DIET CHART FOR FATTY LIVER DISEASE

INTRODUCTION

In a healthy body, liver helps to remove toxins and produces bile to maintain the digestion. Some amount of fat is required in the liver but when the fat content is too high in the liver the condition is termed as fatty liver. In this condition, the diet that contains a low-fat, less calorie, complex carbohydrates, high-fiber, and protein can reduce the risk of fatty liver disease.

Fatty Liver

DAILY DIET SCHEDULE

EARLY MORNING

One glass of water + 1 tsp. Fenugreek seeds / Barley water

BREAKFAST

Broken Wheat Porridge (Veg Dalia) / Veg Semolina (Veg Upma) / Veg Vermicelli (Sewian) / Veg Poha (Rice flakes) / Besan Pancake (Gram flour) / Veg Oats / Veg Idli / Stuffed Chapatti / Chapatti with Veg or Dal
(1- Egg – white part only occasionally)

MID-MORNING

Fruits / Salad / Coconut water

LUNCH

Plain chapatti / Missi roti / Boiled Rice / Veg / Dal + Curd + Steamed salad     
Grilled Fish / Chicken (any one) (once a week)

EVENING

Herbal Tea / Green tea / Roasted Chana + Rice flakes / Sprouts

PRE DINNER

Veg / Chicken Soups (Home-made)

DINNER

Plain chapatti / Missi chapatti / Boiled Rice / Veg + Dal + Steamed salad

DIET INSTRUCTIONS

CEREALS

TO BE CONSUMED

Whole wheat flour, Oats, Whole grains cereals, Porridge, Soybean, Brown rice, Rice flakes, Puffed rice, Millet, Quinoa.

Chapatti Ratio – Wheat flour (50%) + Soybean (25%) + Millet (25%)

TO BE AVOIDED

Refine flour and products made from it, Corns.

PULSES

TO BE CONSUMED

All Pulses and Lentils

TO BE AVOIDED

Frozen pulses

FRUITS

TO BE CONSUMED

All fruits

TO BE AVOIDED

Coconut, Mango, Sapodilla, Dates, Banana, All frozen and canned fruits.

VEGETABLES

TO BE CONSUMED

All vegetables include Dark green leafy especially Spinach and Kale, Asparagus, Broccoli, Carrots, Onion, Garlic, Beans, Cabbage, Bottle gourd, Ridge gourd, Round gourd, Bitter gourd, Cauliflower, Bell peppers, Red pepper, Green peas, Potatoes, and Parsley.

TO BE AVOIDED

Yam, Sweet potatoes, Taro roots, Jackfruit, Dried beans, Eggplant, Chili peppers, over cooked or Baked vegetables.

FLESH FOODS

TO BE CONSUMED

Eggs white part only, Roasted or Grilled, Lean meat, cold fish like sardines, salmon and tuna (occasionally in a limited quantity).

TO BE AVOIDED

Fish fried in suitable oil, Prawns, Lobster, Crab, Lean beef, Pork, Lamb, Ham, Very lean minced meat, Turkey, Veal, Rabbit, Egg yolk, Fish roe, Mutton, Duck, Goose, Hot dogs, Meat pies, Organ meat like  Liver, Kidney, Chest, Red meat, Smoked and canned fish.

SPICES

TO BE CONSUMED

Fennel, Turmeric, Cumin, Thyme, Black pepper, Coriander, Rock Salt (limited), Cardamom, Cinnamon, Fenugreek.

TO BE AVOIDED

Table Salt (Avoid excessive intake)

DAIRY PRODUCTS

TO BE CONSUMED

Low-fat milk (Occasionally), Curd, Low-fat yogurt.

TO BE AVOIDED

Whole milk and cream, Cream cheese, Condensed milk, Cocoa butter, Full-fat yoghurt, Cottage cheese.

DRYFRUITS AND SEEDS

TO BE CONSUMED

Flax seeds, Chia seeds, Sunflower seeds, Walnuts, Almonds

TO BE AVOIDED

Cashew nuts, Pistachio, Peanuts, Raisins

FATS

TO BE CONSUMED

Olive oil, Canola oil, Cow ghee, Rice bran oil, Soybean oil, Mustard oil

TO BE AVOIDED

Trans fat foods, Butter, Palm oil, Coconut oil, Hydrogenated oil

PREPARED FOODS

TO BE CONSUMED

Homemade only, Jaggery

TO BE AVOIDED

All bakery products or processed, Cakes, Biscuits, Sauces, Fruit jellies, Jams, Mayonnaise, White sugar, Ice-cream, Cream soups, Dark chocolate, Butter scotch, Coconut bar, Chutneys, Pickles, Deep fried foods, All Spicy foods, Junk foods, Too much salty food, Buttered popcorn, Soya sauce.

DRINKS

TO BE CONSUMED

Coconut water, Buttermilk, Home-made soups, Green tea, Beetroot juice, Herbal tea, Aloe Vera juice, Gooseberry juice, Pomegranate juice, Barley water

TO BE AVOIDED

Whole milk drinks, Cream based liqueurs, Canned soup and packaged soup, Alcohol, Sweetened drinks, Squashes, Hot chocolate drinks, Diet soda, Coffee, Tea

HOME REMEDIES

FENUGREEK SEEDS

Soak around one to two teaspoon of fenugreek seeds in water overnight. Strain and drink water in the morning on an empty stomach. Try to chew seeds along with water.

HERBAL TEA

Boil ½ tsp each of fennel, coriander, cumin in 3 cups of water till it’s reduced to 1 cup. Drink one or two time in a day.

TULSI GINGER TEA

Boil 1-2 Ginger slices, 4-5 Basil leaves, ½ tsp. of Turmeric in 2 cups of water till it’s reduced to 1 cup. Consume this tea once or twice a day.

FLAXSEED

Roasted Flax seed 1 tsp. with normal water, in a day.

DIET TIPS

  • Walk for at least 30-45 min is recommended.
  • Whole fruit should be preferred to fruit juices.
  • Skipping of meals should be avoided, especially the breakfast
  • 6 almonds soaked per day
  • Water intake should be increased at least 8-10 glass regularly
  • Cleanliness and hygiene should be maintained.

NOTE

If you are a Diabetic patient then the food high in sugar should be avoided and intake of suitable fats and oils should be strictly limited.