On Tue, 4 Sep 2001 11:22:42 -0700, lara <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >I came to Paleo by way of Natural Hygiene, which >has a lot to say about proper food combining. Eating >fruit after other, more "solid" foods is a big no-no, >because these other foods take longer to digest >So they say that fruit >should always be consumed on an empty stomach. >My question is whether people here do ok with eating >fruit in combination with other foods, and experience >no problems with it. I usually eat fruit with other foods and have no problems with it. Meat and fruit is a common meal for me. I seem to eat less fruit when eating it with protein, but when eaten alone, I will have a desire for more. There may be a benefit in terms of decreased glucose levels, and thus insulin response, by eating fruit in combination with other foods. Marylee