter is sufficient. I just finished a mono meal of pears. Delicious. Just food for thought.
I was actually eating our native legume starchy food (boliled Karlang) and boiled Tofu when watching this video and when I heard her saying that starch food and protein could not be combined I'm like which one should i stop eating now and just eat it later instead :)
Hi Mona,
I have been vegan for 2 years and recently have been having issues with IBS symptoms such as bloating and stomach pains. I will try this out and hopefully it will help with the symptoms!
Thanks for the advice
Did it help?
I love your holist approach to skin and beauty health. Please keep making varied videos like this
Dr.Mona love love love this video ♥️ This is something what my dad always been telling me all my childhood haha
I have a question though... what do you think happens when people are putting whey protein powder in their smoothies? Will powdered protein be digested in the same way as plant/animal protein does? Would it mean that it’s best not to put protein powder in morning smoothie?
Hi! Quick question - so what do you eat beans/lentils with if not with a starch! Would love some examples of how to combine these proteins productively. Thanks!
Rhea Harsoor I personally love to add beans to my salad
Add it to cauliflower rice too
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I always have coffee with milk in the morning. What am I supposed to do now? If I’m only supposed to have fruit? Black coffee? Or are there other options of what I could put into my coffee? I don’t like black coffee. I’m open to suggestions.
What about having to use eggs or fruit in making muffins or breads, (starches)?
When you refer to fruit in this video, are you including all things regarded as fruit because its seeds are inside; i.e., bell pepper, squash, tomato, etc.?
@Dr Mona Vand. OMG! I feel like I've been living all wrong my whole life (30+) how can I reverse all my wrong ways & not have yeast, cancer, bacteria etc? Help
How can doctors have such opposing views about what's good for us? Dr Funfack (I know.. sounds like a made up name!) says to eat proteins carbs and fats all together starting with 2 bites of protein! And then finish each meal with fruit!!! Dr Berg bangs on about Keto all the time now. Does it really matter how we eat so long as we eat proper food in reasonable ammounts balanced to our activity? I think it depends if you're having problems or not. I feel best on scrambled egg, pasta and baked beans or steak, egg, baked potato and salad. The more i look into food combining the more faddy it seems! Like veganism and IF!
Specie specific diet like fruit and tender leafy greens
Could you do a hair tutorial? I LOVE your hair! It’s so healthy! What products do you use? Like shampoos, sprays, oils? Pleaseeee! What lotion do you use on your skin that makes it glow? I’ve been trying to look for a healthy lotion without parabens but that will not be sticky. Glad I found your channel!
I'm a little confused. I just read a book based on the Hay Diet of food combining.
On there it has acidic fruits paired with protein but not starches. Also yoghurt with fruit. 🤔 I normally have porridge for breakfast and fruit later on in the day.
Could i not have fruit later in the day if I'm leaving the recommended 4 hours between meals?
I have a question. Would you consider natural nut butters to fall under the fat category or the protein category? I would like to mix nut butter with oatmeal (which I am hoping is kind of a starch?). Would this work? Also, I know tomatoes are technically a fruit, but with food combining, can they work in the veg category?
Very informative! Question, are eggs and nuts considered protein and shouldn’t be combined with a starch?
Thank you very much for this video. I was getting a lot of bloating despite my extremely healthy diet and this must be why. I began following the recommendations this morning and will continue doing so. I appreciate all of your advice ❤️
Is it okay to have a green fruit smoothie in the morning I do kale spinach with bananas pineapple parsley cilantro orange and avocado
Mona thank you so much for this video. The infoemation is very clear. I've had poor dogestion for decades with constipation and now persistent inflammation on my right eyelid. So i'm gonna try this to see if it helps. But 3 quick questions for you: 1) i take it from what you've said that ican"t do brown rice with raisins? 😣 2) can i use coconut milk with both protein and starches? and 3) what about nutritional yeast? Can i have that with anything please? Thank you so much. I look forward to your response.
So, you don’t recommend having an oatmeal topped with fruit and nuts?
*Never combine starch and protein*
Me eating that combination everyday: WHAT!?
a little confused...lol. so you shouldn't mix beans with pasta? and fruit wouldn't be considered a good after school snack for kids?
Where do you categorize coconut yoghurt.Could I still eat this with fruits in the morning.What about nuts and seeds where do you eat them?
I will try fruit in the morning, greens/salad for lunch and then whatever other veggies for dinner and maybe some meat or starch. I am trying to eat low carb and I want to heal my body. So thanks for this!
I always thought rice and beans was a great combination. Definitely a staple in the PR diet
Me too!
this part made me so sad.. i love rice and beans together and eat them all the time as well. heh
@@carlasteinberg5155 Dont be sad. She is talking shit.
