Gluten-Free, Hassle Free: A Simple, Sane, Dietitian-Approved Program for Eating Your Way Back To Health

Foreword ixIntroduction xiAcknowledgments xvPart I Making the Change1 Is Your Diet Putting Your Health at Risk? 32 Learning the Basics (But Not the Needless Details) of Living Gluten-Free 153 Discovering What You Can and Can't Eat 354 Planning and Cooking Simple Gluten-Free Meals 715 Quick and Easy Substitutions 1036 Reading and Translating Labels 1197 Handling Your Feelings-and Knowing You're Not Alone 131Part II Making Gluten-Free Living Simple8 Finding the Hidden Gluten in Food 1419 Eating a Balanced Gluten-Free Diet 14910 Using Gluten-Free Alternatives 17511 Cooking Gluten-Free Dishes with Flair 18712 Dining Out without Gluten 279Part III Making Your Life Healthy, Happy, and Uncomplicated13 Making It Easy for Family and Friends 33114 Making It Easy for Yourself 33715 Learning More about Gluten and Your Health 341Index 361

\ From The CriticsReviewer: Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE(University of Chicago Medical Center)\ Description: This book for people who have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity covers all aspects of gluten-free meal planning and gives tips on how to eat gluten-free without compromising taste.\ Purpose: The purpose is to provide gluten-free meal plans to the lay population. \ Audience: The book is intended for people who need a gluten-free diet for themselves or someone they know. It also is a good reference for healthcare professionals who want to learn more about a gluten-free diet. The author is a dietitian who became interested in the topic when her mother was diagnosed with celiac disease. When the author also began to have symptoms, she switched to a gluten-free diet and her symptoms disappeared. \ Features: The author incorporates a primer on gluten intolerance, the reasons it occurs, and what it means to be gluten free. Excellent food charts indicate if the product is safe (gluten-free), not safe, or questionable (it may require more investigation into the food label to confirm). There is a plethora of recipes and a 30-day meal plan. The book covers hidden gluten in foods and non-food items, handling feelings regarding the diagnosis, eating a balanced diet, and dining out. To make the last easier, the book includes explanation cards in 14 different languages to describe gluten-free needs to a chef.\ Assessment: Although this is not appropriate as a textbook for students, it is an excellent resource for healthcare professionals who want to become more familiar with gluten-free meal planning.\ \ \ \ \ From The Critics"Delicious recipes, easy-to-follow meal plans and knowledgeable nutrition advice" — Richard Simmons\ ". . . this delightful guide to better gluten-free living. Written in easy-to-understand language that is especially helpful for the newly diagnosed." — Carol Fenster, author of 1,000 Gluten-Free Recipes\ "Without a doubt Gluten-Free, Hassle Free is a winner! And the Gluten-Free Meal Cards are just priceless…you will once again enjoy ethnic cuisine." — Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RD, CDE, CDN, Spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association\ "…delivers a bounty of solid information and a treasure trove of tested recipes." — Judith A. Gilbride, PhD, RD, FADA, Professor and Chair, Department of Nutrition Food Studies and Public Health, New York University and Former President, The American Dietetic Association\ "Marlisa's book makes it easier to enjoy gluten-free living." — Mary Schluckebier, Executive Director, Celiac Sprue Association\ "Gluten-Free, Hassle Free offers a dietitian-approved program for healthy easting, with the focus on making gluten-free easting a simple choice. From quick and easy substitutions to reading and understanding nutritional labels and recipes for chili and other gluten-free dishes, this a top pick for any health collection, especially as gluten allergies are becoming more familiar to the general public." — California Bookwatch, March 2010\ "Gluten has many qualities that one seeking to improve their health would hope to avoid. Gluten-Free, Hassle Free: A Simple, Sane, Dietitian-Approved Program for Eating Your Way Back to Health is a guide to those who want to cut gluten out of their diet, a task that often proves easier said than done. Marlisa Brown comes to readers with gluten free recipes and tips and tricks to avoiding gluten in one's diet, which can be in countless foods one encounters in everyday life. Gluten-Free, Hassle Free is a top pick for those trying to revise their dietary habits." — Library Bookwatch, March 2010\ \ \ \ \ Executive Director, Celiac Sprue Association\ - Mary Schluckebier\ "Delicious recipes, easy-to-follow meal plans and knowledgeable nutrition advice." -Richard Simmons\ "Brown, a registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator, and chef, has assembled a comprehensive, three-part look at living with gluten intolerance or celiac disease. Part 1, 'Making the Change,' helps ease the transition into a gluten-free diet, providing the basics, quick-and-easy substitutions, tips on interpreting food labels, and advice on handling the emotional aspect of a lifestyle change. Part 2, 'Making Gluten-Free Living Simple,' covers finding hidden gluten in food, gluten-free cooking, and dining out. Part 3, 'Making Your Life Healthy, Happy, and Uncomplicated,' advises readers on how to explain easily gluten intolerance or celiac disease to family friends and offers simple coping strategies. In addition, this section includes valuable lists of web sites with restaurants that offer gluten-free menus, companies that sell gluten-free products online, and organizations that specialize in providing information about gluten intolerance and celiac disease. Also included are meal cards written in several languages that can be helpful when traveling or dining out and a good variety of gluten-free recipes.Verdict This is an essential read for anyone who has been recently diagnosed with gluten intolerance or celiac disease."-Lisa Felix, Mishawaka-Penn-Harris P.L., Mishawaka, IN, Library Journal, January 2010\ "As a dietitian and Chef, Marlisa brings it all together in this delightful guide to better gluten-free living. Written in easy-to-understand language that is especially helpful for the newly diagnosed."-Carol Fenster, author of 1,000 Gluten-Free Recipes\ "Without a doubt Gluten-Free, Hassle Free is a winner! And the Gluten-Free Meal Cards are just priceless-written in languages from Arabic to Vietnamese-you will once again enjoy ethnic cuisine."-Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RD, CDE, CDN, Spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association\ "You will savor the clear, succinct advice and tasty nutritious recipes. If health and culinary delights are your goals, this book delivers a bounty of solid information and a treasure trove of tested recipes."-Judith A. Gilbride, PhD, RD, FADA, Professor and Chair, Department of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health, New York University and Former President, The American Dietetic Association.\ "Marlisa's book makes it easier to enjoy gluten-free living".-Mary Schluckebier, Executive Director, Celiac Sprue Association\ "...a book for those new to celiac disease and gluten intolerance, but it goes far beyond 'what to eat'. ...a book that is designed to provide peace of mind and know-how to those newly diagnosed. This simple, helpful practical guide has more than 100 recipes..."- Linda Hughes, Gluten Intolerance Group Quarterly, Volume 33, Fall 2010\ \ \ \ \ \ From The CriticsReviewer:Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE(University of Chicago Medical Center)\ Description:This book for people who have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity covers all aspects of gluten-free meal planning and gives tips on how to eat gluten-free without compromising taste.\ Purpose:The purpose is to provide gluten-free meal plans to the lay population. \ Audience:The book is intended for people who need a gluten-free diet for themselves or someone they know. It also is a good reference for healthcare professionals who want to learn more about a gluten-free diet. The author is a dietitian who became interested in the topic when her mother was diagnosed with celiac disease. When the author also began to have symptoms, she switched to a gluten-free diet and her symptoms disappeared. \ Features:The author incorporates a primer on gluten intolerance, the reasons it occurs, and what it means to be gluten free. Excellent food charts indicate if the product is safe (gluten-free), not safe, or questionable (it may require more investigation into the food label to confirm). There is a plethora of recipes and a 30-day meal plan. The book covers hidden gluten in foods and non-food items, handling feelings regarding the diagnosis, eating a balanced diet, and dining out. To make the last easier, the book includes explanation cards in 14 different languages to describe gluten-free needs to a chef.\ Assessment:Although this is not appropriate as a textbook for students, it is an excellent resource for healthcare professionals who want to become more familiar with gluten-free meal planning.\ \