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Authors: Kimberly Tessmer
ISBN-13: 9781564146885, ISBN-10: 156414688X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Career Press, Incorporated
Date Published: August 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Kimberly Tessmer

Book Synopsis

Gluten-free for a Healthy Life provides all the information needed to make understanding and following a gluten-free diet easier and healthier. The book explains why certain people need to follow a gluten-free diet and what types of foods and ingredients contain gluten. It includes tips on planning gluten-free meals and on dealing with children on gluten-free diets. It also provides recipes, a listing of cookbooks, and numerous helpful resources, including Websites, support groups, and food companies. Tessmer answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding celiac disease and living a gluten-free life. Gluten-free for a Healthy Life will help take the frustration and confusion out of following a gluten-free diet and make it an easy part of everyday living.\

Table of Contents

Introduction: A Look Inside Gluten-free for a Healthy Life13
Chapter 1.Summing Up Celiac Disease15
Who Needs to Follow a Gluten-free Diet?15
Prevalence of Celiac Disease17
What Are the Symptoms of Celiac Disease?18
How Is Celiac Disease Diagnosed?20
How Is Celiac Disease Treated?22
A Nutritional, Gluten-free Diet24
Are There Complications of Celiac Disease?26
What Other Diseases/Disorders Are Linked With Celiac Disease?27
Autism and Dietary Intervention28
Communicating With Your Physician29
Living With Celiac Disease31
Chapter 2.All About Gluten-free Diets33
What Is Gluten?33
Getting Your Gluten-free Diet Started34
What to Ask Manufacturers37
Inspecting the Food Label38
Which Foods Are Allowed, Not Allowed, and Questionable?44
Non-Food Gluten Products50
Chapter 3.Children and Celiac Disease51
Symptoms in Children51
Diagnosis of the Child52
Treatment of the Child53
Challenges of a Child's Gluten-free Diet53
Pre-School Children54
Attending School55
The Teenage Years58
Helpful Hints for Children of All Ages59
Meal Ideas for Children61
Resources for Children63
Chapter 4.The Gluten-free Kitchen65
Stocking Your Kitchen Cupboard65
All About Gluten-free Flours67
Tips for the Gluten-free Baker and Cook73
Choosing a Bread Machine76
Preventing Cross Contamination78
Chapter 5.Preparing Everyday Gluten-free Meals81
Planning Ahead81
Start Your Day out Right: Breakfast Ideas84
Time for a Lunch Break: Lunch Ideas84
Super Suppers: Dinner Ideas85
Got the Munchies?: Snack Ideas87
Favorite Meals From the Experts88
Chapter 6.Delightful Gluten-free Recipes95
Wake up Your Taste Buds: Breakfast Recipes95
Delicious Dining: Lunch and Dinner Recipes97
Lighten It up: Soups and Salads108
Jazz It up: Sauces110
Be the Life of the Party: Appetizers and Party Foods111
Everyone's Favorites: Desserts and Breads113
Chapter 7.Gluten-free for All Occasions125
Special Occasion Challenges125
Party On125
Traveling Tips126
Dining Out128
Restaurants to Visit132
Chapter 8.Tips From the Experts Themselves!139
Helpful Hints for Living Every Day With a Gluten-free Diet139
Chapter 9.Resource Guide155
Valuable Websites155
Cookbooks156
Cooking Schools/Clubs158
Books159
Associations/Groups160
Dietitians Specializing in Gluten-free Diets161
Support Groups165
Message Boards/List Servs165
Newsletters/Publications165
Travel166
Gluten-free Food Companies/Distributors167
Chapter 10.Don't Be Afraid to Ask!173
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers173
Index185
About the Author191
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