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Andy De Santis - Registered Dietitian Hey guys! My name is Andy and I am a registered dietitian and nutrition blogger from Toronto. I will

Registered Dietitian providing 1-on-1 counselling ( online or in-person) for a variety of food/diet related concerns including weight management, sports nutrition, digestive health, cholesterol lowering, veganism and general healthy eating. Also a nutrition writer/blogger sharing insightful content on healthy living.

04/20/2025

Happy Smoothie Sunday fam!

The recipe shared on page 2 is a specially curated very high polyphenol smoothie that helped me bring to life.

I’ve linked the full recipe in my profile links

If the word “polyphenol” is unfamiliar to you, check today’s story for some insights into why a high polyphenol smoothie is something that should interest you.

04/19/2025

As of right now scientists believe that aerobic activity is the single best type of movement if your number one goal is reducing liver fat content.

This takes nothing away from the immense value and utility of resistance training, but the best evidence gives a slight edge to aerobic workouts like running, cycling, swimming and sport.

There is no supplement or detox on the market that will come anywhere close to the 30% liver fat reduction that movement offers.

The only other intervention that can give this same 30%+ benefit is prolonged dietary changes.

Recent evidence suggests even 6+ months of GLP-1 use lowers liver fat below this amount.

That’s where I come in.

Comment “liver” below if you are ready to work together to reverse NAFLD and swipe for another recent success story.

04/18/2025

What’s your nutrition spirit animal?

It’s obviously the Kale Bear for me

Hear me out though… trying to start a new AI trend where you transform a mirror selfie into a cartoon where your nutrition spirit animal pops up in the mirror reflection.

Little bit of fun on a Friday LMK if ur down

04/17/2025

High triglyceride and ApoB levels are a problem for all aspects of your long-term wellbeing and especially as it relates to your liver.

In fact, people with very high ApoB levels have a 2.5x higher risk of ending up with fatty liver disease in the next 7 years compared to people with very lower levels.

Thats a big deal because fatty liver disease is already very common - affecting 1/3 of the adult population.

It’s not just about problems today thought, it’s time to talk solutions which is exactly what I did on podcast - you can listen to our chat via the links in my story and/or bio.

Incase you didn’t realize, btw, the goal of today’s graphic is to remind you that nuts absolutely are worth the calories.

04/16/2025

If you care about eating in a way that is optimal for your current and future brain health, then you should care about flavonoids.

It is also true that fatty liver disease is known to accelerate brain aging and, as such, people who have been diagnosed with NAFLD should pay extra attention to the foods that contain these cognitively captivating compounds.

Learn more about which foods contain the most in today’s flavtastic blog post available in both my story and bio/profile links.

04/15/2025

In today’s post I’m offering some insight into the influence of a specific resistance training regimen on liver fat levels in people with NAFLD.

I’ve also included the exact workout they utilized for participants in this study.

Remember that many people with a fatty liver may also have prediabetes and one of the most effective ways to make sure prediabetes doesn’t become type 2 is to move your body.

Interestingly enough, the totality of scientific evidence at this time seems to point to aerobic activity being slightly more effective at reducing liver fat content than resistance training.

That changes nothing about the fact that both are extremely valuable but if you had to choose one with your main medium-term goal being liver fat reduction it does seem cardiovascular workouts ( scroll to see how much you need) might be a bit more effective.

04/12/2025

Was only going to do this trend if I could combine it with an educational lesson culminating in the inevitable redirection to the links in my bio.

What ties artichoke, coffee and blueberries together as it relates to liver health and fatty liver disease?

It starts with a P.

No not that P word, f***l Friday was yesterday.

POLYPHENOLS

If you have never heard the word Polyphenols before you are either new here or quite literally don’t pay an ounce of attention to what I say.

Don’t worry, there is still time for Saturday Salvation

LINK IN MY BIO to find my blog post on Polyphenols For Fatty Liver Disease which will teach you what they are, which foods contain the most and why they are so important for helping you reverse fatty liver disease.

If that’s your goal, by the way, I’m here to help - you’ll find more information on my course and coaching also via, you guessed it, the links in my bio.

PS: My action figure comes with an additional piece of kale incase the one in its mouth ever falls out or is lost.

04/11/2025

Happy F***l Friday to all.

The Butt-Brain connection refers to the fact that constipation is known to increase one’s future risk of bad mental health outcomes like depression and dementia.

One of the reasons why this may be true was revealed by a fascinating study in the Cell journal which found gut bacteria may break down the protein in poo that has been sitting around too long in the GI tract ( ie: constipation).

Unfortunately the compounds created from this process are toxic to the brain and body and may accumulate overtime in the blood stream increasing our future risk of chronic disease.

