In article >,
Julia Altshuler > wrote:

> When Lappe came out with _Diet For A Small Planet_, she made it sound
> like exact protein combining was necessary or deficiencies would result.
> In later editions of the book, she updated her information. If you're
> getting rice and beans over the course of a week, you're getting
> complementary proteins. They don't have to be eaten at the same meal.

I'm so glad you covered this because most of the (casual) things I've
read lately say that the combo directive is a total myth based on no
fact whatsoever. The general impression I get from my informal readings
is that as long as otherwise healthy people eat a very diverse diet
(whether vegetarian or not), we won't have much to worry about.

Emma