How to Use Proper Food Combining for Vegans

There are ways to properly combine foods for every diet type. This guide is specific to vegans.

If two foods require different pH levels, your body cannot properly digest both at the same time.

You can practice proper food combining if you are aiming for optimal digestion. These combinations are essential to proper health and digestion.

First here is a key to what category foods fall into:

(Some fruits may fall into 2 categories)

Acid Fruits

Orange

Lemon

Grapefruit

Lime

Pineapple

Tangelo

Pomegranate

Tangerine

Strawberry

Cranberry

Tomatoes

Sub Acid Fruits

Sweet Fruits

Greens

Starchy Vegetables

Healthy Fats

Melons

Leafy Greens- Great with all vegetables, healthy fats, and sweet fruits

Healthy Fats- Great with leafy greens and sub acid fruits

Starchy Vegetables-Combine well with greens and healthy fats

Acid Fruits-Combine well with greens and healthy fats

Sweet Fruits-Combine well with sub acid fruits and greens

Melons- Eat alone (either 30 min before or 30 min after)

Water/Juices/Smoothies- drink separate from meals (30 min before or 30 min after)