If you have been following my journey, you know I have been a strong advocate for a high-protein diet. Protein builds the muscle we need to act as a glucose sink, it also helps you feel full while adding fewer calories. For a long time, my goal was 1 gram of protein per pound of … Read more
When you get diagnosed with Fatty Liver, the internet screams one word at you: Keto. It sounds like the perfect fix. If carbohydrates (and fructose specifically) are the fuel that created the fat, then cutting them to zero should drain the tank. I tried it. Logically, it made sense. But practically and metabolically, I found … Read more
This is the hardest post for me to write. Of all the things I gave up, juice, the granola bars, the desserts, this one stung the most. Before my diagnosis, I was an avid homebrewer and Beer Judge. I didn’t just drink beer; I made it. I spent weekends boiling wort, measuring specific gravity, and … Read more
We spend a lot of time talking about how to stop fat from getting into the liver (by cutting fructose, lowering insulin). But what about the fat that is already there? How do we get it out? It turns out, your liver has a specific shipping department designed to package fat into VLDL particles and … Read more
After 9 posts of telling you what to remove from your diet (Fructose, Seed Oils, Alcohol, Sugar), it is time to talk about something you can add. And for once, the news is good. Coffee and Green Tea are not just “allowed” on a liver-healing protocol; they are arguably the most potent pharmacological tools we … Read more
When I first got my diagnosis, I did what everyone does. I panicked, went to Amazon, and typed “Fatty Liver Cure” into the search bar. I was immediately bombarded with bottles promising miracles. “Liver Detox,” “Hepagard,” “DOSE.” They all had 5-star reviews and DOSE even cost $99 for three pints! I almost bought them. I … Read more
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The Healthy Breakfast and Lunch that Made Me Sick Growing up, a typical day would look like the following: Breakfast: Orange Juice and Quaker instant oatmeal (banana flavor was my favorite). Lunch: Peanut butter and Jelly on white bread, a banana, and a fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt. Dinner: Protein, carb, and green veggie + Dessert. I thought … Read more
Updated on 2/17/206 – After reading some recent studies I have decided to drop my protein from 145g to 110g to hopefully prevent any long term kidney issues. As you may recall during my fatty liver diagnosis appointment, I received a lot of generic and not very helpful advice. I was told to eat a … Read more