Meals for fatty liver in Lagos
Fatty liver, also called NAFLD or MASLD, is increasingly common and often found by chance on a scan. For most people, steady weight loss and less sugar are the main treatment, and food is where that starts.
Plates for fatty liver this week
Calories, protein, carbs and fat per plate, worked out by our dietitians.
Why food matters for fatty liver
- Losing weight reduces fat in the liver. Guidelines often cite around seven to ten percent of body weight as a meaningful target.
- Sugar, especially from sweet drinks, is turned into fat in the liver. Cutting sugary drinks is one of the most useful single changes.
- Fatty liver often comes with high blood sugar and cholesterol, so the same plates help on several fronts.
What we do on the plate
Calorie-counted
So steady weight loss is built into every plate.
Low in added sugar
No sweet sauces, and nothing bundled with sugary drinks.
Fibre and protein
Beans, vegetables and lean protein to keep you full.
Measured oil
Less fried food and measured oil in stews.
Nigerian food swaps for fatty liver
Small changes to the food you already eat. Our plates are built this way already.
| Instead of | Try | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drinks, malt and packaged juice | Water or unsweetened zoboSugary drinks feed fat into the liver | Sugary drinks feed fat into the liver |
| Fried snacks between meals | Fruit, groundnuts or boiled eggsLess fat and sugar, more fibre and protein | Less fat and sugar, more fibre and protein |
| Alcohol most weekends | Cut right down, as your doctor advisesAlcohol adds to liver strain | Alcohol adds to liver strain |
Want a plan made for you?
Sito Metabolic Health Clinic
Sito treats fatty liver as part of metabolic health, with diet, tests and follow-up.
Questions about fatty liver and food
In many people, yes. Weight loss and healthier eating can reduce liver fat. Your doctor will track it with blood tests or scans.
No. The focus is on overall calories, sugar and less fried food. Some healthy fat from fish, nuts and measured oil is fine.
Often. Many people with fatty liver also have insulin resistance, which is why lower GI, calorie-counted plates help both.
Fuel meals support a healthy diet and are not a treatment or a substitute for medical advice. If you take medication for blood sugar or blood pressure, are pregnant, or have kidney disease, speak to your doctor or a dietitian before changing how you eat.