A diet with non-greasy foods can help you control symptoms of bloating, nausea and pain associated with health problems such as Crohn's disease, cancer and gallbladder disease. Even a temporary condition that causes nausea, such as the flu, can benefit from a reduction in fatty food intake that allows you to keep food down and get the nutrients you need. Limiting the total fat in an average diet to 20 percent to 35 percent of total calories also aids in weight management.
Healthy Protein
Many protein sources from both plants and animals have high fat content or greasy textures. Either of these factors can affect you if you are experiencing digestive problems or nausea. Avoid fatty foods such as sausage, milk shakes and fast foods, especially those that are breaded and fried. Instead, choose less-oily fish such as flounder and trout, low-fat meats such as beef sirloin and pork loin, and light rather than dark poultry without skin. Among nuts, almonds have the least natural fat, while Brazil nuts and macadamias have the most. Eat dry-roasted or raw nuts unless you must avoid them due to gallstones or allergies.
Nonfat Dairy Products
The dairy food group offers excellent opportunities to de-grease your diet. Avoid full-fat milk products such as whole milk, yogurt and ice cream. Try reduced-fat cheeses such as mozzarella and Swiss, and select 1 percent or fat-free milk, yogurt and frozen desserts.
Fruits, Grains and Vegetables
Other than avocados and coconuts, which are both fruits, the fruit, grain and vegetable food groups offer you lots of free rein in choosing non-greasy and low-fat foods. Most fresh and minimally processed items in these groups have 1 g of total fat or less per suggested serving, including apples, rice, noodles and broccoli. Dishes made with fruit, grain and vegetable ingredients, however, may receive added fat in cooking or serving.
Processing and Cooking Methods
Some processed foods that you buy, such as cereal, baked goods and frozen entrees, have added fat. Identify these by checking the package labels and choose those with less total fat. The American Heart Association relates that you can limit fat in your diet by broiling, baking, poaching, boiling and microwaving foods with little or no fat instead of frying them in oil. Instead of adding fatty ingredients such as cheese, cream sauce, mayonnaise and gravy to dishes, choose non-greasy toppings such as fat-free sour cream, mustard and salsa.
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