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
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!
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! 👏👏
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 ❤️
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.
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?
@@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
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
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!!
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!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 :)
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!
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?
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
Hi. This was very interesting and very new to me. I would really like to see more recipes. Also, I would like to know more food options for kids. Your content is amazing but really geared for those without having to make meals for kiddos. This would help me so much!!
Thank you so much for sharing what you know . I had never heard of food combinations until I started following you on Instagram. It’s definitely something I will be trying to follow , but I know it will be a little difficult just cuz my whole life everything has been mixed like beans and rice for everything. Thank you once again .
Thinks for sharing. I am sure a lot of people are overwhelm by all the information given by healthcare prof. Who's right and who's wrong. Listen to your body, because it will take care of you if you let. Had to learn this the hard way.
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
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'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.
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?
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.
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?
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)
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.
This was the best most informative video ive seen in such a long time! Looking fwd to the next one. I've been struggling with a program that wants you to eat try to eat equivalent amount of carbohydrates to protein and I'm not sure what the significance of that is but I see you say don't mix the two this was a diet program
This is the holy grail of eating. Think about all the old men who have big bellies. It's actually not mostly fat. It's mostly a distended gastrointestinal tract from eating proteins with starches (e.g. hamburgers (protein and starch) and fries (more starch), exacerbated with bad fats).
I heard about this method of eating before, but never realized the necessity. Now older and wiser, this really makes sense. Thank you for sharing. I’m glad I am subscribed to your channel. You always bring excellent information to the forefront that tends to get overlooked.
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.
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
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”
This explained why I farted a lot. I mix all veg, fruits, nuts, protein, carb in one sitting! My fart smelt so awful, my hubby had to move out off our bed in the middle of the night! My gut was in trouble. Now I ll try this food combination. It seems more manageable, not a diet. I hope it ll help my tummy. I tried Keto, didnt work for me. Cheers. 🙏🙏
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.
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.
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'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 for explaining our meals to us. I want to become a vegan.im starting tomorrow. When you have time. Will you please give us more recipes. Can't wait to try putting with chia, & make Lentel with mushroom's and veggies.
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?
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??
I thought i heard her mention she was going to put a link below to a list of foods? but i dont see it.. anyone else hear that and know what i might be talking about.. maybe have the list? i'm going to check her website now as i know this is an old video. I just found Dr. Mona so i am catching up on videos :) so happy with everything i've watched so far. thank you Dr. Mona
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
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 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!
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!
she gives wrong information. There is no evidence for what she calls facts. Some tips for gerd are avoid drinking a lot of coffee, eating a lot of sugar, high intakes of fresh mint tomatoes or citrus. Stop or avoid smoking, alcohol. Avoid laying down after meals. For ibs a low FODMAP diet works well but this is hard to do on your own so you better find a liscenced dietician to guide you for that.
carbs make me so tired. I also eat OMAD....I think I'm going to eat protein and veggies beginning of my window and end with fruits by then the protein should be digested enough to not cause issue with fruit
Wow!!!! I read fit for life by Harvey diamond last weekend and I was left with soooo many questions!!!!!! Your video answered all of them!!!! Thank you for breaking it down in such a simple way to understand!!!! Subscribing!!!
@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.
After many videos finally i found you. Your knowledge is very correct real n scientific. As even i read about it recently. Keep providing such awsm true real knowledge. Keepitup
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!
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
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!
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! 👏👏
Can you do a what I eat in a day following these guidelines? Please!?!?
I love your holist approach to skin and beauty health. Please keep making varied videos like this
*Never combine starch and protein*
Me eating that combination everyday: WHAT!?
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 ❤️
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
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?
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
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?
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.
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
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!!
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.
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 ;)
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.
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???
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.
What about having to use eggs or fruit in making muffins or breads, (starches)?
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 :)
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!
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! did the chia pudding recipe and it worked a treat! Thanks for all your wellness tips, so into it xx
Thank you! Studying Natural Medicine ( in a foreign language) and have been searching for an English explanation
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?
How come you didn't remove this video full of wrong infos?
wait what about fruit smoothies in the morning but when i mix protein powder with it
Thank you for breaking this down for us. I never knew this! This should definitely help with my digestion being a vegetarian. Wow
Thank you Dr.Monda for the helpful information. I will have to go back to the video to take notes on this content.
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
I'm confused. ..are lentil & edamame& mung bean pastas considered protein or starch ?
Hi. This was very interesting and very new to me. I would really like to see more recipes.
Also, I would like to know more food options for kids. Your content is amazing but really geared for those without having to make meals for kiddos. This would help me so much!!
Dr. Mona... you are def on to something. Dr. Sebi talked about food combining. But, I was introduced to it by dr. Afrika.
Thank you so much for sharing what you know . I had never heard of food combinations until I started following you on Instagram. It’s definitely something I will be trying to follow , but I know it will be a little difficult just cuz my whole life everything has been mixed like beans and rice for everything. Thank you once again .
it was hard for me at first too! I do it 80-90% of the time :)
Thinks for sharing. I am sure a lot of people are overwhelm by all the information given by healthcare prof. Who's right and who's wrong. Listen to your body, because it will take care of you if you let. Had to learn this the hard way.
