Dinner
Dr Stanley S. Bass wrote an interesting article about the importance of sequential eating and proper food combining. He describes that when we eat, any quick digesting food must wait until the slowest digesting food leave the stomach before they can leave (a process which takes up to 8 hours). While waiting, any quick digesting food, e.g. fruit or vegetables undergo some decomposition and fermentation, producing gas, acid and even alcohol along with indigestion.
Rearranging the sequence of eating food can eliminate digestive problems and allow our body to process our food more efficiently. Sequential eating will maximise the conservation of energy. Energy is the most important factor needed for recovery of health and it must be conserved and not wasted in unnecessary digestion.
To simplify the concept of layered eating, the basic rules are:
- Eat the most watery food first
- Chew all food close to liquid
- Eat with attention
- Eat smaller amount – fewer varieties. The less you mix and the fewer varieties you use, the easier it is to digest and the less you will be tempted to overeat. The greater the variety of food, the greater the tendency to overeat.
Bad combinations to avoid
The following represents some examples of bad combinations to avoid
- Mixing dried sweet fruit, honey, maple syrup or bananas with nuts or seeds
- Mixing starch foods with fresh or acid foods or fruits
- Mixing dried sweet fruits with acid fruits.
- Never eat dried sweet fruits with or after concentrated proteins
- Eating raw, fresh or dried fruits after any cooked food
- Avoid drinking beverages or even water during or after meals
Read more about Dr Bass’s article here.
