82281 Wed May 24 18:46:47 -0700 2006 15 2 Los Angeles Area 0 456806 So I recently have had to switch to a no fat diet. Due to failing organ and impending surgery. Now this is a true shock to my system since my normal eateries consist of El Taurino, Cactus, Oki Dog, Tommy's, Sam Woos BBQ, Pho 3000 etc. Now I am a big eater and I know what I like. Unfortunately, I no longer can eat these things. I end up shopping at Whole Foods and eating grapes and applesauce with Special K sprinkled in. In desperate help for Hollywood, Miracle Mile area eateries that will cater to my umm unique requirements for sustenance. Basically looking for help finding no-fat dining experiences. Nothing fancy, something cheap etc. Any help is so greatly appreciated. Oh Oki dog, I miss you so! Wed May 24 18:46:47 -0700 2006 0 Cheap Eater 1 456809 Sorry to hear about your health problems. Really no fat or very low fat? Wed May 24 18:54:28 -0700 2006 456806 0 JudiAU 2 456816 I was told I could try low fat, but to be careful and monitor myself. if any pain happens I am to check into the ER immediately. Wed May 24 19:17:36 -0700 2006 456809 0 Cheap Eater 3 456821 If it's that serious, you'd be better off cooking your own food. It's very hard to monitor fat and calories in restaurant food. Sashimi and sushi are probably ok occasionally, but even the healthiest restaurants like M Cafe de Chaya use large quantities of oil in most of their dishes (that's why they taste so good). Wed May 24 19:23:56 -0700 2006 456816 0 Chowpatty 4 456870 I have to agree with Patty. I wouldn't trust any restaurant to give me no fat food if I had a serious health worry. Wed May 24 20:31:54 -0700 2006 456821 0 JudiAU 1 456820 HealthyCA on Lankershim between Riverside and Camarillo is open from 10am - 5pm and has lots of good options. Wed May 24 19:23:17 -0700 2006 456806 0 c-bo 2 456847 Is that in the valley? Kind of a trek for me just for food. Wed May 24 20:09:11 -0700 2006 456820 0 Cheap Eater 3 456869 Sorry for not paying closer attention to your geographical restrictions. Good luck with your new diet. Wed May 24 20:30:26 -0700 2006 456847 0 c-bo 1 456830 How can you have protein that has no fat? I don't see how it's possible. Someone suggested sushi, but it of course has fat (fish oil). Even tofu has fat. I think plain vegetables and fruit would work. Many breads are fat free as well, but you might not know if this is the case at a restaurant. Wed May 24 19:38:50 -0700 2006 456806 0 WestsideLisa 2 456960 Egg whites are protein with no fat. Thu May 25 03:38:10 -0700 2006 456830 0 Norm 3 457007 Ah, that's a good one! I hadn't thought of that...excellent idea. Thu May 25 12:19:08 -0700 2006 456960 0 WestsideLisa 1 456850 I know it's not terribly exciting, but you could try the white meat turkey with steamed veggies and cranberry sauce at Koo Koo Roo (no gravy though). The skinless chicken breast is low fat, but not as low as the turkey of course. But Koo Koo Roo is probably your best option for omnipresent low fat food. Vietnamese pho (soup) and the fresh (refrigerated) vietnamese rolls are good options for low fat. Best is Gingergrass in silver lake. Any sushi place will make vegetable rolls... generally non-fat. You could make a couple of bottles of non-fat salad dressing and order salads without fat.... then add your own dressing. that's about all my ideas. Wed May 24 20:11:14 -0700 2006 456806 0 Dylan 1 456892 You must mean no ADDED fat? I agree with the posts below re you really need to cook it yourself. Also, no added fat doesn't mean you need to do a food 180. You could broil/bake fish (add spices, squeeze lemon), marinade chicken in yogurt and bake (or get some tandoori chicken), season veggies with spices you like, just no oil; plain boiled egg for a.m. protein, fruits from farmers markets, salads dressed with rice vinegar. Wed May 24 21:08:12 -0700 2006 456806 0 slacker 1 456893 Have you tried Real Food Daily? I would suggest trying them and asking a waiter to indicate the very low fat/non-fat items, possibly you would have to leave off the sauces. They have a "choose your own items" plate where you can start with a base like brown rice (if that's too much fat, I have no clue) and add vegetables, tofu etc. They also have very low/non fat desserts. They have a web page and they're in West Hollywood near the Beverly Center. Another place is Inaka on La Brea near Melrose, for macrobiotic/asian - ask them to help you select non-fat items. Also, a salad bar like Soup Plantation will have a large selection of plain vegetable items plus usually a non-fat dressing, or you can use plain vinegar, or a vinegar and soy mix. General non-fat snack / condiment items: salsa with vegetables instead of chips, pickles, rice cakes, plain popcorn Wed May 24 21:08:35 -0700 2006 456806 0 JurisDog 2 456953 real food daily sounds ok. Also, the seafood place at the Farmers Market has some fish that might work. I think raw oysters are ok for no (or almost no) fat. And Il Cono gelateria has some weird ersatz non-fat non-dairy frightening thing that is actually tasty. They're on little santa monica at beverly. Thu May 25 02:20:08 -0700 2006 456893 0 Jerome 1 457491 I have to agree with some of the other posters that it'll be hard to trust restaraunts with your restrictions, but here are some of the more healthy places I sometimes eat at in West Hollywood: -Hugo's on Santa Monica (East of La Cienega) -The Newsroom on Robertson (South of Beverly) -Mason Jar on Santa Monica (b/t Robertson and San Vicente) Sat May 27 12:52:31 -0700 2006 456806 0 scott