For several months now, I’ve been studying how the new medications, Ozempic and Wegovy, cause dramatic weight loss. Both medications contain a compound, semaglutide, that squelches hunger like a fly swatter smashes a mosquito. People who take the medication say they no longer have constant food cravings, so they eat less frequently. The drug seems...
Fatty liver disease means that you have fat inside your liver that can, over time, affect liver function and cause liver injury. People who drink too much alcohol may also have fat in their liver, but that condition is different from fatty liver disease. Types of fatty liver disease Health care providers divide fatty liver disease...
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), now called metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease (MASLD), is the build-up of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused by alcohol. It is normal for the liver to contain some fat. However, if more than 5% – 10% percent of the liver’s weight is fat, then it is called a...
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Serves 6 Ingredients: Directions: Source: UMass Chan Medical School
Ingredients: 1 1/2 handfuls of rolled oats Light dash of salt Shot of vanilla extract Ground cinnamon Almond milk (can be substituted with coconut or soy milk) 1 TB fat kefir (fermented, milk, yogurt-like drink packed with probiotics) Fresh fruit (fresh pineapple and blueberries are shown here, but any fresh fruit will work) Raisins Honey–local is better Directions:...
Serves approximately 3. This cooking technique can be used with a variety of fish, shrimp and chicken tenders (thin strips). Use different vegetables too, like spinach, sliced mushrooms, and onion. For great prebiotics, try using asparagus and leeks! You can also add sliced lemon. You can also substitute beans for the fish or chicken. Ingredents:...
Ingredients: ¼ cup IBD-friendly mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (no sugar added) 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese extra virgin olive oil 1 lb. haddock or other white fish Directions: Set the oven to broil. Coat the fish lightly in olive oil. Mix the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, and parmesan cheese together in a bowl. Next, spread...
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Onion, chopped 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1 ripe Avocado, sliced 5 Eggs, beaten 3 Cups shredded Muenster cheese, reduced fat if possible ¼ Teaspoon Salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a...
