When I was diagnosed with fatty liver disease, like most people out there, I had a ton of questions about various foods – should I eat them or avoid them. Since I found the answers over the years, based on both research and personal experience, I decided to create this series of articles talking about … Read more
Have you been told to steer clear of oranges because you have a fatty liver? Various voices claim they’re too high in sugar/fructose, while others say they’re an excellent source of vitamins and antioxidants, so you should keep eating them with MASLD/NAFLD. This is the case with most foods related to our liver’s health: you … Read more
If you’re anything like me, giving up rice feels like a huge blow – especially if a good sushi roll makes you happy. But it’s exactly that reaction that shows how we think about dieting for reversing MASLD (formerly NAFLD): it’s either fine or it’s forbidden, with nothing in between. The real answer is always … Read more
Ginger is an ingredient that many praise for its health benefits, while others never use. But if you have a fatty liver disease, should you consume ginger or not? This is what we’re going to talk about today! A Quick Look at Ginger Ginger comes from a plant known as Zingiber officinale and has been … Read more
A cold glass of beer sweating condensation on a hot summer afternoon is a memory that lingers long after a liver diagnosis. But, if you have been diagnosed with a fatty liver disease (now called MASLD), I have some bad news for you: the memory is everything that you’re allowed to have. Because beer – … Read more
If you’re here, you are probably in my situation: you love pasta. But if you’re trying to reverse a fatty liver, you probably know that you should stay away from eating it. And, for the most part, you’d be correct! A cup of cooked white pasta packs 43 grams of carbohydrates and barely over a … Read more
While fatty liver disease’s original name was changed to MASLD (Metabolic Associated Steatotic Liver Disease) in 2023, the confusion about what foods to eat remained the same. We know that making the required lifestyle changes, exercising, and following a proper, liver-friendly diet helps the reversal… but in many cases, most people don’t really know what … Read more
I’m continuing my series of recommended food ideas & recipes for fatty liver disease (now called MASLD), and today I’m focusing on healthy, liver-friendly dinner ideas. We talked in the past about my recommended diet, and I suggested breakfast, lunch, and snack ideas (find the links to these articles at the bottom), but now it’s … Read more
Life without peanuts, and especially peanut butter, sounds like a boring one. But it might look like that’s how it’s going to be after being diagnosed with MASLD (formerly fatty liver disease/NAFLD). Fortunately, that’s not the case, and in today’s article I will tell you why. If you’re in a hurry, here’s the short answer: … Read more
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