Ian Whitcomb

My Recipes & Articles

• Diet for Cirrhosis: My 3-Day Healing Meal Plan for Liver Disease on February 20, 2020
• Sumac Seared Mahi with Radish and Pepper Slaw on June 22, 2019
• Turmeric Spiced Chickpea and Artichoke Saute on April 24, 2019
• Mexican Spiced Sweet Potato Hash on November 6, 2018
• Morning Ritual Smoothie on October 2, 2015
• Baked Stone Fruits on September 15, 2015
• Anthony Bourdain- Inspired Vietnamese Mango Salad on July 22, 2015
• Almond Crusted Pain Perdu (French Toast) on June 20, 2015
• Chinese Egg Scallion Mushroom Omelet on June 7, 2015
• Southwest Bulgur Tabbouleh on June 6, 2015
• Thai-Style Red Snapper Topped with Turmeric Shallot Ginger on May 22, 2015
• Naturally Sweetened Cashew Coconut Honey Cookies on May 18, 2015
• Herb and Mushroom Rice Casserole on May 15, 2015
• Easy Low-Sugar Cucumber Apple Sorbet on May 2, 2015
• A Cirrhosis Survivor’s Guide: 9 Indispensable Diet Tips for Healing My Liver on April 25, 2015
• Layered Greek Vegetable Terrine on April 14, 2015
• At 30, Cirrhosis Brought Me to the Brink of Death. How I Fought My Way Back to Health on April 13, 2015
• Quick Veggie Buckwheat Noodle Bowl on
• Chia Seed Yogurt ‘Custard’ on March 9, 2015
• Easy Savory Italian Quinoa Bites on March 6, 2015
• Golden Beet Salad with Fennel, Caraway, and Mustard Seeds on March 2, 2015

My Story

As long as I can remember, I wanted to be a restaurateur when I “grew up.” And I did! Not in a traditional sense but as a manager, trainer and sommelier in four-star restaurants throughout North Texas.

However, in 2014, my lifestyle caught up with me. My diagnosis of a cirrhotic liver at 30 years-old was devastating. Years of excess alcohol and rich foods had caught up with me. I thought my career and everything I worked to become was gone in a flash. With some time, accepting my new lifestyle has brought me to where I am today. My doctors have decided I am doing so well maintaining my health and liver function that I no longer need to be listed as a donor recipient! Through the grace of God and the gift of healthy foods, I have found myself enjoying taking over a kitchen more than ever and am blessed to be able to give back through my research and experience. The basic renal diet is not simply for those who need to ‘baby’ their liver or kidneys but is a healthy alternative to the standard American diet with a focus on consuming pure foods in a simple preparation. Enjoy good food and you will enjoy good health!