Need Help With Something Tasty.....

[DanJARMouse]

I have been diagnosed with gall stones, and am awaiting an appointment at the hospital for gall bladder removal, but in the mean time I need to be fat free/ dairy free diet, or as close to free from as possible.

Im struggling, its already been 4 weeks of surviving on not a lot and could really do with some interesting things to try.

(FWIW if i have too much fat or dairy i am in agony - as i am now because i couldnt resist a couple of choccy bics earlier )

Pasta with tomato based sauce
or
a chunky soup
or
beans on toast
or
??
can't think of any more at the mo

thanks!

I dont like soup of any variety so thats out, but beans and pasta seems to be what i have lived on for 4 weeks.... im so bored!!

The only thing i really like with no fat is jelly tots! oooops!

grilled chicken with sweet potato roasted in jacket

fish fillets with peas and steamed potatoes

tomato based curry

can you have spicy stuff?

lulu - i dont know! As far as i know its got to be fat free as its fat that the gall bladder reacts to.

im open to ideas though because if i see another plate of pasta or jacket potato and beans i will cry!!!

ive had some toast today and thats it - i just cant seem to summon the enthusiasm to eat!!

tomatoey sauces with herbs and spices can be good

chicken & veg casserole is a good one

thanks guys!

Im intrigued to try sweet potato again, wasnt too sure on it the first time i tried it but willing to give it a go.

i wish at times like this i had a cook.... Dh does well but its me with the issues not him!

its really nice, just wash it and bung in oven for 45mins or so (depends on size) then eat when it has gone crispy on outside and smells nice.

if you pierce the skin it will drip sticky stuff and doesn't steam so nicely inside i have found. also oddly they don't go soft in microwave.

What about asian-style noodles / rice dishes? That way you can use yummy herbs like coriander to add flavour instead of fat. I know you said you don't like soups but would you consider bowls of ramen noodles - wagamama style? They are always packed with taste, really filling and very very healthy.

Also, what about experimenting with other types of beans - black beans and rice are delish if cooked with lots of garlic/onion/cumin and a big dollop of fat-free yogurt on top, and even some little prawns.

Or... italian style...tuna and cannellini beans with parsley and squeeze of lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Second the baked sweet potato and also try roast butternut squash. In fact, almost any 'winter' veg tastes better IMHO roasted and you only need a teeny tiny amount of oil brushed on them. Jamie O has quite a lot of recipes for cooking meat and veg 'in the bag' (i.e. in parchment or foil) and making it really tasty by adding wine and herbs.

Does any of this sound appetising?