For those of you interested in food combining for IBS, it can be very confusing as to what exactly you should eat and what not to eat, and what to eat together. (Just writing that sounds confusing!)
There are a number of different programs out there that use food combining, so if the resources you’ve found online seem too confusing or difficult to follow, it may be well worth a small investment to buy one of the books that outlines exactly what you should do and includes meal plans and recipes, such as the Great Taste, No Pain Diet, a popular diet that is centered around food combining principles. While it has a focus on treating IBS, it teaches principles that anyone looking to do food combining can understand and use, as well as plenty of recipes to make.
One of the easiest ways to understand food combining is to use a simple reference chart that outlines what foods you can and cannot eat. Diet plans like the one above have much more detailed charts, but we decided to create our own version of one so you can get a general idea of the basic principles. Best of all, it’s in printable PDF format and 100% Free. Click Here to View the Free Food Combining Chart.
There are many alleged benefits of using food combining for better digestion. Better digestion often means becoming healthier, as you can better absorb the nutrients found in foods. Unfortunately, there are relatively few research studies and clinical trials to prove the effectiveness of food combining and whether or not it actually works or has any merit in being a method of helping to aid in digestion.
The scientific theory behind this eating plan is to only eat foods so they can be digested with their natural enzymes in the right type of environment, whether it be acid or alkaline. For those with digestive problems, this helps prevent the battle going on inside your digestive system. If you are interested in using it for weight loss, chances are it will be very successful, especially if combined with exercise. While the diet does not involve counting calories at all, it is filled with the very same healthy foods which have been the core for most weight loss programs since the invention of the word diet.
Fortunately, you will only need to follow the diet for four days to know whether or not you feel better. If you feel better after four days, then of course it is not a bad idea to keep eating that way as long as your nutritional requirements are being met. Even though scientific research is lacking, there is much evidence that it does indeed work for some people, based on the testimonials and reviews of different diet plans.
One of the main drawbacks of the diet is that often times if you go off the diet, you will go right back to the pain and agony if you are not careful. While it is relatively easy to follow once you get the basics down, we also understand that is is also easy to give into the temptations that are not on the diet. Changing your eating habits is not always an easy thing to do for most people!
If you try food combining and it does not seem to work for you, there are a few possible reasons why. It could be you have hidden food intolerances and so your body is reacting to those foods when you eat them. Another possibility is that you may need probiotics, which are beneficial bacteria to aid in digestion or digestive enzyme supplements as well. And of course, you should always talk to your doctor to rule out other possible problems as well.
If you’re serious about trying a food combining diet, it may be worthwhile to find a program that gives you a detailed chart of foods to eat, meal plans, recipes, and more. One of the most popular options for this is the Great Taste, No Pain Diet – which also gives you a four day freebie kit with meal plans to help you find out if it will work for you before committing yourself to it.
