Types of Diets

FOOD COMBINING
The idea is that when foods are combined inappropriately, they cannot be absorbed from the intestinal tract. Weight gain is a result of eating patterns not excess calorie intake.
70 percent of the foods allowed are fruits and vegetables, the other 30 percent consist of one or two servings of starch such as rice or pasta and minimum amounts of animal protein. Dairy products are prohibited. Proponents claim that weight loss occurs when foods are eaten in the correct combinations.

Upside
. Eating more fruits and vegetables is highly encouraged by most health authorities. Weight loss may occur rapidly due to the limits on types of foods allowed.

Downside
. This diet is deficient in many nutrients, including protein, calcium, zinc, and vitamins D and B12. The concept of food combining is controversial. In fact, combining foods in the same meal often enhances the absorption of nutrients, such as eating oranges (high in vitamin C) with steak to increase the absorption of iron from that meal.

Duration
Indefinite

Checklist
Restaurants:
Yes

Alcohol:
No

Caffeine:
No

Need to buy special foods:
No

Family friendly:
Only if your family is willing to follow the food combining rules

Okay for vegetarians:
Yes

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