Hello Ambler,
I am in full agreement with NH on this one.

Olive oil has been shown to promote health as part of the Mediterranean diet, but what most people do not appreciate or realize is that it is inadvisable to use it for cooking.

Olive oil is primarily a monounsaturated fat. This means that it has one double bond in its fatty acid structure. The problem with olive oil is its overabundance of oleic acid, which creates an imbalance on the cellular level that can inhibit prostaglandin production, which can increase the risk of Breast Cancer and heart disease.

My choice would be Coconut oil which is rich in lauric acid and a proven antiviral and immune system builder.

I wouldn't opt to ever eat dried beans because they tend to putrefy in the digestive tract; fresh beans are infinitely better for nutrition.....Dr William L Esser.

NH has given you some very good links to do with food-combining, and how this is based on physiology in maximizing digestion, with the least use of energy, and although it can start off as a bit of a pain to do so, actually becomes a way of life and very easy to follow.
The benefits far outweigh any initial drawbacks.

Mind you, some people actually like rabbit food, but that doesn't restrict us to just a few lettuce leaves you know!!!!

In a nutshell food combining is..................
#1. FRUIT eaten by itself as a meal
Melons eaten alone.
Do not combine ACID fruits with SWEET FRUITS.

#2. Avoid a predominantly STARCHY food with a predominantly PROTEIN food at the same meal.

#3. More detail here......




Chrisb1

Olive oil is a bad thing to coat your food with? Like popcorn? I guess I need an air popper and season with spices. I thought I was doing good when I switched from the vegetable oil.

ambler, yes there is a lot to learn but fortunately you don't have to learn it all at once.  Use Chrisb1's food combining chart as a guide but don't worry if you can't always follow it.

What about steamed potatos and pinto beans? Still bad? Starch and protein? What would you eat with pinto beans? And what would you eat with steamed potatos?

For simplicity's sake, potatos should only be combined with salad and non-starchy vegetables.  You should also avoid eating tomatoes with starchy vegetables as the acid will interfere with starch digestion. The same is true for beans.  The salad and non-starchy vegetables are easily digested and don't conflict with anything except fruits, as a rule.  On the other hand, proteins (nuts, seeds, dairy products and meats if you use them) combine well with the same salads and non-starchy vegetables as well as the luxury (IMO) of tomatoes.

We have a lot of hunters and fishermen around here. Freshwater bass, crappie, sand bass, catfish. Freezers are full of wild deer and wild hog which are about as organic as you can get.

I suspect they will think you're crazy if you suggest that none of that is fit for human consumption.  A cow would starve before eating another animal.  I'd probably give in and eat meat if no other food was available but I would not be convinced that I was doing myself a favor.

Day 22
Well done on your progress.  Remember - don't worry about any of this.  Take your time and ease back in when you decide to break the fast.

 

NH...