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Coffee. Drink at least 4 cups per day and not only do you decrease your risk of type two diabetes, but you reduce the long term damage to that fatty liver. Fatty liver is not benign. We expect a big increase in cirrhosis and liver failure due to increases in prevalence of obesity. Coffee can mitigate that somewhat.But really, it is not so much what you add to your diet that will protect you, it is what you take away. Take away empty calories, and that is very protective.What calories are empty?1-Any calories that you DRINK are empty. Stop all fruit juice. Stop all sweetened beverages, including artificially sweetened beverages. Stop all booze. Stop adding sugar to tea and coffee. Drink water, milk, unsweetened coffee and teas.2-All processed carbs are empty calories. This is white flour, white bread, white rice, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, dessert foods, candies.3-All “bad fats” which are opaque or solid at room temperature, like meat fat, shortening, margarine, etc.4-All calories above what you require to maintain your ideal body weight. If you are a woman with a job that isn’t very physical, chances are you need a lot fewer calories than you think.As you replace empty calories with lots of fruits, veggies, lean meats, nuts, and whole grains, your diet will be naturally rich in superfoods.PRO tip: start a food diary. Calculate all you eat for one week. Figure out how well you are already doing, and also what your weak areas are. Then you can target a problem area.Can you get off insulin? Very possible, depending on how long you have had DM2. Insulin causes hunger and weight gain. Your doctor now has access to newer diabetes meds that help you lose weight. Combines with the empty calorie elimination diet, you may even go into remission. Ask your PCP about next steps.

If you think that is the liver of an alcoholic, you are wrong.It could be your liver.This liver is from someone who, like you and me, enjoys food.It is called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).In medicine, we would have thought it impossible to see a liver like that from anything other than alcoholism or rare diseases.Not anymore.Our livers are ending up like that from nothing more than a few too many “treats.”Our diet is killing us.How does it happen?In 4 stages1. Normal liver.Over time, our excess calories add up and need to be put somewhere. The liver happens to be one of these places. So, some of that fat gets loaded into our liver cells.2. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.With a combination of poor activity and excessive indulgence, the fat we pile away into our liver cells overwhelms them. Many liver cells explode from too much fat storage. This causes inflammation and cell damage throughout the organ.3. Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)You read that correctly - hepatitis. Overindulging in food can really cause hepatitis. This is when your liver scars and accumulate permanent damage.4. CirrhosisGame over. If you don’t get a new liver, you are going to die. Most of your liver cells are slowly being replaced by useless scar tissue. Soon it won’t work.This doesn’t happen overnight.It can take 40–60 years to progress to Cirrhosis.While it might seem far off, a death sentence isn’t the only deterrent.As your liver slowly dies, your quality of life drops with it.FatigueNauseaChronic painLethargyMental confusionWeaknessMood changesDepressionThese are just some common symptoms accompanying a dying liver.One of the greatest regrets disclosed before death…“I wish I took better care of my body.”Health and diet are a huge topic.Here are the best things you can do - It’s likely you already know them.Quick TipsEat more vegetables.Move more often throughout the day.Remove sugary beverages.Get at least 1g protein per 1kg bodyweight. More if you exercise (up to 0.8g/lb)Eat a variety of foods.Take a quality multivitamin (getting all our nutrients through diet alone is extremely difficult. Food is always the superior source, though.)Lift weights and cardio. Both are equally important.Control stress/plan for stress eating.Avoid temptation - remove these from your house.Develop eating habits - create a habit, and the work is done.If you are beginning, consider keeping a food diary.Create a consistent eating routine.Start slow.Focus on eating healthy rather than losing weight. If you’re eating healthy, don’t be afraid to have additional helpings, especially when just beginning.Diets don’t work. Think long term. Losing weight should be a bonus, not the chief aim. Improving your health should be the goal.That should be a good place to start.By the way, that’s a healthy liver below.Over the next few weeks, I’ll be putting together a few answers on what’s the best for improving your health and diet. I understand that knowing is only half of the solution.If you have found this helpful, you can follow me on Quora to learn more about improving your life. Thank you for taking the time to read this answer!

Anthony I wouldn’t be inclined to ‘eat’ anything to get rid of gas or bloating. Mostly it is due to poor stomach enzymes, particularly stomach acid so you would need to take either Swedish Bitters before each meal or an enzyme called Betaine, hcl and pepsin with each meal. However best thing to do is keep a food diary so you can establish which food or food combination is contributing to the bloating.Maybe you have been on antibiotics which will lead to an imbalance in your gut bacteria - correct this by adding Probiotics, and no, yoghurt will not suffice. Other habits that need to be cultivated to improve digestion and absorption are:Sit down during each meal and eat slowly.Try not to take in too much air while you eat and talk.Stop chewing gum.Avoid soda and other carbonated beverages.Avoid smoking.Find ways to work exercise into your routine, such as taking a walk after a meal.Eliminate foods known to cause gas.