The Fruit Stands Alone

Morning is a great time to get your daily fruit consumption.  Not only does it infuse your cells with energy from all of the complex carbohydrates, it is best digested on an empty stomach.  This is because fruit is the one food group that doesn't combine well with other foods.*  (Greens and vegetables technically combine with fruit,** but your stomach will like it even more if the fruit is alone.)  Instead of absorbing the nutrients and efficiently removing the waste, fruit will sit around fermenting in the stomach if other food groups (nuts or yogurt, for example) are present.  


I have noticed that when I eat fruit alone I savor it more, and end up eating more, achieving a satisfying feeling of fullness. 


I ate these juicy organic peaches for breakfast after my green juice.  So sweet. 


Question:  What is your favorite fruit to eat in large quantities? 




*For more on food combining see this beautiful chart which lays out food groups that combine best for optimal digestion.  http://www.alderbrooke.com/chart.php.  


Optimal digestion equals a healthy colon, the organ for which there is the third highest incidence of cancer in the U.S. (http://www.oncologychannel.com/coloncancer/index.shtml).


**In her book Green for Life, Victoria Boutenko discusses combining fruit and greens to make her delicious and satisfying Green Smoothies, which are a good option for getting your greens if you don't have a juicer and also a great way to start the day.