Proper Food Combining

Diet plans based on proper food combining have drawn much attention during the last few years.  This type of diet seems quite different to many people because food combining is a relatively new concept.  The following program was developed by Suzanne Somers and has enjoyed much popularity.

The Somersizing Diet Plan

The diet is based on eating the right type of carbohydrates and good fats.  The belief is that if you eat low glycemic index carbohydrates your blood sugars and insulin levels will remain stable and allow your body to burn more fat.

Dieters on this plan are encouraged to food combine, which involves eating meat, full fat dairy products and vegetables together without carbohydrates or fruit.   You can also eat whole grain carbohydrates alone with vegetables but no meat or dairy.  Fruit should always be consumed on its own preferably on an empty stomach.

There is a list of foods that should be completely avoided.  There are specific guidelines in The Suzanne Somers Diet Book which explains in full detail when to eat fruit during the day and how to effectively combine your meals. The book also includes many recipes.

This diet takes a little getting used to. Unlike the Atkins diet and other low carb diets, you are allowed to eat the right type of carbohydrates as long as you eat them in the right combinations in relation to other foods.

The diet consist of two stages:

Somersizing Stage One:  This is the stricter phase of the diet where you must fully food combine and avoid all sugar. You are allowed to use the Sommersizing sweetener.  You must also avoid all caffeine and alcohol.

Somersizing Stage Two:  This is the least restrictive and final phase of the diet.  You start this phase once you reach your goal weight and stay on it indefinitely.  During this phase you are allowed to eat chocolate and drink red wine in moderation.  You can also create slight imbalances during food combining, such as adding pine nuts to your whole wheat pasta.

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