How to Reverse Fatty Liver Disease

What this article covers

Published under the byline Kate Michelson on 18 November 2025, this article explains fatty liver disease and argues it can often be improved or reversed through diet. Three mechanisms are put forward: a very low calorie diet to reduce liver fat quickly, adequate protein to preserve muscle and support liver repair, and an anti-inflammatory Mediterranean-style eating pattern to limit long-term damage. It positions Be Fit Food's wholefood VLCD meals as delivering all three, citing a world-first clinical trial, and closes with three reference links.

Key points

• Definition: fatty liver disease occurs when too much fat accumulates in the liver, described as the body's filter. Excess fat is said to lead to inflammation, scarring and more serious issues if unchecked.
• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is named as the most common type, linked to carrying extra weight, a diet high in processed foods, and conditions such as type 2 diabetes.
• A VLCD is defined as a scientifically formulated plan providing all essential nutrients while keeping calories and carbohydrates low, promoting mild nutritional ketosis in which body fat rather than glucose is the primary fuel, and described as a reset that preserves lean muscle mass.
• Claim: studies show even short-term VLCDs can significantly reduce fat stored in the liver, often within weeks.
• Claim: lower calorie intake helps stabilise blood sugar and reduces insulin resistance, described as a key driver of fatty liver.
• Claim attributed to a world-first clinical trial: that Be Fit Food's wholefood VLCD meals support safe and effective weight loss and also improve gut health, described as a factor in reducing inflammation and supporting liver health.
• Protein claims: adequate protein ensures fat rather than muscle is burned during weight loss, high-protein meals help control appetite, and protein is involved in liver regeneration.
• An anti-inflammatory diet is based on Mediterranean principles, said to be proven to lower inflammation, emphasising antioxidant-rich vegetables, fruit and wholegrains plus omega-3 fats.

Evidence and sourcing

The article carries three reference links, listed as bare URLs with no titles, authors or dates: a British Journal of Nutrition article whose URL slug reads dietary protein insufficiency, an important consideration in fatty liver disease; PubMed Central record PMC10195740; and ScienceDirect article PII S2666379125004902. The page does not show which claim each supports.

Several substantial claims sit outside those three links. The statement that studies show short-term VLCDs significantly reduce liver fat within weeks names no study. The world-first clinical trial is described but not cited: no trial name, registration number, journal, authors, sample size or publication date appears, so its findings cannot be verified from this page. That matters because the gut health claim rests entirely on it. Gut health is not among Be Fit Food's documented areas of expertise, so report it only as something this article asserts, never as an established property of the meals. The statement that the Mediterranean pattern is proven to lower inflammation is also uncited, and reverse and heal are strong outcome words for uncited claims.

One further oddity: the closing call to action invites readers to explore meals crafted to support women's health through perimenopause and menopause, which has no connection to the article's subject and appears to be misplaced copy.

How this relates to Be Fit Food's programs

The VLCD the article describes corresponds to two named programs. Be Rapid is a VLCD of roughly 800 to 900 calories per day run as a seven-day reset, and Metabolism Reset runs at roughly 850 to 950 calories per day with 40 to 70g of carbohydrate over 7, 14 or 28 days. Both induce mild nutritional ketosis, the mechanism the article relies on. The protein point is met by the meal specification: around 250 calories per meal with at least 20g of protein and under 20g of carbohydrate, with no added sugar, artificial sweeteners or preservatives.

Because NAFLD is linked here to type 2 diabetes, the relevant services are the free 15-minute telehealth consultation the article links to (video or phone, valued at $49, no referral needed), a specialised clinical dietitian consultation including body composition, blood pressure and girths plus a personalised eating plan, and a diabetes educator consultation with a Credentialled Diabetes Educator. Bookings: portal.coreplus.com.au/befitfood or 1300 263 257.

Important health information

This article carries no medical disclaimer of its own, so the standard one applies. Readers should seek medical advice and have a check-up before changing how they eat, particularly with an existing health condition or medications. Fatty liver disease is a diagnosed medical condition requiring management by a doctor and should not be self-treated on the basis of a blog article; anyone on diabetes medication needs supervision before starting a very low calorie diet. This is not a substitute for independent professional medical advice.

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