My husband and I have been food combining for a little over a year now on the diet called "Somersizing". He has lost 110 pounds and I have lost about 60. The rules you stated are about right. We can have fruit only on an empty stomache (like early in the morning or three hours after a meal constitutes an empty stomache). Proteins and vegetables are eaten together, (these meals are known as protein/fat meals), or starches such as pasta (whole wheat pastas only), whole grain breads, beans and such can be eaten with vegetables - - only these meals can not have any fat included in them. (These meals are known as carbohydrate meals). I try to drink at least 8 glasses or 64 ounces of water a day, extra if possible, and take a multi vitamine. My weight loss has slowed down considerably since I only have about 20 more pounds to go....but we're still trying.

Hope this helps a little. Read the book...I'm sure you'll find it quite interesting!