Food Combining Made Easy

by Herbert M. Shelton

Food Combining Made Easy was originally published during the 1940s. It became the leading primer for almost 60 years for anyone wanting guidance on which foods should and should not be eaten at the same meal. Shelton presents information on the processes of normal digestion and examines why combinations of acids, fats, starches, sugars, and proteins disrupt these processes.

This new edition has been slightly revised to reflect Shelton's vegetarian leanings

Genres: Health, Nutrition, Food, Nonfiction, Cooking, Diets, Science

63 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1940

About the author

Herbert M. Shelton was an American naturopath, alternative medicine advocate, and prolific author best known for promoting natural hygiene, fasting, and raw veganism. Born in Texas in 1895, Shelton was deeply influenced by observing animal behavior during illness and early pioneers like Isaac Jennings and Sylvester Graham. He studied at several institutions devoted to chiropractic and naturopathy, eventually graduating from the American School of Naturopathy. Shelton believed that cooked food was harmful and that the human body could heal itself without medical intervention, primarily through fasting and a raw, plant-based diet.
In 1922, he self-published Fundamentals of Nature Cure, later retitled An Introduction to Natural Hygiene. He went on to write the influential seven-volume The Hygienic System and published The Hygienic Review for forty years. In 1948, he founded the American Natural Hygiene Society, which became the National Health Association. Despite facing frequent legal challenges for practicing medicine without a license, Shelton maintained a loyal following and left a lasting legacy on the raw food and fasting movements.
A pacifist, Shelton was jailed during World War I for opposing the draft. His career was marred by controversy, including patient deaths and lawsuits, one of which led to his financial ruin and the closure of his health school. Afflicted by a degenerative disease in later life, he remained active in his work until his death in 1985. His legacy remains polarizing, viewed by some as visionary and by others as dangerously unscientific.

Reviews

[Taguchi Junnosukel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read here http://www.soilandhealth.org/02/0201h...

[Kim BookJunkie ~ Editor & Proofreader]

DNF 49%
Grrrrrr!!!!I hate nonfiction! Occasionally, I force myself to endure nonfiction in an effort to improve my health. During these tortuous times, I try to read books that are recommended by others and when possible, as brief and concise as possible. Both were true in regards to FOOD COMBINING yet it was still difficult for me to get through this 63 page book. I honestly can't understand how anyone could actually enjoy a sentence such as one like this (which I copied from chapter 1): "Amylase, the starch-splitting enzyme of the pancreatic secretion, is said to act upon starch much as does ptyalin, so that starch that escapes digestion in the mouth and stomach may be split into maltose and achrodextrin, providing, of course, that it has not undergone fermentation before it reaches the intestine."

Although I badly needed and wanted to gain insight from this book, I could not bear to finish this book. I attempted to read the first edition but it literally put me to sleep. Because I did not read it in its entirety,a star rating was not posted.

[Osama Aghbar · Rating 3 out of 5]

fantastic book
which gives the principles of eating foods in a good combinations which is best suitable for your digestive system.
but I think Avicenna was the leader and the founder of this principles.

[Mike]

This is the craziest bunch of malarkey I ever heard of. And if this is food combining made easy, I'd hate to see what it would look like if he wrote a book called "Food Combining Made Difficult."

[Igal Flint]

