So, in my efforts to Attack Liver Health, I am doing the following things:
First, as prescribed by my doctor, I am doing a Liver cleanse and using a product called TLC, Total Liver Care by PureZen. I typically use our Vitamix blender to mix Almond Milk, Water, 2 scoops TLC and some frozen strawberries into the shake. Here are some details about this product:
I'll have that at home for breakfast.
When I get to work, I have a pile of organic lemons in a bowl on my desk. I cut one in half and squeeze it into some hot water. (I've cut out / or at lease drastically cut back on the coffee.)
If I get hungry before lunch, I eat an apple.
Lunch is typically a salad with chicken, or maybe some fish that I bake in the toaster oven in the office. I have frozen broccoli and cauliflower in the freezer as a side.
I've been good about drinking my water,and adding my Celtic Sea Salt to the water as well... for electrolytes and cell health as well as energy.
Mid afternoon, I try to at a minimum, take a walk. On some days I hit the gym for a quick treadmill workout. Then rush back to the office.
If I get hungry in the afternoon, I can choose from apples, carrots, more veggies, fish or salads etc. I also keep organic brown eggs in the refrigerator for a change in pace. I might also make a cold lemon water for the afternoon as well.
In the evening, I'm looking for more meat and veggies and salad for dinner.
I am avoiding bread, baked goods, cereal, non organic stuff. I drink only water or the occasional green tea. I might break down and have a coffee on the weekend.
I forgot to mention beets. I do not like beets. But I have read that they do wonders for liver health. So, I am doing my best to eat one a day. Usually with lunch. I also forgot to mention the blueberries and strawberries in the fridge as well.
My calories are not down significantly, but my processed carb count is down dramatically. This is likely to be my magic bullet. I have been reading The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson of MarksDailyApple.com - this has been a great book so far. Very eye opening!
Guys I'm pretty sure if you are eating your protein from real protein sources (aka, not drinking protein shakes every 3 hours) then you're unlikely to be getting too much protein. I'd guess the brain confusion thing is more a side effect of insufficient glucose-supplying food in the diet (aka, carbs) as the brain can only use glucose for fuel.
I probably eat anywhere between 70 and 150g daily, and my liver is in tip top shape! (or close enough, it's still repairing from my drinking days..)
So I've been working really hard to focus on eating good things for my liver and doing a liver cleanse. Right now, it's all about liver health for me. I can say this for certain - my weight over the last 2 weeks has been a lot less volatile...
In fact, my weight has been down right steady. I was hoping to break into the 280's this week, but that did not happen. I will keep going though.
HOWEVER - I read some interesting - {and Scary} stuff last night about the cholesterol issue that I have. If you recall, my doctor was concerned that my total cholesterol level was too low - 138 when we checked last month. I stumbled across the following information last night:
So - not panicking here, but what the hell does this mean? I need to stay on this to figure out what this means for me. I have new questions for my doctor too.
So, in other words, there might be a connection between whatever the root cause is of the lowered cholesterol level which may also be the root cause of developing cancer.
{POSITIVE MENTAL THOUGHTS... I AM A HEALTHY MAN, I AM A HEALTHY MAN}
Scott, stay calm. They just happened to notice a possible connection. That doesn't necessarily mean anything. That's there job - to notice things then to test them scientifically and see if there is any real connection. There is no proof right now (at least according to that little snippet you posted). Remember the bad science video? Don't get carried away.
Where did I recently read that your liver is renewed every 35 days - ? Is that like getting a new upgrade for your phone? Still drinking my water and lemon. Thinking twice about popping in the ibuprofen - but, I guess that one's not hard on your liver.
I'll be interested in your next tests, Scott. Will you be able to tell if your liver is less fat?
I hope ibprophen isn't bad for the liver because mine would be about dead at this point in my life if that's true. I don't take it now, but before I got pregnant, that was a go-to for me.
No, I understand it's OK for the liver. It might be hard on the gut if used too much. Tylenol apparently is the hard one on the liver. I have a problem with my elbow since laying floor about one month ago. Apparently it's the nerve on the outside of the joint. I can extend my arm now all the way, though it hurts at the furthest extension. I haven't done any upper body work to speak of for a month at least. Sorry - nothing to do with this thread. Just an ibuprofen issue.
I just called and left a message at my Dr office to see if they will fax me the results for my last 2 tests so I can compare and share. I've been looking forward to this as well.
Tylenol is the bad one, but I have tried to limit the pain meds in general. The only exception is after a 10K that I am sore from. Then I might break down and have an ibuprofen.
Still doing the lemons too. I've gotten quite used to that a couple times a day.
So - not panicking here, but what the hell does this mean? I need to stay on this to figure out what this means for me. I have new questions for my doctor too.
Keeping Calm. 
