Hi Singer8621, Please look into the causes of your elevated liver enzymes. Several autoimmune diseases like Scleroderma and Lupus include elevated liver enzymes. I have Dermatomyositis which is a rare disease. When I have a DM flare, my liver enzymes elevate and my muscles in the arms & legs become severely weak. I must take DMARDs (disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs) and Prednisone to control my elevated liver enzymes.

If your elevated liver enzymes continue, do not hesitate to see a rheumatologist. Run autoantibody tests.

The foods that I eat to TRY and help keep my enzymes down do avoid sugars except for honey. The following foods help a ton with inflammation control and keeping enzymes lower: Green veggies, salads, lemons, garlic, pumpkin seeds, beets, carrots, fiber foods, grapefruit, basil & black pepper, turmeric/curcumin, and most important - papaya fruit and seeds. Do prepare papaya seeds with honey and eat. Naturally, talk to your doctor before eating ANY foods to make sure the foods are safe for you, and do not interact with any medications that you are taking.

I hope this helps. Best Wishes.

Thank you so much for the information... I am sorry for your troubles and wish nothing but good things for you! My doctor says that she is not super concerned as of right now but I have to re check my enzyme levels in 2 Months, after I have made these changes.

Is he a meat eater? Generally, low carb diets offer larger portions of meats and a bit more fat. Typical meal would be steaks, lean pork chops, lean burgers, chicken, fish with 2 sides of vegetables and no starches. To replace that starchy dish, instead of mac & cheese try cauliflower & cheese or Zucchini AuGratin instead of Potatoes AuGratin. When you do serve starches, add in fresh vegetables. Try: Asian or curried rice pilaf w/ carrot, onion, mushrooms or nuts, apple & a few raisins; potatoes with onion & bellpeppers; pasta with spinach & pinenuts. Beansprouts are a great noodle stretcher, too.

Typical breakfasts would include scrambled eggs with meat or veggies, cottage cheese, yogurt & a low sugar fruit like berries.

Best of luck to you!

Wow those are good thought... Yes I love meat so that is a good thing... I was wrong about the low sugar, it is low fat and low carb. not that Low sugar isnt necessary. I love the idea about the zucchini AuGratin. Do you happen to have a recipe for that?

This is how I would do it:
zucchini au gratin:

3 med zucchini, sliced & steamed for 5 mins
1 cup NF milk
1 TB corn starch
1 TB olive oil
1 tsp minced garlic or 1 TB minced onion
3 TB Parmesan cheese
pinch dry thyme or TB fresh chopped parsley
pinch nutmeg
salt & pepper to taste

Place the lightly steamed zucchini in a 3-4" deep baking dish; mix the olive oil, cornstarch, herbs, spice, salt, pepper & garlic together well, then pour over the zucchini. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top and bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the top has browned.

Hope you are adapting well to your new food plan!

With regards to food plan and adkin. Ive had great results on adkins loosing 75 pounds and Im on axkin again now. Prompted by fatty liver. The two books Ive read on this subject , Cleveland and Mayo Clinic recent said clean eating. No oils and for your meats, choose a varietywith only 20% in a week lean beef. Which is ok with me. When Im on adkins my cholesterol goes down. I eat a salad five days a week. And yes my confidence soars. Best wishes to you.

How do you prepare the Papaya seeds? I just put them in My mouth and get the soft stuff off of them. Do you eat the 'woody parts?" I want you to know I appreciate your posts here. thanks