CONTENTS

  1. Title Page
  2. A note from the author
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Part I
    My gallstone journey and everything I learned on the way
  5. My gallstone journey
  6. Why I am now an expert who has written a book
  7. A diet and life in turmoil
  8. My unusual, pity-evoking life
  9. The day of surgery
  10. The other (actual) day of surgery
  11. Post-surgery
  12. Other tips for post-surgery
  13. A rolling (gall)stone gathers no moss
  14. Almost everything you never wanted to know about gallstones
  15. What is the gallbladder?
  16. What are gallstones?
  17. Do many people get gallstones?
  18. What is the gallbladder for?
  19. Can we live without the gallbladder?
  20. Prevention of gallstones
  21. Options for treating gallstones
  22. Why do I need a gallstone-friendly diet?
  23. Some personal recommendations
  24. A note about exercise
  25. Food!
  26. Part II
    Gallstone-friendly recipes
  27. The fat index
  28. BREAKFAST
  29. Good old-fashioned porridge
  30. Low-fat pancakes
  31. Veggie omelette
  32. The good old English fry-up (sort of)
  33. Home-made muesli
  34. Apple sauce oatmeal muffins
  35. Unsweetened apple sauce
  36. Berry smoothie
  37. Kale and cucumber smoothie
  38. Mango and honey smoothie
  39. Other low-fat breakfast ideas
  40. Toast and jam
  41. Crumpets
  42. Plus
  43. LUNCH
  44. Veggie skewers
  45. Curried sweet potato
  46. Tomato salad
  47. Sandwiches
  48. Veggie curry topping
  49. Soups
  50. Carrot and coriander (cilantro)
  51. Fat-free minestrone
  52. Potato and celery soup
  53. Curried carrot soup
  54. Butternut squash soup
  55. Black bean and salsa soup
  56. Other low-fat lunch ideas
  57. DINNER
  58. Grilled fish and greens with capers and lemon salsa
  59. Veggie curry
  60. Chicken curry
  61. Prawn curry
  62. Veggie chilli
  63. Honey and lime chicken
  64. Prawn and courgette barley risotto with white wine
  65. Veggie spag bol
  66. Veggie shepherd’s pie
  67. Ratatouille
  68. Penne perfecto
  69. Prawn and asparagus pasta
  70. Veggie stir fry
  71. Sweet potato risotto
  72. Fiery fajita bowls
  73. Veggie winter stew
  74. Low-fat roast dinner (yes, really)
  75. Other dinner ideas
  76. SIDE DISHES
  77. Almost fat-free roasted vegetables
  78. Herby roast potatoes
  79. Fat-free gravy
  80. Cheating cauliflower cheese
  81. Crispy oven-baked sweet potato fries
  82. Roasted maple sprouts
  83. Low-fat dumplings
  84. Salad dressings
  85. DESSERTS
  86. Fruit kebabs
  87. Baked apple
  88. Low-fat custard
  89. Nearly no-fat banana bread
  90. Chocolate brownies
  91. Fruit sorbet
  92. Other dessert ideas
  93. SNACKS
  94. BEVERAGES
  95. The ginger mix
  96. Ginger tea
  97. Lemon water
  98. Raw vegetable juice
  99. Water!
  100. A note about alcohol and gallstones
  101. SANS-GALLBLADDER: Recipes and tips
  102. Beetroot salad
  103. Veggie Buddha bowl
  104. Salmon, avocado and lemon salad
  105. Salmon bake
  106. Chilli chicken wrap
  107. Fish tacos
  108. Sweet potato and black bean burger
  109. Spicy chicken, spinach and sweet potato casserole
  110. Lettuce wraps with black beans and quinoa
  111. Aubergine and lentil bake
  112. APPENDICES
  113. Gallbladder disease and nutrition Interview with an expert
  114. Recommended reading
  115. Index
  116. Copyright