Is it true that you shouldn't mix protein with carbs/sugars in a meal?

Question

I read that mixing the acid and alkaline based enzymes is bad for digestion.

I have yet to find a reputable source for this online.

P S: the healthiestfoodsintheworld.com is not comming up in a search. are you sure that's the correct name?

Answer 1

if you have digestive problems its better to choose between protein with veggies or carbs with veggies or fruit. actually fruit should be eaten an hour apart from before or after meal. most people cant follow that because you have to remember and plan meals for them to be perfect so we just all do the best we can.

Answer 2

Well, that tosses out the potatoes, veges and meat on the same plate don't it? And meat pie....is it a protein or a carb? Sounds more like horse ca-ca to me(is that acidic or basic)?
How it is bad for digestion is beyond me as the intestines/stomach put out different enzymes for each partical of food that comes their way.

Answer 3

You won't find one, I'm sure, because you are saying that protein and sugar (carbs) don't digest well. Actually, protein slows the digestion of carbs and helps your insulin not to spike, when it gets an influx of carbs. Spiking insulin is not good to have, and it makes you want more sugar. Go to healthiestfoodsintheworld.com and learn about good foods. Good luck!

Answer 4

You should always even out carbs and protein for weight loss and good health, however, im not sure about the digestion part

Answer 5

A good diet is a varied , balanced diet.

I don't think it matters whether you eat carbs and proteins together--I have heard that it is actually better to eat them together since carbs get into your system faster and give you energy, and protein takes longer to digest so you go longer before you get hungry.

But "shouldn't" doesn't come into it, IMHO.

Answer 6

I just ate a big helpin of meatloaf and black eyed peas and rice. mmmm good. thats eatin!!!

these people that dwell on carbs and proteins just cause more problems for themselves. my grandparents lived ot 90 and never ever said anything about watching proteins and carbs, what a bunch of hooey!

Answer 7

Some believe you should eat only vegetables OR potatoes with meat, not both

Answer 8

Well, us Midwesterners like our steak and mashed taters, so no body had better say we can't have that. We get really grumpy when we can't have our steak and taters.