In this case study, we explore the goals of an NAFLD Patient, and the dietary changes required to achieve these goals, including Food Lists and Sample Menu.
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Soya in the Dietary Treatment of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
In the majority of patients, NAFLD is associated with metabolic risk factors such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia.
The management of patients with NAFLD consists of treating liver disease as well as the associated metabolic co-morbidities.
Mango Smoothie
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
2 mangoes, peeled, pitted, diced
150 ml soy milk
250 ml plain soy yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Recipe directions:
Try to buy mango without fibers. Place the mango pieces for a few hours in the freezer.
In a blender combine the frozen mangoes, soy yogurt, soy milk, lemon juice, sugar and vanilla extract. Blend until very smooth.
Pour the Mango Smoothie into chilled glasses and serve immediately.
Triple Berry Custard
Ingredients:
- 1 scoop of Soya Life meal replacement drink
- 1 cup Non-fat Plain Yoghurt
- 1/2 cup of Mixed Berries (Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries)
- Mint Leaf to garnish (optional)
Directions:
- Mix yogurt and Soya Life meal replacement in a bowl.
- Once all of the powder is mixed in and you’ve created a custard, add in the berries and mix.
- Pour into a glass dessert dish and garnish with a mint leaf. Chill for 20 minutes and serve!
Strawberry Smoothie
3 tablespoons Soya Life Meal Replacement Powder
Half a cup skim milk
Half a cup fat free vanilla yoghurt
1 handful of ice cubes
10 strawberries – chopped
Add all ingredients into blender and mix together until smooth.
The smoothie can be broken down as two snacks or a whole meal.
If sweetness is required 1 to 2 teaspoons of honey can be added.
High Protein Smoothie
Blend together in a blender/mixer:
1 cup (250ml) Soya Life Instant Meal Replacement Drink (reconstituted)
1 Frozen banana
½ cup Plain, fat-free yoghurt
1 heaped Tbs Nuts
2 Tbs (30ml) Peanut butter
Cholesterol Lowering Smoothie
Low in saturated (bad) fat; rich in cholesterol-lowering soluble fibre.