I grew up hearing two conflicting ideas: garlic is fantastic for overall health, but it can also damage your liver. It’s not uncommon to hear others make the same contradictory declarations. When I was diagnosed with fatty liver disease (formerly NAFLD, now MASLD), those mixed messages turned into real anxiety. So my first instinct was … Read more
After doing your research on foods to eat after being diagnosed with MASLD (formerly known as NAFLD), it might seem that you’re no longer allowed to eat anything. The list of foods to avoid is long indeed, but, even though it doesn’t look like it, you still have plenty of options. If you’re wondering whether … Read more
I talked about the general dieting principles for fatty liver in a previous article, but even when you know exactly what to eat and what to avoid, you might still have trouble coming up with fatty liver-friendly lunch ideas or meals in general. Today, I am here to help by sharing a list of healthy, … Read more
The DASH diet is regularly advised by physicians to combat hypertension (aka elevated blood pressure). But could this diet help our livers, too? Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now called Metabolic dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). This new name is now linked to metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions including high blood sugar, excess body fat, … Read more
We spend billions developing complex pharmaceuticals to strip fat from liver cells (or, at least, the pharma industry does). Meanwhile, a cereal grain cultivated since the Stone Age has been performing similar metabolic feats without any marketing fanfare. I am talking about barley, the topic of today’s article, and a cereal I have to admit … Read more
Bananas are some of the most frowned-upon fruits when it comes to fatty liver disease. The main reason why most people tell you to stay away from bananas is the high amount of carbs (aka sugars) they contain. And while this is indeed correct – bananas have a lot of sugar – they are not … Read more
You probably know, after your fatty liver diagnosis, that you must overhaul your diet to save your liver. And this usually sounds like having to eliminate every tasty food you used to consume. The good news is that you do not have to sacrifice flavor to heal your body. I successfully reversed my own fatty … Read more
When I was diagnosed with a fatty liver in late 2014, the hepatologist who delivered the terrible news had even more terrible predictions: I would NOT be able to reverse my fatty liver, and the best I could hope for was to keep the disease at its current level and pray it would not progress … Read more
Eating pork after being diagnosed with a fatty liver seems out of the question. Pork is, after all, everything we shouldn’t eat: red meat, high in saturated fat. Fortunately, the reality is a bit different. So if you are wondering whether you can eat pork with NAFLD (now officially known as MASLD, or Metabolic dysfunction-associated … Read more
Here’s a fun fact: not all fats are bad when dealing with fatty liver disease. And it’s exactly why salmon, a fish loaded with fat, might not just be okay but actually great for your recovery. As someone who completely reversed my fatty liver disease, I know firsthand how confusing dietary advice can be, but … Read more