My Family Doctor
A family practitioner for over 25 years, Dr. Hubbard knows the medical world inside and out. Frustrated by managed care and the lack of time doctors were able to spend educating patients, he launched James Hubbard's My Family Doctor: The Magazine That Makes Housecalls, a national magazine written by health care practitioners that is his answer to hurried doctor visits, conflicting medical studies, and complicated treatment options.
Can Fruit Really Rot in Your Stomach?
The truth about the food-combining theory
Just around the corner loom . . . dum, dum, duuuuum . . . New Year’s resolutions! Let the dieting begin!
This week, we focus on a type of diet that has not only your waist size but also your entire physical health in mind: the food-combining theory.
Ever heard that fruit should be eaten only on an empty stomach? That comes from a theory that has been around for more than a century. It says certain foods eaten in certain combinations are harmful and can even make you gain weight. Thus, food-combining diet plans are readily available.
Experts outside the alternative medicine arena have long insisted the theory is hogwash. Registered dietitian Jill Weisenberger agrees. Here, she explains why—but also lists combinations that have been proven healthful, some of which go against this theory.
What do you think?
By Leigh Ann Otte
Managing Editor
My Family Doctor Blog
[Originally posted December 10, 2009, James Hubbard’s My Family Doctor Web site.]
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