Low fat snack ideas

[GoingToBedfordshire]

I've been diagnosed with gallstones and am on a very low fat diet whilst waiting for the op to have my gallbladder removed.

I'm managing ok with meals but really struggling with snacks.

I have unlimited fruit and veg, rice cakes with marmite, mazo crackers with marmite - um, that's about it!

Would really appreciate any ideas for other low fat bits to snack on. Thanks so much.

[IvanaCake]

Oatcakes? Could you eat low fat cream cheese? Low fat yoghurts, microwave popcorn, chopped veg with salsa to dip, make up a batch of vegetable soup and have a mug of that?

[GoingToBedfordshire]

The soup is a really good idea - thank you. And I will also make a salsa, hadn't thought of that.

Am staying away from cheese entirely as it triggers the gallstones every time. The oatcakes I have in already are quite high in butter. Do you buy a particular low fat type? Fat free yoghurts I eat as dessert.

Have just had a browse of the low fat recipes, there are some on there to try.

It is so hard though!

[eslteacher]

Raw veg (cucumber, carrot, celery, peppers etc) with soy sauce for dipping/dressing, makes them a bit more interesting.

Mini gherkins, the kind preserved in vinegar - I love these but maybe they're an acquired taste!

For sweet stuff, what about fruit flaovur ice lollies / freeze pops? Summer is (supposedly) on it's way!

[GoingToBedfordshire]

Mini gherkins, yum. Thinking about it, will get some along with pickled beetroot and onions. And some chewing gum. Ta.