Supposedly in some of the ayurvedic books that I have certain food combinations do not go well. For example milk and starch is a bad combination, bananas and milk, eggs and cheese, etc… Does anyone know of a list or a place where I can find out about herbs that help counteract this imbalance of foods because it is hard to have meals without mixing something that is not supposed to be mixed.
thanks
neil
Neil,
Are you asking for a list of Ayurvedic herbs that you could take that would allow you to eat contraindicated food combination without issue? If so, this list does not exist. What would be better is to watch your own reactions to these combination and to see if they impact your life in a way that makes it reasonable to continue, to continue occasionally or that you want to avoid all together. People’s symptoms vary significantly and you will make your own choices in eating. I don’t always follow my own advice or Ayurveda when eating, but then I don’t whine too loudly when my belly hurts or I’ve given myself a bit of a headache 
Food is meant to nourish you, and meant to nourish you on a variety of level, don’t let any system steer you away from your own wisdom about what works for you.
thanks for your reply nichole.
if you make pourage, you would have milk and a grain, since the grain is starch then they are not to be togethor unless there is an herb that is an anecdote. In the ayurvedic books I have they have many combinations that seem to be incompatable
My porridge is made with water, a dash of salt, and Bob’s Red Mill 8-grain wheat free breakfast cereal. I haven’t had cow’s milk in decades.
[QUOTE=InnerAthlete;11523]My porridge is made with water, a dash of salt, and Bob’s Red Mill 8-grain wheat free breakfast cereal. I haven’t had cow’s milk in decades.[/QUOTE]
If you would not mind sharing how do you get enough protein to stay healthy? And do you feel you have a lot of vitality?
thanks
Neil
Meaning?
I’ll of course answer but I wonder if this is a non sequitur? I don’t see the connection between abstinence of dairy products and protein consumption.
I’m not sure how to measure vitality in a way that it can be shared over text. But I’m not one to lay around. I find vitality is a function of proper food combinations (if I feel sleepy after a meal I’ve clearly not combined foods very well), proper rest, and proper lifestyle choices. In short, yes I feel quite vital (when I’m eating, sleeping, and choosing wisely).
Here is my reply to your protein inquiry.
almonds
cashews
peanuts
sesame seeds
garbanzo beans
kidney beans
lentils
lima beans
navy beans
barley
brown rice
millet
quinoa
beets
broccoli
cauliflower
cucumbers
kale
spinach
tomatoes
zucchini
Soy
Seitan
Tempeh
And of course eggs and fish.
Dairy is inflammatory and increases the viscozity of lymph, probably through it’s casein. (kapha food) Casein is used for glues. Dairy exposed to oxidation for long (cheese, especially parmesan) contains modified fatty acids having undesired effects on our arteries.
Fresh milk is ok, for those who have the enzymes to digest it.
Cow’s milk is designed by mother nature to make a creature of a size of a calf to increase it’s size very fast (in months), loads of casein are needed to build the bones and muscles of the future cow.
For humans, mother milk is best. It only has a protein content of 1 %, and that is enough for the human baby to grow. Many people lose the necessary enzymes to digest milk after the age of three.
The milk of animals close to humans in size are better for us, goats milk has it’s therapeutic usages. Various forms of cheese are there for the lactoze (milk sugar) intolerants, where lactose is used up by the fermenting-ripening bacteria.
A fresh mozarrella-tomato salad with EVOO and freshly cut basil is very digest, healthy, given that no carbs (bread, pasta) are consumed with it.
Bon appetite. 
Hi Neil,
If you take a look at this link, there are some helpful food combination charts there.
thanks for your replies. I have talked with the ayurvedic lady at the ashram I go to and she leared up some things for me, one of those was very similar to what you said hubert. So now with a better understanding I look forward to feeding my body better. IA, not sure how you seemed confused by my question because your answer answered the question, thanks for the reply I was just curios to get your insight on how you eat and how it makes you feel since I know that you have looked into being healthy. .
thanks
Neil
[quote=justwannabe;11514]Supposedly in some of the ayurvedic books that I have certain food combinations do not go well. For example milk and starch is a bad combination, bananas and milk, eggs and cheese, etc… Does anyone know of a list or a place where I can find out about herbs that help counteract this imbalance of foods because it is hard to have meals without mixing something that is not supposed to be mixed.
thanks
neil[/quote]
Namaste,
Do you know if you are primarily Vatta, Pitta, or Kapha? This is important to know before knowing what foods and food combinations work for you. As Nicole said earlier, listening to your own body should take precedence over something on a list (especially if you are a combination of Vatta-Pitta, etc).
Hope this helps,
Kiran
Namaste Neil,
I think food choice and combinations of food is a very personal thing and few people or books can really tell you what will be right for your body. For example my breakfast is a smoothie of milk, oats, bran, honey, whey protein and 5 almonds and I do excellent on it. Some mornings I would eat an egg, a few slices of cheese and a slice of seed bread and that would also be fine for me, no complaints etc.
Many people find cow’s milk unacceptable, I for example can just live off milk, I find it so nourishing for my body and so revitalised after a lovely glass of milk, that I can hardly imagine my life without it. again, it is a personal thing.
Recently here was a post on avocados, I was the only one on that thread that said I don’t like avos due to the fact that they cause wind and heart burn for me, so I avoid avos. It is about knowing your body and what works for you that is important, I don’t think any book can really tell you what you should and shouldn’t eat, it can merely give guidance and that is it.
thanks Kirran and pandara
I have been changing some things up and seeing what is best for me. I was too ridgid on my eating habits and I have now made them more relaxed. I think the attitude that you eat with is as or more important then what you eat. That does not mean I eat with reckless abandon, but no longer am I trying to eat perfectly. I dont eat meat, but if life changed and for some reason I had to, I would just try to be greatful for it.
thanks for your replies
Neil