Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RDN, renowned dietitian from the Cleveland Clinic and author of Skinny Liver and Regenerative Health explains why the liver is critical to health, and how Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is a silent killer that has become an epidemic.  

With an estimated 1 in 4 people affected, and many unaware they have it, fatty liver disease is right up there with type-2 diabetes as one of the most significant threats to health. Kristin defines the four metabolic types and how knowing your type will help you assess your risk. Stressing the importance of early diagnosis, she shares food and lifestyle strategies for prevention and reversal of liver disease.  

Speaking more broadly about health and wellness, Kristin tells how her struggle with childhood obesity fueled her desire to help people improve their relationship with food and now informs her approach.  

She gives practical tips for finding medical practitioners who understand your goals and will help you achieve them. Her philosophy of being open, stepping out of your comfort zone, and valuing mentorship as a way to fast-track personal and professional growth will have you hooked!  

Kristin’s journey—from White House internship to lobbying for dietetics to working in cardiovascular genetics to serving as lead dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic—is a fantastic story of listening to your It Has To Be Me moments and taking action to find your next calling and contribution.   

TESS’S TAKEAWAYS 

• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is an epidemic as serious as type-2 diabetes.  
• Many people with fatty liver disease don’t know they have it. Don’t skip your annual check-up.  
• Age, health status, diet, sleep, stress, and exercise affect liver health.  
• Knowing your metabolic type helps assess your risk for developing fatty liver disease. 
• You can prevent liver disease or reverse early liver disease with food and lifestyle strategies. 
• Find a practitioner who understands your goals to create an effective path to longevity. 
• Forget chasing numbers. Focus on the quality of the life experience you seek.  
• Try different things and celebrate every version of yourself to get clear about what you want to do. 

ABOUT KRISTIN KIRKPATRICK, MS, RDN  

With over 25 years experience in health management, Kristin is an award-winning dietitian, best-selling author, nationally recognized speaker, and founder and president of KAK Consulting, LLC,. As the lead dietitian in the Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine, Kristin is one of the most respected dietitians in the United States. You may have seen her give expert advice on the TODAY show, NBC Nightly News, the Dr. Oz show, as well as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Oprah, Food Network, Self, Women's Health, and other media outlets. Kristin is known for her groundbreaking lobbying efforts for Medical Nutrition Therapy reform on behalf of the American Dietetic Association Policy and Advocacy group. Kristin’s first book, Skinny Liver got a lot of attention raising awareness about the Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease epidemic. Her second book, Regenerative Health explores the relationship between liver disease and metabolic health, and provides practical nutrition plans and strategies to support recovery and better health.  

CONNECT WITH KRISTIN KIRKPATRICK, MS, RDN  

Website: https://www.kristinkirkpatrick.com/  

Skinny Liver book: https://www.amazon.com/Skinny-Liver-Program-Prevent-Epidemic-Fatty/dp/0738234648/  

Regenerative Health book: https://www.amazon.com/Regenerative-Health-Discover-Metabolic-Renew/dp/0306830159/  

Nutrigenomic Testing: https://www.kristinkirkpatrick.com/nutrogenomic-testing  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fuelwellwithkrissy  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fuelwellwithkrissy/  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinkirkpatrickrd/  

Meet Tess Masters:  

Tess Masters is an actor, presenter, health coach, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend, published by Penguin Random House. She is also the creator of the Skinny60® health programs.     

Health tips and recipes by Tess have been featured in the LA Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Real Simple, Yoga Journal, Yahoo Health, Hallmark Channel, The Today Show, and many others.   

Tess’s magnetic personality, infectious enthusiasm, and down-to-earth approach have made her a go-to personality for people of all dietary stripes who share her conviction that healthy living can be easy and fun. Get delicious recipes at TheBlenderGirl.com.  

Connect With Tess: 

Website: https://tessmasters.com/  

Podcast: https://ithastobeme.com/   

Health Programs: https://www.skinny60.com/

Recipes: https://www.theblendergirl.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblendergirl/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblendergirl/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theblendergirl  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessmasters/ 

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