Is almond butter considered a fat or a protein ?
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
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'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.
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.
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.
I was so overwhelmed with all the information I have seen. But this video really made it simple for my brain to process 😄 thank you💗
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?
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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Is it okay to have a green fruit smoothie in the morning I do kale spinach with bananas pineapple parsley cilantro orange and avocado
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.
This was the best most informative video ive seen in such a long time! Looking fwd to the next one. I've been struggling with a program that wants you to eat try to eat equivalent amount of carbohydrates to protein and I'm not sure what the significance of that is but I see you say don't mix the two this was a diet program
This sounds so much more healthy that either kero or plant based. Here you are getting ALL of the healthy foods. Thanks.
Omg thank you! I didn’t know About the bloating because of eating fruit after meals.
everything is fine with everything, please don't believe this pseudoscience, there's no scientific evidence to support it
Very informative! Question, are eggs and nuts considered protein and shouldn’t be combined with a starch?
This is the holy grail of eating. Think about all the old men who have big bellies. It's actually not mostly fat. It's mostly a distended gastrointestinal tract from eating proteins with starches (e.g. hamburgers (protein and starch) and fries (more starch), exacerbated with bad fats).
I heard about this method of eating before, but never realized the necessity. Now older and wiser, this really makes sense. Thank you for sharing. I’m glad I am subscribed to your channel. You always bring excellent information to the forefront that tends to get overlooked.
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.
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
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”
This explained why I farted a lot. I mix all veg, fruits, nuts, protein, carb in one sitting! My fart smelt so awful, my hubby had to move out off our bed in the middle of the night!
My gut was in trouble. Now I ll try this food combination. It seems more manageable, not a diet. I hope it ll help my tummy. I tried Keto, didnt work for me.
Cheers. 🙏🙏
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.
ive done it for almost ten years and havent looked back since,my energy level is so high.i lost almost 100 pounds.
What’s a normal day for you if i may ask meal wise
@@drewsss49 its the same food,but at certain times of the day and avoid certain combinations.
Beans a starch and a protein? When do I eat them and what with? What about blood sugar issues Thank you
Wow u have a gift for communication ❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you now I know why despite my healthy diet I have crazy bloating
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?
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?
But what if I have steamed veggies,spaghetti and chicken.is it a no no because spaghetti is starch and chicken is protein?
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
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.
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'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
What about legumes? They are starch and protein? Is something like rice and beans ok? Or potato and hummus?
Hi Mona, what's the interval between eating fruit for breakfast and lunch(starches)
Can you make a video where you explain more about food poisoning in the body?
Listening for first time ever, WOW,what a revelation knowledge,thank you.. October 29,2020.. London Ontario Canada
Thank you for explaining our meals to us. I want to become a vegan.im starting tomorrow. When you have time. Will you please give us more recipes. Can't wait to try putting with chia, & make Lentel with mushroom's and veggies.
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?
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??
Where do nuts fall into this sequence? They are fat. Do you combine with rice or quinoa?
I thought i heard her mention she was going to put a link below to a list of foods? but i dont see it.. anyone else hear that and know what i might be talking about.. maybe have the list? i'm going to check her website now as i know this is an old video. I just found Dr. Mona so i am catching up on videos :) so happy with everything i've watched so far. thank you Dr. Mona
Thank you so much for this video! Your videos are very informative and helpful and have made me think about what I am putting in my body.
Are sweet potatoes and squash and other like vegetables considered veggies or starches?
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
I’m looking for a smoothie idea with banana.
10 years ago I fixed my ibs with food combining and I lost 20 lbs in 2 months . Got guest for some months and could continue, just remembered again
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 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!
Never mind I heard that you mentioned tofu, beans... thank you. God be with you 🙏 💕
When can add a probiotic such as Kefir? I would like to have it at the end of the day.
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!
hooldddd up i am so confused!!! i just watched a video saying dont combine fats and Carbs for fat lose!!!! I need help nowwww
I love it, I struggle with lpr/ibs/ possible sibo, gerd, I burpna lot, I lost weight
What about seeds and nuts,, ? So if I make pancaces , I can not use egg with flour?
So no proteinpowder with berries
she gives wrong information. There is no evidence for what she calls facts. Some tips for gerd are avoid drinking a lot of coffee, eating a lot of sugar, high intakes of fresh mint tomatoes or citrus. Stop or avoid smoking, alcohol. Avoid laying down after meals. For ibs a low FODMAP diet works well but this is hard to do on your own so you better find a liscenced dietician to guide you for that.
carbs make me so tired. I also eat OMAD....I think I'm going to eat protein and veggies beginning of my window and end with fruits by then the protein should be digested enough to not cause issue with fruit
Mona thank you for such important information! I am taking notes !
Wow!!!! I read fit for life by Harvey diamond last weekend and I was left with soooo many questions!!!!!! Your video answered all of them!!!! Thank you for breaking it down in such a simple way to understand!!!! Subscribing!!!
@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.
After many videos finally i found you. Your knowledge is very correct real n scientific. As even i read about it recently. Keep providing such awsm true real knowledge. Keepitup
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