It would be unhealthy to completely eliminate fat from your diet. MayoClinic.com notes that you need some healthy fats because they help supply energy and also help you absorb vitamins and minerals from the food you eat. If you are trying to reduce your fat intake, an occasional fat-free meal can help you accomplish your goal as long as you are still including healthy fats at other meals in your daily eating plan.
Raw Vegetable Salad
Fresh vegetables are healthy sources of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, and most are naturally fat-free. Chopping your favorite varieties into a bowl with some herbs and spices is a tasty way to include a fat-free meal in your day. Lettuce, spinach, carrots, tomatoes, celery, cucumber, squash, mushrooms and onions are colorful choices that provide nutrition, but do not contain any fat. Spice up your raw vegetable salad with herbs and spices, most of which are also fat-free. Sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, rosemary, chili powder or celery seed will add some flavor to your salad. Squeeze a bit of lemon juice on it or add some vinegar to replace dressings, which almost always have fat.
Bean Soup
Beans are high in fiber and protein, and most are naturally fat-free. Combine fat-free canned beans, such as navy, black or pinto, in a soup pot with fat-free chicken broth and your favorite vegetables. Potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, zucchini, corn and bell peppers do not contain fat and will add flavor, color, vitamins and minerals to the soup. Sprinkle the soup with red chili flakes, cumin or paprika for some added taste without added fat.
Fruit Salad
Like vegetables, most fresh fruits are also fat-free, as well as being some of the most nutritious foods to include in your daily diet. Choose four or five of your favorite fruits, chop them into a bowl and enjoy with a side of fat-free yogurt mixed with cinnamon as a sauce or for dipping. Cantaloupe, watermelon, honeydew, berries, apples, oranges, bananas, kiwi and mango are refreshing choices that will not add any fat grams to your daily total.
Egg White Omelet
Egg whites do not contain any fat, but the yolks do. An egg white omelet makes a high-protein, fat-free meal. Prepare your omelet with nonstick cooking spray, which is fat-free, in place of butter or oil, which contain fat. Add some chopped vegetables, such as bell pepper, jalapenos, onions or tomatoes, to further enhance the taste and increase the nutrition without adding fat. Round out your meal with a glass of skim milk, which has no fat.
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