Newbie with Gallstones needs Fat Free Cooking Advice

ceridwen

Vegan food websites would, by definition, be dairy-free and therefore possibly a good source of inspiration for fat-free recipes.

Macrobiotic websites - for the same reason - would also be worth investigating.

mardatha

I like to eat OS but I need to go fat-free or as close to it as possible. Any ideas ? All I can think of are plates of cold meat and mash and veg

angeltreats

No need for that! Go to the library and look for some Weightwatchers or Slimming World cookbooks, they have some great ideas. Soups are very filling and can be completely fat-free.

I'm doing Weightwatchers at the moment and some of the things I've eaten this week include seafood paella, curried sweet potato & carrot soup, penne arrabiata and a creamy mushroom pasta using Philadelphia Light (which is great when you haven't much time to cook).

VfM4meplse

Cold meat is full of hidden fat. Most vegetables are v low fat indeed (avocados being a notable exception).

Pink.

Hi Mardatha,

Low fat foods include fruit, veg, salad, potatoes, veg soups and casseroles etc. Some meats are actually likely to be higher in fat.

These threads should help give you some ideas:

Newbie with Gallstones needs Fat Free Cooking Advice

Cheap low fat recipes

Low Fat or No Fat Baking for lunchbox ideas?

help needed for low fat diet PLEASE

I'll add your post to the first link later to keep the suggestions together.

Pink

squeaky

See also: The Complete Cooking Collection

Scroll down to the healthy eating section.

rachbc

veggie food based around grains, beans and veg rather than dairy will be naturally low in fat, lean trimmed meat such as skinless chicken, trimmed beef and pork, eggs poached or boiled raher than fried or scrambled in butter, white fish and most seafood other than oily fish.

BUT also rememebr low fat isn't always low cal and you need certain fats for good health

mardatha

Ok many thanks all xxx I can't go veggie, just can't face that stuff lol. I was really stuck and this was a great help, thank you.

ragz_2

Feel free to come and join us on the Old Style Weight Loss thread, even if you just read everyone's food diaries you may get some ideas. Soups, stir fries made with no/little oil, jacket potatoes without butter, chicken casserole/curry (yes, I can make a fat free curry!)... just a few ideas.

I can't make fat free mash, my mash is more like a dessert... so I don't have it very often!

Rachbc is right though, you do need fats, especially as some vitamins are fat soluble. Unless you have gall problems a little fat is essential.

mardatha

Many thanks Pink Winged for pointing me to this thread! Got lots of ideas now