Foods with foods

LKArgh

There are some combinations that work, like iron rich food with vitamin c sources, because vitamin c helps with iron absorbtion, or calcium/vit a/vit d sources with fat, because fat helps with their absorbtion.
So, when eating iron rich food, like liver, lentils, spinach etc, pair it with lemon juice, orange juice or vegetables such as peppers, to increase iron absorbtion and avoid dairy, as it will prevent iron absorbtion.
If eating dairy for the calcium, it should not be zero fat, and if eating vitamin D fortified foods, eat also something with a bit of fat, oil etc. Apples are good sources of vit A, E and K, nuts contain fat, so probably the apple/nuts combo the trainer in the OP was talking about was about this. If eating spinach or broccoli which are rich in vitamin K, cook with some olive oil for better absorbtion. When eating tomatoes, again pair with olive oil or eat some cheese, plus cook your tomatoes with a little oil, as this helps absorb the lycopene better.
Probably lots of other combinations that are good for you, but these are the basic I remember.

@garygriffin your question was not stupid according to science, and neither was your trainer

Movemoreguy22

Sounds confusing sod that, I stick to peanut with everything.
Peanut butter and marmite is a good mix peeps

kimny72

aggelikik wrote: »

There are some combinations that work, like iron rich food with vitamin c sources, because vitamin c helps with iron absorbtion, or calcium/vit a/vit d sources with fat, because fat helps with their absorbtion.
So, when eating iron rich food, like liver, lentils, spinach etc, pair it with lemon juice, orange juice or vegetables such as peppers, to increase iron absorbtion and avoid dairy, as it will prevent iron absorbtion.
If eating dairy for the calcium, it should not be zero fat, and if eating vitamin D fortified foods, eat also something with a bit of fat, oil etc. Apples are good sources of vit A, E and K, nuts contain fat, so probably the apple/nuts combo the trainer in the OP was talking about was about this. If eating spinach or broccoli which are rich in vitamin K, cook with some olive oil for better absorbtion. When eating tomatoes, again pair with olive oil or eat some cheese, plus cook your tomatoes with a little oil, as this helps absorb the lycopene better.
Probably lots of other combinations that are good for you, but these are the basic I remember.

@garygriffin your question was not stupid according to science, and neither was your trainer

To be fair though, his trainer didn't say to eat apples with nuts to enhance nutrient absorption, he said to do it because it tricks your body into something. Which has no scientific basis, you can't trick your body into treating a food differently by eating it with something else.

comptonelizabeth

kimny72 wrote: »

aggelikik wrote: »

There are some combinations that work, like iron rich food with vitamin c sources, because vitamin c helps with iron absorbtion, or calcium/vit a/vit d sources with fat, because fat helps with their absorbtion.
So, when eating iron rich food, like liver, lentils, spinach etc, pair it with lemon juice, orange juice or vegetables such as peppers, to increase iron absorbtion and avoid dairy, as it will prevent iron absorbtion.
If eating dairy for the calcium, it should not be zero fat, and if eating vitamin D fortified foods, eat also something with a bit of fat, oil etc. Apples are good sources of vit A, E and K, nuts contain fat, so probably the apple/nuts combo the trainer in the OP was talking about was about this. If eating spinach or broccoli which are rich in vitamin K, cook with some olive oil for better absorbtion. When eating tomatoes, again pair with olive oil or eat some cheese, plus cook your tomatoes with a little oil, as this helps absorb the lycopene better.
Probably lots of other combinations that are good for you, but these are the basic I remember.

@garygriffin your question was not stupid according to science, and neither was your trainer

To be fair though, his trainer didn't say to eat apples with nuts to enhance nutrient absorption, he said to do it because it tricks your body into something. Which has no scientific basis, you can't trick your body into treating a food differently by eating it with something else.

But having said that, apples and peanut butter is a great combination!

