Eating to Be Strong

Appetite changes can be something that many hep C patient will experience. More times than not, your appetite subsides as the liver deteriorates. Your body can experience so many changes as hep C takes hold. You find yourself not eating as much or as often. This can be bad, as a person in this scenario may be too tired and fatigued to create well-balanced meals. Therefore, grabbing anything and everything to fill hungry.

My experience

I am that example. I was that patient that ate fast food because it was quick and I didn’t have to put any effort into making a nice dinner. I did not search out fruits and veggies, nor did I watch my intake of fatty and processed foods. The further along I got in my liver disease, the worst I began to feel because I was not eating properly. Same could go for that patient that may have an extreme appetite and filling their body with junk to fill them up. This can be harmful to us on both spectrums.

Eating to support our liver health

If we eat more clean, meaning more lean meats (chicken and fish), low carbs, and a variety of vitamins through intake of fresh vegetables and fruits, we can begin to give our bodies a fighting chance.

If you want, I challenge you to stop the processed, high sugar, artificial sweeteners for at least 8 weeks. You will see a difference, I promise. Not only in your fatigue, but your muscle aches and overall stamina.

Learn to fill the voids of the day with healthier snacks. I now pack carrots, celery, and nuts everywhere I go. I bring a bottle of water and will fill it with slices of lemon, lime, or berries to add color and flavor to plain, everyday water.

It is not easy to change old habits especially when life demands of life weigh on us. Preparation is key. Bag-up snacks ahead of time and pre-make meals for the week. Little things we can do to aide in the health and protection of our liver and overall health.