@@carlasteinberg5155 She is literally making shit up. Where are any of her sources? Her claims are not supported by the scientific consensus.
It is, don't listen to this crazy lady, she's not a registered dietitian. I REPEAT, she is not a registered dietitian. DO NOT listen to her. Actual scientist have done many studies and the consensus is clear: FOOD COMBINING IS UNNECESSARY.
What about legumes? They are starch and protein? Is something like rice and beans ok? Or potato and hummus?
The only problem I see with her schedule from a bodybuilding perspective is that your body cannot absorb your daily protein requirements in 1 sitting. As a bodybuilder, I aim for around 175 grams of protein per day. so I kind of pull a switcharoo on her schedule with proteins and vegetables, (and cocunut oil fats) during the day until dinner, whereby I have more vegetables, a large sweet potato, an avocado and if I'm "bulking" some quinoa boiled in curry. I eat frequently throughout the day and want to assure consistent protein supply, so just saving all of my carbs and starches for the end works best.
I've been researching food combining lately because I've heard you mention it a few times but this helped simplify and make sense out of all the info I've been taking in from online! Thanks!!
Sydney Leonora Sansone I’m so glad it made sense :) i tried to break it down as easy as i could
Food combinations work, I've never felt better
Dr. Mona, pls kindly tell me what foods can be combined with honey & which foods are harmful to eat with honey? I really hope you will reply ASAP & thanks
Hey guys...in regards to food combining I find starch + veggies a bit bland and was wondering if starch + veggies + mushrooms would be OK? In short is mushroom grouped as a carb or protein in terms of food combining according to Dr.Mona? Thanks!!
Can i combine nuts and seeds in the morning with just fruits ?
If not then with what can i combine, cause i have almonds, pumkin seeds and sunflower seeds daily... so am confused with what should i combine those?
Please guide me
Is almond butter considered a fat or a protein ?
Where do nuts fall into this sequence? They are fat. Do you combine with rice or quinoa?
Beans a starch and a protein? When do I eat them and what with? What about blood sugar issues Thank you
does this mean fruits and vegetables are the only thing you should eat for breakfast? I always eat a big breakfast in order to stay full and not snack. I love oatmeal with fruit and nuts or avocado toast with eggs, bacon, sausage, etc. Is this bad? I have a really bad digestive system so maybe this is what I am doing wrong. I also always combine starches and protein.
Hi ! Would you have any papers or books on food combining to recommend?
Hi Mona, what's the interval between eating fruit for breakfast and lunch(starches)
This is very in good for me and my husband to know. We will follow this as possible. Can we also eat and drink alkalizing food and drinks?
Love your video but can you do a “what I eat in a day video” and add the times that you eat so we can tell how long the food sustains you.
please don't believe this pseudoscience, there's no scientific evidence to support it
Why people are crazy against it is beyond me with all the diet crazes out there i don’t believe there’s a harm in trying food combining as long as you’re not limiting (which is easy not to) and eating enough
As a vegan who is doing lots of weight training to lose weight- i'm a bit confused when you say not to eat protein at every meal and maybe just skip a day of hgih protein. I thought it would be best to eat lots of protein every meal??
If you drink coffee, when would you want to drink that? Before the fruit in the morning? Or after?
This is the best way to eat I have ever been on. Been on for years. Never think I'm on a diet. Combine this with low carb for great way to eat.
But what if I have steamed veggies,spaghetti and chicken.is it a no no because spaghetti is starch and chicken is protein?
And if I have IO I ve heard that I suppose to eat proteins and fats in every meal to lower glicemic index. How to combain it all?;D
Dr. Mona do you have a food combining food groups chart that I could buy?
I don't think fruit will keep me full until lunch but I'll try. How much is ok? Thanks
How would this work for someone who is counting macros do I eat all my protein in one sitting since I can't combine it with my starchy carbs
This makes so much sense, thank you so much! What are your thoughts as far as the recommended protein intake? Do you recommend high-protein snacks? So often I feel like I'm not sure where to turn and what research to believe. I know Ayurveda stresses food combination as essential. Any guidance would be much appreciated! Thank you in advance!
Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed the video but found it confusing a bit too. Could you possibly show examples of what those meals would consistent of? I think having a visual while explaining would really help a lot. Thank you so much for sharing though! It’s very helpful. ❤️
Marisol Munoz this seems to be a similar request, yes i will! Xoxo
this is so helpful!! what happens if you drink coffee first thing in the am? what is the time frame of when you should have it before or after a smoothie/juice?
Does protein powder take forever to digest also? And all the stuff that people normally add to it like flax seed and chia seed which are fat based.
