The Gluten-Free Nutrition Guide »

Tricia Thompson, M.S., RD, is a graduate of Tufts University and an independent nutrition consultant specializing in celiac disease. She has written many peer-reviewed journal articles as well as the American Dietetic Association's Celiac Disease Nutrition Guide. She has also participated in some of the only U.S.-based research studies on gluten-free diets and nutrition. She lives in Massachusetts.

A delicious, nutritious gluten-free eating plan for life!

From now on, a gluten-free diet doesn't have to mean taste-free, nutrition-free, and convenience-free. Yes, you must avoid a host of foods containing wheat, barley, rye, and even most oats. But nutritionist and gluten-free-diet researcher Tricia Thompson has assembled an army of food choices for you that are not just gluten-free but also tasty and packed with nutrients!

The Gluten-Free Nutrition Guide is filled with new gluten-free eating strategies, the latest research, and dozens of tips on living better with celiac disease. Inside you will find:

• Fifty delicious gluten-free recipes, many from noted celiac disease experts
• Advice for living with and controlling celiac disease
• Information on safe and delicious foods that boost your fiber intake
• The best ways to avoid the common pitfalls of a gluten-free diet, such as high fat intake and low intakes of B vitamins, iron, and calcium

Tricia Thompson, M.S., RD, is a graduate of Tufts University and an independent nutrition consultant specializing in celiac disease. She has written many peer-reviewed journal articles as well as the American Dietetic Association's Celiac Disease Nutrition Guide. She has also participated in some of the only U.S.-based research studies on gluten-free diets and nutrition. She lives in Massachusetts.

Preface     vii
Acknowledgments     ix
Celiac Disease and the Gluten-Free Diet: The Basics     1
What Is Celiac Disease?     2
What Is a Gluten-Free Diet?     7
Controversial Aspects of the Gluten-Free Diet     13
All About Wheat Starch     13
Can I Eat Oats?     18
Identifying Gluten-Free Products     27
Ingredient Labeling of Food Products     27
"Gluten-Free" Labeling of Food Products     34
Other Products That Contain Gluten     39
Cross-Contamination     45
Avoiding Nutritional Pitfalls in a Gluten-Free Diet     49
Nutritional Quality of the Gluten-Free Diet     49
All About Fiber     54
All About Calcium     60
All About Folate     65
All About Iron     70
All About Thiamin, Riboflavin, and Niacin     76
All About Dietary Fat and Cholesterol     80
Ensuring a Nutritious Gluten-Free Diet     89
What to Eat Every Day     91
What You Eat Now: Food Records     93
How to Improve Your Diet     106
Recipes for Enjoying Gluten-Free Food     113
Resources     177
Reading Food Labels     195
Gluten-Free Food Products     205
References     223
Index     235