I'm 62 years of age and a Natural Hygienist since 1975 and I follow Dr Herbert Shelton's food combining scheme. Unfortunatley, most of those who call themselves natural hygiesnists do not follow these principles. They just mix everything. They do not believe in fermentation. In 1982 I graduated as a sanitary doctor from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and in 1983 as Nutritional Doctor from the London University. And then, I became a Professional Natural Hygienist . I have searched for knowledge with those I believe to be the best in the health field. So I've met Dr Shelton in late 70's at his Health School in San Atonio, TX. and Dr Bernard Jensen in the 80's at his Health Ranch in Escondido Cal. . I also knew George Maning from Ojai, Pat Connoly from the Price Pottenger Nutrition Foudation in La Joia and Dr Hulda Clark. You can not base your health plan only on food combining. Diet must be also alkaline . You have to take proper care of the bowels, the mouth, have an excellent quality sleep; take good care of your mental health, your feelings; stay away of solvents, get rid of heavy metals and hundreds of other toxins . In 1979 , I cut breakfast and started drinking only water until noon and having two meals a day and in 1983 I started to have only one meal a day and by that, fasting 23 hours from one meal to the next one. I want to enphasize the importance of exercise and physical activity in my life that is very intense since I was 6 years of age(1965). In the 90'' I got back to LA and got specialized in Toxicology and Phisiology from the UCLA. Each subject lasted four years. I own a vast colection of Natural Hygiene Books since its beginning in 1822 ( Sylvester Graham, Dr Thacker Trall , Dr Isaac jennings) trhoughout the twenieth and twenty one century. And of course I also own all Dr Jensen's books, Hulda Clark's; Wholistic dentistry , Colon health books, Pavlov books ( the great russian phisiologyst); and Naturorapths as Henry Lindlahr (1862-1924). Manoel Lazaeta Acharan from Chile, Nu Capo from Spain, Mário Sanchez from Brazil, Patrick Holford from England, Albert Mosseri-Natural Hygienist, from Egypt who later lived in France; Dr Norman Walker and Dr Harvey Kellog; The great Marc Ams - Natural Hygienist from Argentina who lives in Spain and Keki Sidwa from England. I could not fail to quote the works of Carl Pfeiffer dealing with mental health, brain chemistry, heavy metal chelation and Henry Schroeder, pioneer in environmental toxicology. I also own two facebook book albums. The first presents results of my work with patients over the years , showing before and after photos , having oriented and implemented integrated health awareness methods that include food selection (what you choose, consume and how you spend your money on everything). what comes into your organism); your digestion (Shelton); its absorption (Jensen); its process of disposal and elimination (Jensen). Patients also took care of their oral health following the principles of Holistic Dentistry; they follow the alkaline diet and even eliminated hundreds of toxic products from their lives, laden with solvents and heavy metals.

Everydody is invited!
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Kind regards,

Professor Doctor Igal Flint

[Mika · Rating 3 out of 5]

### Book Review: *Food Combination Made Easy* by Herbert M. Shelton

Herbert M. Shelton's *Food Combination Made Easy* is a solid resource that provides valuable insights into the principles of food combinations. At just 70 pages, the book is concise and can be read quickly, making it accessible for those looking for straightforward information. However, despite its useful content, the price point is a significant drawback. For the cost, readers might expect more extensive information or a more comprehensive exploration of the topic.

While the book offers practical advice, it doesn’t contain enough depth to justify its high price. For the same amount of money, you can find other books that deliver far more valuable insights on nutrition. If Shelton's book were priced around $5 to $8, my evaluation would likely be much more favorable. Unfortunately, at its current price, I cannot wholeheartedly recommend it, unless you're deeply invested in the subject of nutrition and looking for a quick reference.

[Anuradha Cherukuri · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Book on dietetrics. It tells us about the constituents of food as proteins, starch, vitamins and fats. Food must be eaten in certain combinations to have a good digestion. The author says that a big salad should be a part of a meal. Fruits are the best foods that one should eat. The author has researched sixty years into the subject of nutrition.

[Philipp Marc · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to read. Helped my digestion issues. Simple menus as well.

[Elena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Back when I could quote some paragraphs out of it by heart, like some sort of bible. For me it is still one of the more important books on healthy eating (even though I don't follow it often enough).

[Agostino Bordignon · Rating 3 out of 5]

very hard to apply, still interesting

[Margarciazafra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, changed my life. If you want to live a balanced, healthy life, enjoy of energy, concentration… its all in the food we take. There should be more information about this topic

[Gianni Costanzi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lettura inter stante con informazioni importanti per la propria salute.. Basta non farsi prendere dall'ossessione e cercare di eliminare le proprie abitudini alimentari peggiori, traendo spunto dai consigli interessanti e basati su come funziona il nostro corpo, come assimila i cibi, come li digerisce è come reagisce ai nostri eccessi o errori.

[sheilabeta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vocabulary is very intricate but it has helped me how to better prepare my meals. It should be read by everyone, being patient with its high register. A better edition would be if it can be read in a way anyone may easily understand. It should be translated in all languages.

[Praew Sriweerawanidchakun]

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[Marjan · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the best books on foot combining and proper eating ever.