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

Marlisa BROWN, MS, RD, CDE, CDN is president and owner of Total Wellness a nutritional consulting company that offers private counseling, wellness programs, culinary workshops and corporate presentations. A Registered Dietitian and a Chef who is widely known as an expert on gluten-free living Marlisa has written for and contributed to many publications including, Shape, Women’s World, Fitness, and Newsday’s Wellness magazine.

Celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity is an inability to properly digest the gluten found in wheat, rye, and barley. Left untreated they can lead to many symptoms and conditions. For example celiac disease can cause or contribute to a wide range of health problems, including type 1 diabetes, arthritis, infertility, osteoporosis, lupus, cancer, liver failure, thyroid problems, autoimmune illnesses, skin disorders, chronic pain, and digestive problems. The only treatment for celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity is a gluten-free diet for life. Now with Gluten-Free, Hassle Free you can learn: An upbeat empowering approach to gluten-free living; A wealth of simple, practical solutions, strategies, and shortcuts; Information on being diagnosed with celiac disease; The health risks of untreated celiac disease; Gluten-free safe food lists; Gluten-free cooking and baking tips; Gluten-free dining out information; Best resources for gluten-free living; Over 100 recipes with nutritional information; Gluten-free travel trips; Strategies to handle your feelings; Mix and match meal plans; A full month of day-to-day gluten-free meals; Cooking tips for creating your own gluten-free recipes; Tip boxes; Gluten-free dining out restaurant cards in 14 different languages; AND MUCH MORE!

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Reviewer: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.

Foreword ix

Introduction xi

Acknowledgments xv

Part I Making the Change

1 Is Your Diet Putting Your Health at Risk? 3

2 Learning the Basics (But Not the Needless Details) of Living Gluten-Free 15

3 Discovering What You Can and Can't Eat 35

4 Planning and Cooking Simple Gluten-Free Meals 71

5 Quick and Easy Substitutions 103

6 Reading and Translating Labels 119

7 Handling Your Feelings-and Knowing You're Not Alone 131

Part II Making Gluten-Free Living Simple

8 Finding the Hidden Gluten in Food 141

9 Eating a Balanced Gluten-Free Diet 149

10 Using Gluten-Free Alternatives 175

11 Cooking Gluten-Free Dishes with Flair 187

12 Dining Out without Gluten 279

Part III Making Your Life Healthy, Happy, and Uncomplicated

13 Making It Easy for Family and Friends 331

14 Making It Easy for Yourself 337

15 Learning More about Gluten and Your Health 341

Index 361