This is one of many reasons why we must not accept infrequent bowel movements as the norm and ideally seek professional guidance to work towards resolving constipation when it arises in a chronic fashion.

I offer some tips and tricks in this area in today’s very 💩tty blog post which is linked in my bio.

We all have a part to play to ensure Poo Bear finds his way safely out of your digestive tract.

***lfriday

04/08/2025

The Fibroscan device I’m pictured beside is the a very accurate non-invasive imaging test to help determine how much fat is currently being stored in your liver.

If you have access to one near you, it’s a great way to measure progress on your journey towards reversing fatty liver disease… but what if you don’t?

Well, I wrote a blog which is linked in my story + bio explaining how you can use some common bloodwork markers as an indirect measure of your liver fat levels.

Give it a read, and if you need help lowering those levels you’ll also find information on my Fatty Liver Fighters Online Course & Coaching program within the post.

Hope you find it useful!!

04/07/2025

That’s CAP!!!

No literally, that’s CAP.

Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP)

CAP is the number provided by a special non-invasive liver ultrasound sound device known as a Fibroscan that is one of the best measures liver fat content.

The lower the CAP score, the less fat stored in your liver.

When my fatty liver clients want and are able to, I advise getting one as it provides tangible evidence of improvement on the path to reversing fatty livers

I recently had one to me in Toronto who provided it as a courtesy - thank you!

04/06/2025

I asked ChatTPT aka Thesan to craft a fatty liver friendly brownie using specific ingredients that I provided.

The resulting masterpiece is displayed above with full recipe available on swipe or via my link in bio/story.

Be sure to follow the boy has skillz!!!

04/04/2025

Fatigue is very common in fatty liver disease because the same issues that cause one cause the other in many cases.

The good news is that the same changes that FIX one have massive potential to fix the other too.

Reversing fatty liver disease is about more than just metabolic health, it’s about living your best life.

Which is what I help my clients do!

Curious about my Fatty Liver Fighters Online Course & Coaching Program?

Check out the links in my bio or comment “liver” below and I’ll send you more info!

ALSO - I’ve just had the great pleasure of appearing on YouTube channel talking fatty liver - I’ve linked the episode in my story and profile links please check it out and leave a comment if you like what you see 😀💪

04/02/2025

People who consume more Vitamin E in their diet have a lower risk of fatty liver disease.

The simple reasons for this are the potently anti-inflammatory and antioxidant nature of Vitamin E and the fact it tends to be found mainly in some of the most nutrient dense and otherwise very healthy foods.

The more complex reasons are that it may influence cellular receptors (CD36) responsible for letting fat into the liver (reduces their numbers) and also increases the expression of proteins known to reduce insulin resistance - this is what scientists speculate anyway.

Long story short, you should read my blog post on Vitamin E (link in my bio,story) to make sure you know which foods have the most because it isn’t that many.

If you are living with a fatty liver and ready to work with a professional to reverse comment “liver” below.

04/01/2025

Cooking canned fish like sardines is an efficient, economical and potentially highly enjoyable hack.

You can fully read the reasons why I believe this is true in my first of hopefully many feature articles for - linked in my bio and story

You can see the hack brought to life in an incredibly nutritious and delicious way by my student recipe developer if you keep swiping

His recipe is also linked in both my story and bio.

Oh and remember that anti-inflammatory and anti-insulin resistance hormone Adiponectin I discussed in yesterday’s post?

Seems like just two cans a week of sardines boosts it!!

03/31/2025

The reduction of insulin resistance and inflammation are two highly sought after outcomes in the world of fatty liver disease management and, to be honest, just about anywhere and everywhere else.

Enter adiponectin - a protein known to be influenced by our dietary consumption of anthocyanins and flavones that has strong anti-inflammatory and anti-insulin resistance properties.

Which foods have the most of these important phytonutrients?

Read today’s blog post - linked in my story/bio - to find out.

03/28/2025

March is Caffeine Awareness Month which means I once again have the pleasure of creating some epic w/

My theme this year is “Caffeine & The Clock” which focuses on using the science of timing to get the most out of your caffeine intake.

Today’s infographic is an educational appetizer but if you want the main course of knowledge you’ll have to read my full blog post on this topic linked in my story + bio.

Drink up the science 👨🏼‍🔬🧬

03/27/2025

High triglycerides are probably the bloodwork that should concern you most about your liver health.

I’ve offered some evidenced based dietary strategies to help with that problem in today’s post.

Looking for more support and guidance on your path towards reversing fatty liver disease?

Swipe for another success story and then comment “liver” below if you are ready to work with me.

03/25/2025

Looking for even more fatty liver nutrition facts?

Then I highly recommend you listen to my most recent podcast appearance with which is linked in my Instagram story!!!

Or if you comment “listen” below l will DM you the link

Amazing chat with an awesome host - highly recommend 😃

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