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
When I first saw “Fatty Liver” on my chart, my immediate instinct was to run. Literally. I thought, “I have fat in my liver, so I need to burn calories. I need to run, bike, and sweat this out.” I see this reaction in almost everyone who gets diagnosed. We panic, buy a pair of … Read more
“Transparency: This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and ingredients I actually use in my own liver-healing protocol.” You can view a video version of this post here: https://youtu.be/_74ACMZhncA The marketers are good. … Read more
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
If you think reversing fatty liver is a straight line from “Sick” to “Healthy,” look at my calendar. In April, I was diagnosed. In June, I figured out why and thought I was on the right path. In November, I thought I had failed. In December, I barely crossed the line. This journey isn’t a … Read more
Want to watch an animated version of this article? check out the YouTube video One of the most frustrating moments of my diagnosis was the confusion. I stood on the scale and saw a number that was technically “normal.” I looked in the mirror and could faintly see my ribs. I wore size 32 jeans. … Read more
It started with routine blood work this spring. I felt fine, but the labs told a different story: my AST and ALT liver enzymes were elevated. That red flag earned me a referral to a gastroenterologist to discuss next steps. I walked into that appointment expecting a deep dive investigation. What I got was a … Read more