Dear Elaine,

Your mom should stress cold water fish and lean poultry as her main sources of protein, until hopefully in time, the liver functions improve and she begins to manage her own internal cholesterol metabolism better. Do try to stay away from carbohydrate, emphasizing instead more fruits and vegetables. Lastly, she should begin to increase her exercise as appropriate to her present physical condition. Then she can begin to add lean red meats back into the diet.

Peter