Knowing which foods to combine can seem confusing to some people. There are numerous books and online sites available addressing the advantages to proper food combining-it can all be a little confusing. Protein foods require an acid medium, you should always combine acidic food with alkaline food-the list goes on and on.

We hear so many things about keeping balance in our lives: balancing work with pleasure; balancing exercise with rest; balancing our diets. Our bodies are finely tuned machines that need to be treated respectfully. We need to be sure not to tip the scales in the wrong direction by consuming too much of the wrong food. But do you know why?