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I would be grateful for any advice on fat free foods.I have been told by the hospital to follow a completely fat free diet until I see the specialist on 25th January about removing my gall bladder . Thanks

Er - didn't they give you a diet sheet? If not, why not? Practically every food on sale in the Supermarket has a list of contents, which will tell you how much fat is in it. Very few processed foods are completely fat-free, so you would do better to go for basic foods which you cook yourself, avoiding Dairy Products, meat, fish, eggs and cheese! Tofu is fat-free and although tasteless, can be jollied up with flavourings. Quorn is almost fat-free and is reasonably pleasant to eat. Pulses are almost fat-free and again can be made quite tasty with the addition of tomatoes etc. Olde Crone

Hello Olde crone No diet sheet I had a phone call from the hospital the friday before Christmas and the woman on the phone said we have your referral letter and I am sending out your appointment but the Specialist/consultant cant remember what she called him has asked that you follow a Fat free diet until you see him! I had 16 people here for Christmas so decided to wait until after the festivities were over. Thank you for your suggestions I will have to try and find a diet sheet online somewhere. Deborah

Thanks B Just have to try veggies without gravy Yuck! I dont eat a lot of fatty foods anyway as the pain is excrutiating it was just the Fat free bit as most things seem to have a trace of fat in them. Deborah

i think weight watchers do fat free frozen meals,i've had a few,and they are really tasty. bryan.

Thank you Bryan Im going into Dartford tomorrow they have an Iceland will take a look Deborah

There are GOOD fats and BAD fats. The fats found in salmon contain Omega 3 fatty acid. This fat is good for you. Also the fat in Avocado and olive oil to name just a couple of foods. Avoid frying meat. Broiling is best. Chicken and pork are lower in fat than beef and lamb. Just a few suggestions..............Deb

Thank you Deb in Vancouver I dont eat much meat but do like chicken Think I will ring the hospital tomorrow and ask why they havent supplied me with a diet sheet Deborah

Deborah. Rosemary Conley does a very low fat diet book... you can get it from the library. Maisie

If you 'crave' dairy foods, there are some which are fat-free or virtually fat-free. Quark (soft cheese) is one - a bit insipid but has a creamy texture, there are also fat-free versions of yoghurts and fromage frais. My sister had to do this diet some years ago when they thought she had gall bladder problems (it wasn't that in the end) but she managed OK and lost pounds! Good luck and all the best, Sheila x

Lettuce and the best fat free food ever.... DUST ! info from Fat fighters (Little Britain) Elaine x :o00 tee hee...

as has already been said, rosemary conley does a very good fat free diet she had gall bladder problems that thats how her diet came about

W.W. do Low Fat Meals, which can be expensive. Most Supermarkets do Low Fat/Fat Free Foods which are much cheaper. Pat