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The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide |  | Author: Elisabeth Hasselbeck
Creator: Peter Green
Publisher: Center Street
Category: Book
List Price: $24.99
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Seller: hippo_books
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Sales Rank: 397
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 1599951886
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.26
EAN: 9781599951881
ASIN: 1599951886
Publication Date: May 4, 2009
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Product Description
For years, Elisabeth Hasselbeck couldn't figure out what was making her sick. She asked doctors and consulted nutritionists, but no one seemed to have any answers. It wasn't until spending time in the Australian Outback, living off the land on the grueling Survivor TV show, that, ironically, her symptoms vanished. Returning home, she pinpointed the food that made her sick -- gluten, the binding element in wheat. By simply eliminating it from her diet, she was able to enjoy a completely normal, healthy life. But that wasn't all. Hasselbeck discovered the myriad benefits that anyone can enjoy from a gluten-free diet: from weight loss and increased energy to even the alleviation of the conditions of autism.
In this all-inclusive book, Hasselbeck shares her hard-earned wisdom on living life without gluten and loving it. She gives you everything you need to know to start living a gluten-free life, from defining gluten - where to find it, how to read food labels - to targeting gluten-free products, creating G-Free shopping lists, sharing recipes, and managing G-Free living with family and friends.
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 The G-Free Diet January 30, 2010
Cameron M. Addison (Mount Vernon, WA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book was in amazing shape and it got to me in really good time.
Part Memoir, Part Dietary Help January 24, 2010
Colinda (Historic Virginia, USA)
I see a lot of people have reviewed this book so I'll keep this brief. While some reviewers are probably resentful of her celebrity status, I think it's very helpful in getting the public's attention to the problems of celiacs and people with food intolerances. The more people who understand that these are serious conditions, the easier life becomes for those who suffer from eating even a tiny amount of the wrong food.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck has written an easily-understood guide to getting along without gluten. She discovered that she is celiac after years of suffering with intestinal pain and diarrhea. Learning to completely avoid gluten was a challenge that she had to master. In this book she passes on what she learned.
I appreciate her emphasis on how small amounts of gluten can make a celiac quite ill. This also applies to wheat allergy, which is different from celiac but carries the same burden as far as planning meals and eating out. Wheat is so common in food that you easily get a few crumbs without even knowing it, so guidance on this is helpful. Some of the hints apply to other food intolerances, such as the warning about food residue on utensils and pans contaminating your carefully planned meal.
Like some other reviewers, I don't agree with her contention that eating gluten-free is a great way to lose weight. Eliminating gluten is a huge challenge and after going through all the necessary aggravations, you can still gain weight on rice and potatoes.
I've read a number of books on living gluten-free and I still learned several things from this book. The best part: it's not boring. Yes, some of her assertions may be unproven, and if you are celiac you should seek professional guidance, not just rely on a book. But you should also read at least a couple of books on the condition because there is a lot to learn, and this is one that can provide practical help while letting you know you are not alone in your struggle.
So helpful! A perfect guide and plenty of Q&A's answered! January 15, 2010
Melissa May
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I thought this book was completely amazing and unbelievably helpful. I just found out that I have celiac disease, and despite the info from my doctor, I still had no idea what I was in for. Once I read this book, I looked at it as sort of a guide to help me with G-Free living, and while it has still been a challenge, it has defiantly helped make my life easier!
A helpful guide to Celiac Disease January 6, 2010
Ed Sullivan (NYC)
I noticed this book in Borders one day while looking for a nutrition related book.
I, like her had worsening intestinal problems for quite a few years which no doctor had diagnosed correctly, this book was the answer to those problems, all the weird stuff happening to me, constant stomach pain, headaches, fatigue etc. etc. were all related and caused by one thing, Gluten Intolerence.
I started a whole new diet, having to cook more and give up some of my favorite foods wasn't easy, but I was so desperate I think I'd have given up oxygen by that point if I had to.
Within a few weeks I was a whole different person, no pain, more energy and getting a full night of sleep for the first time in years.
There are other books on Amazon on the same subject, and I recommend getting a few of them if you have Celiac or just want to avoid gluten.
Thank-You Elizabeth!!!
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