I don't get it , can we combine quinoa with yogurt? its starch + protein, so no? but all the nutrionists say the best breakfast is yogurt with fruits and quinoa.. can u help ?
I make a protein smoothie every morning with almond milk, banana, protein, collagen and blueberries. So can I not combine protein powder w fruit ?
Question... so if starches digest in 2 hours then why can’t you have fruit for lunch 4-5 hours after having oats for breakfast? They wouldn’t be blocked from digesting quickly then?
Thanks :)
Tegan Renee Beauty id like to know too!
Tegan Renee Beauty you can. She just said the tip of having fruit during the morning is to keep it easy, so we dont have to count how many hours has pass since a especific food (carb, protein, etc) in order to snack on fruits.
Can you recommend what type of dressing to use on tops of your salads? I usually use just evoo but if that’s too much fat through out the day with using coconut oil in other things and eating avos, should I switch up the dressing?
When can add a probiotic such as Kefir? I would like to have it at the end of the day.
Mam there is definitely a big no no for carbs + fat.. as carbs spikes insulin and insulin is also a fat storing hormone ... e.g Cheese burger has much fattening effect
@Dr Mona Vand. Also, I actually didn't eat food at a young age. I needed ketchup on Everything! I started eating at like middle school age but not properly or consistent, one meal a day, but no junk, don't like sweets.
Hi, definitely we need more examples, but by far this is one of the best channels so informative
The question is are these food combining just for adults or kids also? My baby is 10 months old and I’m very careful with her eating
Are sweet potatoes and squash and other like vegetables considered veggies or starches?
I'm researching good combinations and came across you... and then found you on insta.... I'm getting confused about avocado... I was making breakfast smoothies with oats... but as you're not supposed to mix starches with fruits... I'm at a loss... I was thinking to use lentils but that's also a no go for optimal digestion... is avocado ok... and what fruits are best with it? Or is it a protein?
Are you sure about having protein rich diet for the dinner? In my culture, for one’s well-being we are always advised to eat something which is easy to digest and protein are generally advised to be consumed partially during breakfast and lunch.
A simple to go phrase in my culture can be translated something like: “Eat in the morning like a King and in the evening like a beggar”
Thanks so much! I think I want to challenge myself to eat as your recommending for a month and see how much healthier I feel. I already have transitioned to plant-based and gluten-free eating but struggle with gi stuff so maybe... I am always looking for natural ways to be healthy.
Beans are protein? I eat one hard boiled egg with red beans and tons of raw veggies for lunch every day. This is correct?
Do oats, flax seeds, chia seeds and nuts combine well with fruit and with each other? Or should I have them separately?
Normally I leave the oats and flax/chia seeds overnight in a nut milk and eat it in the morning with banana, blueberries and nuts or sunflower seeds. Is this a bad combination or a bad time to eat it?
When is the best Time to eat protein for halthnies ? Btw. I' m now raw vegetarian how can I have more weight? I am much to slim.
Hi, can you make a Video on ideas for carb-meal dishes?
I wanted to try this food combining stuff out a long time ago. But I never knew what only-starch meals to prepare. To me it just seams so boring. I am used to eat starches with proteins and I need some ideas for dishes :)
Super informative! Thanks Mona! I typically try to have a low sugar breakfast. otherwise when I start my day with a ton of carbs (ie, a bagel), I crave carbs all day. So I’m hesitant to try fruit for breakfast. Will fruit in the morning cause an insulin spike?
Oh my God .. us asians always combine starches wth protein 😳 that’s our lunch n dinner
This is what I was wondering!
thats basically every culture.. starches and proteins is like a golden combo! This can't be right
Komal Nadeem eating animal protein isn't our habit at all
Does hummus and bread dont come together!!????
@Von Filipinos do to :) We eat rice 3 x a day with protein!
I learned That you should never mix fruits and dairy, never mix meat and starch and starches should only be combined with equal proportions of veggies. I am rethinking all this because after I have a heavy meal in the afternoon I feel so tired, could this be the reason?
I always eat a strach with a protein! Smh brown rice with some short of protein....fish , chicken ect. What should i eat with my protein? Just a veggie?!
Thank you Dr.Monda for the helpful information. I will have to go back to the video to take notes on this content.
Is it ok to have yr protein lunch time and your starch dinner time ?
Thank you for this video. It really helped explain very confusing topic. I had a question as to when to have nuts and seeds. I was thinking about having fruits or a smoothie for breakfast, depending on the day and then 30-40 minutes after having nuts and seeds to finish out my breakfast. I eat twice a day, so in the evening i'd either have a starch-based meal with veggies or a protien based meal with veggies.