Daily Food Combining Chart
The way you eat can affect how well you feel, your energy levels, and how well you digest on a daily basis.
Below we've not only detailed the best food combinations but also the best order to eating.
| Food Category |
Food Groups |
Combine With |
Avoid |
Digestion Time |
| Proteins |
Soybeans |
Barley |
Non-starchy vegetables. |
Acid fruits and starches. |
3+ hours |
| Nuts |
Peas |
| Beans |
Olives |
| Peanuts |
Eggs |
| Meat |
Fish |
| Poultry |
Tofu |
| Cheese |
Wheat |
| Tofu |
Milk |
| Wheat Germ |
| Blue-Green Algae |
| Fats
(unsaturated) |
Olive Oils |
Fish Oils |
Use in moderation
to cook
with or as
a condiment. |
Do not use as a portion of your meal. |
3+ hours |
| Vegetable Oil |
Fish |
| Flaxseed Oil |
Meats |
| Sesame Oil |
Seeds |
| Peanut Oil |
Nuts |
| Canola Oil |
Soybeans |
| Wheat Germ |
Avacado |
| Nut Butters |
| Fats
(saturated) |
Margarine |
Butter |
Eat every
once in a
great while. |
Do not
use as a
regular part of your diet. |
3+ hours |
| Safflower Oil |
Dairy |
| Coconut Oil |
Coconuts |
| Hard Cheese |
Fat Meats |
| Cottonseed Oil |
| Palm Kernel Oil |
| Sugars-Sweets |
Rice Syrup |
Soda |
Non-starchy vegetables. |
Proteins and starches. |
2-3
hours |
| Maple Syrup |
Fructose |
| Molasses |
Sorghum |
| Barley Malt |
Honey |
| White Sugar |
Milk |
| Brown Sugar |
| Turbinado Sugar |
| Starches |
White Potato |
Yams |
Non-starchy vegetables. |
Acid fruits and proteins. |
2-3
hours |
| Cauliflower |
Broccoli |
| Squashes |
Peas |
| Carrots |
Beets |
| Corn |
Beans |
| Pastas |
Rice |
| Breads |
Grains |
| Peanuts |
Cereals |
| Brussel Sprouts |
| Sweet Potatoes |
| Junk Food Starches |
Potato Chips |
Candy |
Eat every
once in a
great while. |
Do not use as a regular part of your diet. |
2-3
hours |
| Corn Chips |
Pretzels |
| French Fries |
Cakes |
| Pop Corn |
Pies |
| Crackers |
Cookies |
| |
| Non-Starch Vegetables |
Dandelion |
Garlic |
Can be combined
with all
foods. |
Can be combined with all foods. |
30-45 minutes |
| Swiss Chard |
Endive |
| Watercress |
Lettuce |
| Cucumber |
Leeks |
| Spinach |
Onion |
| Mushrooms |
Peppers |
| Cabbage |
Radish |
| Tomatoes |
Escarole |
| Scallions |
Celery |
| Rhubarb |
Chives |
| Leafy Sprouts |
| Bamboo Shoots |
| Green Leafy Vegetables |
| |
| Acid Fruits |
Grapefruit |
Lemon |
Sub-acid
fruits. |
Proteins, starches, sweet fruits, and melons. |
30-45 minutes |
| Sour Apples |
Lime |
| Sour Grape |
Oranges |
| Pineapple |
| |
| Sweet
Fruits |
Bananas |
Dates |
Eat as a
snack but alone. |
Do not combine with meals. |
30-45 minutes |
| Papayas |
Figs |
| Currents |
Raisins |
| Dried Fruits |
Prunes |
| |
| Melon
Fruits |
Watermelon |
Casaba |
Eat as a
snack but alone. |
Do not combine with meals. |
30-45 minutes |
| Honeydew |
Papaya |
| Cantaloupe |
Crenshaw |
| |
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