I've
been trying to lose weight for years by lowering my
calorie intake. Yet, you say I can "fill-up"
on your program, and still lose weight?
Yes,
This is usually due to the body cleansing itself, thus
losing toxic bloat. If you're over or underweight, start
my internal cleansing and proper food combining. Let
your body tell you the amount of food it needs to satisfy
the nutritional needs of cells. Keep in mind that weight
loss is just a part of the benefits of improved health.
Besides
feeling better, is there any other way to tell that
Food Combining is working for me?
Yes,
if you're having three bowel movements daily and your
stools are softer and are without odor.
If
I eliminate dairy products, where will I get my calcium?
This
question comes up almost daily. Carrot juice, broccoli,
kale, greens, dried peas and beans, as well as fruits,
are all sources of quality calcium. Include some of
these in your daily raw salad.
What
causes constipation?
Briefly,
the longer waste materials remain in the colon, the
more moisture is absorbed from it, and the more dry
and pressed together they become. As moisture is absorbed,
the waste material becomes sticky. Continued dehydration
cases a gluey material that sticks to the wall of the
colon. When layer upon layer builds and hardens, the
opening is narrowed.
A
"tune-up" or special attention is needed to
remove this gluey, hardened waste matter from the colon
walls.
Does
this just happen in the large colon?
No,
this buildup can and does happen in the small intestine
as well.
Is
there a difference between carbohydrates and starch?
Starch
is the from in which carbohydrates are stored in plants.
Starch is found in whole grains, legumes, nuts, potatoes
and other fibers. Just remember, for optimum digestion,
do no mix concentrated protein with concentrated carbohydrates.
Aren't
all fruits the same?
We
eat according to the rule of Proper Food Combining.
It's not my rule, or anybody's rule. Our body functions
this way. We ignore body function and end up with indigestion.
Even the deer in the park eat one food at a time. They
eat one grass at a time, even though in spring, grasses
are growing everywhere. Either they eat wild roses that
day or they eat clover that day. We eat one fruit at
a time because all fruits do no digest the same. While
you are improving, you must conserve your energy. Follow
my program.
I'm
hypoglycemic. Doesn't eating fruit upset my condition?
The
standard diet of meat and potatoes, chicken and rice,
eggs and toast, macaroni and cheese, is acid producing
and actually creates low blood sugar, which is another
name for hypoglycemia. Fruit will help overcome hypoglycemia
by removing the cause. Remember, the brain uses only
one food sugar in the form of a natural sugar called
glucose. If there is not enough natural sugar in the
blood, an alarm does off - a symptom of hypoglycemia.
The
sugar must be the right kind. Processed sugar (candy
bar etc.) will make the situation worse. The kind of
sugar that will do the job is fresh fruit.
Are
tomatoes really a fruit?
The
tomato has been called both a fruit and a vegetable,
however, its acidic content gives it characteristics
similar to that of acid fruits. Experiment and see how
you feel after the various combinations. Everyone's
system is different.
Why
eating chicken and corn will create digestive troubles?
- Page 7
Which vegetables are best with protein foods? - Page 7
Why
enzymes are crucial for better health? - Page 8
Why
commercial orange juice is not good for you - Page 9
The
best sources for calcium? - Page 12
Learn
how to make a delicious and healthy RUSSIAN BEET
SALAD (Page 21, just in time for a hot summer
day) or a fast and easy PITA PIZZA (Page
34), or a fantastic CREAMY CAROB TOFU DESSERT?
(Page 55)
If
not - Now is the time to get Mrs. Hsu's own Food
Combing Cookbook.
56
pages chock full of important food combining ideas with
lots of recipes for soups, salads, health lunches and
dinners and mouth watering desserts to get you started.
Cooking
and eating should be fun and with Mrs. Hsu's Cookbook
you can take a big step in that direction and never have
to feel guilty about what you eat.