FATTY LIVER

It is the condition in which excess fat accumulates in the liver cells. It causes
inflammation, scarring or liver failure, if not taken proper care of or remain
untreated. Eating excess calories and fats result in accumulation of these fats in
liver causing Fatty Liver. Therefore, Low fat diet is highly recommended to fatty
liver patients. Unsaturated fats can also be added into diet but in very less
quantity.

DIET CHART
EARLY MORNING : Luke warm water / soaked almond -5 / 1tsp flax
seeds/Bitter gourd juice/Aloevera juice/Wheat grass juice/Amla juice

BREAKFAST: Veg sandwich ( Without mayonnaise and sauce) /Veg poha/veg

porridge / veg upma /Veg idli/ multigrain chapatti/ Missi chapatti +vegetable
/ Fresh Juice / Egg white

MID MORNING: Herbal tea/ fruit/ fruit juice/ coconut water/ buttermilk

LUNCH: Chapatti / Multigrain Chapatti / rice / Veg pulao / Moong dal

khichdi/Veg + Curd/Raita + Salad/ Chicken (Once in a week)

EVENING: Fruit / Sprouts chat/ Riceflakes Snacks/Soup (homemade)/

Roasted makhane(occasionally) / Roasted chickpeas/Buttermilk/
Sattu/Coconut water

DINNER: Chapatti / Multigrain Chapatti / Brown rice / Veg pulao / monng dal
klhichdi/ Veg + Dal + Salad

DIET INSTRUCTIONS
CEREALS

Foods to be consumed
Wheat, White rice, Brown rice, Sorghum, Amaranth, Finger millet, Foxtail millet,
Pearl millet, Buckwheat, Little millet
Flour Ratio- Wheat Atta (50%) + Soybean Atta (20%) + Ragi flour (30%)

Foods to be avoided

Refined flour and its products

FRUITS
Foods to be consumed
Apple, Banana, Water melon, Muskmelon, Avocado, Peaches, Pear, Coconut,
Pomegranate, All types of berries , Figs, Mango, Litchi, Custard apple, Sapodilla,
Pineapple,Grapes

Foods to be avoided

Citrus fruits like Orange, Lime, Canned fruits and juices

VEGETABLES

Foods to be consumed

Zucchini, Sweet potato, Pumpkin, Ginger, Celery,Tomatoes, Red onion, Coriander,

Radish, Mushrooms, Spinach, Carrot, Peas, Fenugreek leaves, Potato, Yam, Okra,
Bottle gourd, Bitter gourd , Broccoli, Cabbage, Brussels sprouts, Cauliflower,
Cabbage, Kale.

Foods to be avoided

Egg plant, Chili peppers, Canned vegetables

PULSES
Foods to be consumed

All pulse and legumes

Foods to be avoided

Nil

DAIRY PRODUCTS

Foods to be consumed

Low-fat milk, Tofu, Curd, Yogurt, Buttermilk, Cottage cheese

Foods to be avoided
Whole milk and cream, Full-fat yoghurt, Butter, Condensed milk, Unpasteurized
cheese .

OILS
Foods to be consumed

Cow ghee, Sunflower oil, Canola oil, Olive oil, Mustard oil, Rice bran oil
Foods to be avoided

Cream, Palm oil, Coconut oil

SPICES
Foods to be consumed
Cumin, Coriander, Salt, Turmeric, Ginger, Pepper, Fennel, Cinnamon

Foods to be avoided
Red chilies

DRINKS

Foods to be consumed
Coconut water, Sugarcane juice, Homemade soups, Herbal tea, Buttermilk,
Homemade juices

Foods to be avoided
Whole milk drinks, Cream based liqueurs, canned soup and packaged soup,
Alcohol, Sweetened drinks, Squashes, Carbonated drinks

FLESH FOODS

Foods to be consumed
Egg white, Roasted chicken, Grilled Fish, Lean meat, Skinless chicken (Once in a
week)

Foods to be avoided
Processed, Undercooked and fried meat, Red meat- (Beef, Lamb, Pork), Fishes –(
Tilefish, Shark, Swordfish, King Mackerel, Marlin, Bluefin Tuna).

DRY-FRUITS / SEEDS

Foods to be consumed
Almond, Raisins, Ground Nuts, Walnut, Peanuts, Pistachio, Cashew, Pumpkin
Seeds, Chia Seeds, Flax Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Sesame Seeds.
Foods to be avoided
Nil

PREPARED FOODS

Foods to be consumed
Jaggery

Foods to be avoided
Bakery and Processed Foods, Fried Food, Junk Food, Pickles, Artificial Sweeteners,
Packed Soups, Refined Sugar

RECIPES
SATTU

Ingredients
1 liter water, 5 tbsp sattu, 5 tbsp jaggery, ½ teaspoon black salt.

Steps

 Add sattu in water.

 Add jaggery as per taste.
 Add pinch of black salt and stir it properly.

MATTHA

Ingredients
1 cup yoghurt, 2 cups water , ½ tsp roasted cumin powder, ½ inch piece of
ginger, green chili, Black salt to taste, Mint leaves for garnishing
Steps

 Mix all the ingredients in a blender.

 Garnish it with mint.
TIPS
1. Loose weight but not more than one kilogram in a week.
2. Avoid alcohol.
3. Control obesity by eating balanced diet and increase physical activity.
4. Maintain normal level of triglyceride by low fat diet.
5. Avoid saturated fats.
6. Avoid skipping meals, especially the breakfast.
7. Water intake should be increased at least 8-10 glass of water.