Movemoreguy22

kimny72 wrote: »

aggelikik wrote: »

There are some combinations that work, like iron rich food with vitamin c sources, because vitamin c helps with iron absorbtion, or calcium/vit a/vit d sources with fat, because fat helps with their absorbtion.
So, when eating iron rich food, like liver, lentils, spinach etc, pair it with lemon juice, orange juice or vegetables such as peppers, to increase iron absorbtion and avoid dairy, as it will prevent iron absorbtion.
If eating dairy for the calcium, it should not be zero fat, and if eating vitamin D fortified foods, eat also something with a bit of fat, oil etc. Apples are good sources of vit A, E and K, nuts contain fat, so probably the apple/nuts combo the trainer in the OP was talking about was about this. If eating spinach or broccoli which are rich in vitamin K, cook with some olive oil for better absorbtion. When eating tomatoes, again pair with olive oil or eat some cheese, plus cook your tomatoes with a little oil, as this helps absorb the lycopene better.
Probably lots of other combinations that are good for you, but these are the basic I remember.

@garygriffin your question was not stupid according to science, and neither was your trainer

To be fair though, his trainer didn't say to eat apples with nuts to enhance nutrient absorption, he said to do it because it tricks your body into something. Which has no scientific basis, you can't trick your body into treating a food differently by eating it with something else.

If I'm honest I can't remember what he said all went over my head,
I ask again when I see him

lilolilo920

vikinglander wrote: »

Peanut butter and black raspberry jam
Peanut butter and any other jam
Peanut butter and honey
Peanut butter and banana
Peanut butter and mayonnaise
Peanut butter and bacon
Peanut butter and watercress
Peanut butter and jalapenos
Peanut butter and American cheese
Peanut butter and marshmallow fluff
Peanut butter and strawberry jam with potato chips
Peanut butter and Hershey's chocolate bar
Peanut butter and S'mores
... ... ...

Yes to all of the above. Have you ever tried peanut butter and sweet potato? Or dipping carrots in peanut butter? Both are sooooo good

AnvilHead

vikinglander wrote: »

Peanut butter and black raspberry jam
Peanut butter and any other jam
Peanut butter and honey
Peanut butter and banana
Peanut butter and mayonnaise
Peanut butter and bacon
Peanut butter and watercress
Peanut butter and jalapenos
Peanut butter and American cheese
Peanut butter and marshmallow fluff
Peanut butter and strawberry jam with potato chips
Peanut butter and Hershey's chocolate bar
Peanut butter and S'mores
... ... ...

That list, while good, has one egregious omission - Peanut butter on a hamburger. My favorite.

Yeah, it sounds gross. Try it once. It's life changing.

DietPrada

Fuzzipeg wrote: »

Are you talking food combining. I remember it from a while ago ........... have just found a series of items about this in a search, one is by the Acid Alkaline Association they say it reduces indigestion and acidosis. There are charts and information available.

In principal don't eat carbs with acid foods or concentrated proteins with concentrated carbs, only one concentrated protein at a meal, no protein with fats, or acid foods with protein and not to have sugar with carbs. The list is longer these are some of the headings, the page gives a detailed explanation of the whys and wherefores of the matter relating to the carious acids foods contain.

Many sports people are supposed to live by this, I know of one diabetic who improved his condition this way back in the 1980's. For me it is each to his/her own.

Hope this is of some help.

You absolutely do eat protein with fat (ask anyone who does a low carb/keto diet) and it's a bit hard not to have sugar with carbs when sugar IS carbs. Seems legit >.>

LeoT0917

Dark rum. Hold the Coke, Hold the lime.

Movemoreguy22

Any ice cubes or is that destroying the drink

L1zardQueen

garyggriffin wrote: »

Any ice cubes or is that destroying the drink

In beer? Yes

Rusty740

I'll add something about carbs and protein being eaten together for some good reason I forgot.

Maybe because it makes a good sandwich...no seriously I think they do something good together for muscle building or something.

ritzvin

Rum & cherry coke

ritzvin

or with hot apple cider

loftus4827

Damn those tricky apples!!