These incompatible foods are known to upset digestion and produce ama when eaten together with regularity. Some digestive systems have grown accustom to these foods eaten together, but a diet for healing should consider avoiding these combinations. Ayurveda is a philosophy that stresses the avoidance of worry or stress over any of its guidelines. It is encouraged for people to go slow in changing their diet. Try to start with eating fruit and milk alone and gradually avoid other combinations as feels comfortable. Also, a basic no-no is combining fruits and vegetables in the same meal. Vegetables can be eaten with other foods, but again, fruit should be eaten alone.

Milk should not be eaten with: bananas, cherries, melons, sour fruit, yeasted bread, yogurt, cheese, fish or meat

Beans should not be eaten with: cheese, eggs, fish, milk, meat, and yogurt

Starches should not be eaten with: dates, bananas, chai, eggs, persimmons, fruit

Nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, peppers) should not be eaten with: yogurt, milk, melon, cucumber

Yogurt should not be eaten with: milk, fish, mangos, hot drinks, sour fruit, meat, cheese, nightshades

Lemons should not be eaten with: cucumber, milk, tomatoes, yogurt

Eggs should not be eaten with: fruit, especially melons, beans, cheese, fish, kitchari (see recipes), milk, meat, yogurt.

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