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Naturally Nourished

Episode 458: A Functional Approach to Fatty Liver

Naturally Nourished

Ali Miller RD

Nutrition, Health & Fitness:nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 668 Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we explore the vital role of the liver in overall metabolic health and why fatty liver disease has become increasingly common. We dive into the liver’s many functions, including detoxification, fat metabolism, and hormone regulation, highlighting how disruption in these processes contributes to fat accumulation in the liver. Understanding the root causes—from diet and lifestyle factors to environmental toxins and insulin resistance—is key to addressing this growing health concern. We also focus on actionable, food-as-medicine strategies to support liver function and promote reversal of fatty liver disease. Listeners will learn about key nutrients, dietary patterns, and lifestyle habits that nourish the liver, reduce inflammation, and improve metabolic flexibility. Plus we discuss how a ketogenic approach can literally reverse fatty liver, supplemental support and favorite recipes to support liver health!  Also in this episode: Keto Reset Masterclass 8/29  Keto Reset Program - Enrollment opens 8/28! Naturally Nourished Episode 109 Liver Function What is the liver and how does it function?  Digestion Blood Sugar Balance Naturally Nourished Episode 266 Why is my A1C Elevated? Detoxification What is fatty liver? How keto can reverse NAFLD Effect of a ketogenic diet on hepatic steatosis and hepatic mitochondrial metabolism in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease - PMC Ketogenic Diet in Steatotic Liver Disease: A Metabolic Approach to Hepatic Health. The effect of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a pilot study - PubMed Omega 3s and fatty liver Effects of triglyceride and ethyl ester forms of EPA on hepatic lipid metabolism in mice with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease - ScienceDirect EPA DHA Extra Probiotics and fatty liver Restore Baseline Probiotic Nutrients to support liver function Nutraceutical Approach to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): The Available Clinical Evidence - PMC Detox Packs Markers to assess liver function AST, ALT, ALP, Bilirubin, Total Protein, Albumin as markers to test (include in a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel) GGT Lipids Ultrasound, CT Scan, MRI, Liver Biopsy How to support liver function with Food as Medicine Blood Sugar regulation with keto or low glycemic diet Bitter/sour foods, ACV, Dandelion greens YouTube ACV shooter Lemon turmeric ginger shooter Glutathione rich foods Cruciferous veggies support liver detox  Fresh herbs and spices, turmeric  Green tea can lower liver inflammation High antioxidant fruits and veggies, beets, celery  Choline - Episode 102 3 Micronutrients  Supplements Digestaid Super Turmeric Cellular Antiox Ultimate Detox Detox Packs 10 Day Detox Liver as a food  Peanut Butter Liver Pate Liver Pills Caramelized Onion, Bacon + Liver Meatloaf Organ Puree + Pate Epic Liver Bites Wild Foods Liver Pills use code ALIMILLERRD Noble Origins Organ Blend use code ALIMILLERRD   Sponsors for this episode:  This episode is sponsored by our Naturally Nourished Keto Reset Program. Ready to take the guesswork out of keto and finally see real results? Whether you're struggling with weight loss resistance, hormonal imbalances, gut issues, or just want more energy and less bloat—our Keto Reset program is your roadmap. You’ll get a structured, functional medicine approach that goes beyond macros and meal plans. We teach you why your body is stuck and how to heal it from the root—through nutrient-dense food, therapeutic tools, and behavior change strategies that last. You’ll be supported every step of the way with weekly classes and Q&As, downloads, real food meal plans, and direct access to us This isn’t about restriction or gimmicks. It’s about learning to work with your body, building metabolic flexibility, and unlocking your best health. Doors are open now—so join us, reset your metabolism, and transform your relationship with food, your body, and your health. Grab your spot here.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Naturally Nourished Podcast that delivers cutting-edge food is medicine solutions for optimal health.

0:12.7

Ali Miller is a nutrition expert sought up by the media in America's top medical institutes

0:18.3

for her revolutionary functional medicine interventions.

0:22.6

From disease treatment to prevention, every episode will empower you with ways to put yourself

0:28.3

back in control of your health. Please know, the topics discussed are for educational purposes

0:35.1

only. Now welcome, Integrative Dietitians, Allie Miller, and her co-host, Becky You.

0:42.5

Welcome to the Naturally Nourged Podcast. You are joining us for episode 459, a functional approach to

0:48.8

fatty liver. In today's episode, we're going to dig into the functions of the liver and how important

0:55.3

it is to metabolic health.

0:57.9

We're going to talk about the rise of fatty liver, contributors, ways to nourish the liver,

1:03.0

and most importantly, ways to reverse fatty liver with food as medicine.

1:07.2

Yes, we covered a deep dive episode all about liver function way back in episode 109.

1:14.1

So goodness gracious, I guess that's about six years ago.

1:17.1

Okay.

1:17.4

But we will be sure to link that in today's show notes.

1:21.1

If you want to go a little bit deeper into what the, as I call it, UPS of the body does for us because the liver literally receives

1:29.8

all of our absorption of nutrients in the blood and then packages, delivers, and makes

1:36.8

various substrates to literally support whole body health. So it's a great episode. Today,

1:43.5

we're going to focus more on the metabolic

1:44.9

functions of the liver and reversing fatty liver, which we've seen with participants of our keto

1:51.7

reset. In fact, really cool story in just this last round, or maybe it was our last fall cohort.

1:58.2

It was the spouse, a husband of a participant that started the program kind of

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