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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.
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: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide
- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Center Street; 2009-05-04
- Label: Center Street
- Studio: Center Street
- ISBN: 1599951886
- Average Customer Review: based on 84 reviews
- Sales Rank in Books: #486
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Summary: A Gluten Free Road Map 2010-07-02
Comment: THE G FREE DIET (A Gluten-Free Survival Guide)is an excellent road map for navigating the in's and out's of eating gluten-free. Whether you have Celiac Disease, are gluten sensitive or just want to lose weight, Elizabeth Hasselbeck makes the daunting task of tackling a gluten-free diet highly "doable." Her many food and vendor lists are an added plus. You can join the Celiac Society or get many friends' opinions as to how to do a gluten-free diet...or you can cut to the chase with The G Free Diet.
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Summary: theG-Free Diet Survival Guide 2010-05-04
Comment: This book is a must have for anyone with stomach problems or Celiac. Very informative
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Summary: excellent 2010-04-27
Comment: Put very simply... This is an excellent book for someone just entering the world of gluten free living.. .. very informative.. It's always nice to see someone share what they have learned with others..
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Summary: Very Useful Information for a Gluten-Free Newbie 2010-02-22
Comment: Prior to my 4-year-old's arrival, I had zero stomach issues. I am not proud of my old eating habits. Really, I should have known better than to eat six brownie bites at a time. Or almost half an Entemann's chocolate cake in one night. Yes, I actually did eat half a cake. I am disgusted when I look back on the gross things I used to eat in mass quantities. But back then my eating habits were never a problem because I had a stomach of steel and a fabulous metabolism.
Oh, the good old days, how I miss them.
My stomach started bothering me 2 months after my daughter was born and it hasn't stopped since. I'll spare you the details but over the last (almost) five years I have gone from eating everything to just a few things that I am sure don't bother my stomach. I have visited dozens of doctors and I've spent a small fortune on co-pays and blood tests, and even an endoscopy. But when test after test came back inconclusive, I finally took measures into my own hands by doing the Fat Flush Plan.
After two weeks of eating nothing but protein, flax, fruit, and vegetables, I felt like a million bucks. Then came the hard part...re-introducing foods to identify my allergies. The day I ate my first piece of bread I not only had a stomach ache but I also felt itchy and achy and had trouble focusing. So I stopped eating bread and after a few days felt great again. Then I ate another piece of bread, felt sick again, stopped eating bread again, and felt great. It was confirmed - I could not tolerate gluten.
I was elated to find the culprit but nervous too. How was I going to live without bread? Was I going to be able to eat out anymore? Was every single meal going to be an exercise in anxiety and planning? Yes, yes, and unfortunately, yes.
I haven't ingested gluten since November of 2009 and while 90% of my symptoms have cleared up, I still experience stomach aches from time-to-time. The more I read about gluten the more I realize it is hidden in so many unexpected places! So while I've been avoiding the obvious things, I realized I needed a comprehensive list of what to avoid and that is exactly what The G Free Diet is.
I've seen this book in the bookstore but frankly I never considered purchasing it because, well, Elizabeth Hasselbeck irritates me. Sorry, but it's the truth. I don't watch The View, but the things I hear and read about her? They don't exactly portray her in the best light. She just seems immature and too opinionated and if I'm being honest (and petty) her voice annoys me too. I don't know why. But I put my feelings aside to read this book and I have to admit that I loved it and finished it in two days.
The G Free Diet is a fast, easy read. It starts off with the author explaining how she diagnosed herself with the help of her stint on Survivor. She goes on to give a thorough description of celiac disease, advises how to avoid gluten at home and in restaurants, and even discusses going gluten-free for weight management and to help the symptoms of autism.
Did you know that some salad dressings and soy sauces have gluten in them? Blue cheese and brown rice syrup? Rice Crispies and french fries? Toothpaste and sunscreen? Makeup and lotion? Me neither. This book is an enlightening source of detailed information on hidden sources of gluten. I especially loved the section on eating out as that is always such a challenge for me. The appendix with a list of gluten-free brands is also very helpful.
Now the negatives of this book: I'm not crazy about the fact that Elizabeth claims you can "sweat out" accidentally ingested gluten. Sorry but to quote Principal Belding, "That is wrong and ridiculous." I was also kind of surprised to see her marketing a gluten-free lifestyle as a weight management technique. But those are small details in an otherwise excellent book and overall I would recommend this book to anyone struggling with celiac or those who think they might have a gluten-intolerance.
Ameena Din
Freelance Reviewer
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Oh, the good old days, how I miss them.
My stomach started bothering me 2 months after my daughter was born and it hasn't stopped since. I'll spare you the details but over the last (almost) five years I have gone from eating everything to just a few things that I am sure don't bother my stomach. I have visited dozens of doctors and I've spent a small fortune on co-pays and blood tests, and even an endoscopy. But when test after test came back inconclusive, I finally took measures into my own hands by doing the Fat Flush Plan.
After two weeks of eating nothing but protein, flax, fruit, and vegetables, I felt like a million bucks. Then came the hard part...re-introducing foods to identify my allergies. The day I ate my first piece of bread I not only had a stomach ache but I also felt itchy and achy and had trouble focusing. So I stopped eating bread and after a few days felt great again. Then I ate another piece of bread, felt sick again, stopped eating bread again, and felt great. It was confirmed - I could not tolerate gluten.
I was elated to find the culprit but nervous too. How was I going to live without bread? Was I going to be able to eat out anymore? Was every single meal going to be an exercise in anxiety and planning? Yes, yes, and unfortunately, yes.
I haven't ingested gluten since November of 2009 and while 90% of my symptoms have cleared up, I still experience stomach aches from time-to-time. The more I read about gluten the more I realize it is hidden in so many unexpected places! So while I've been avoiding the obvious things, I realized I needed a comprehensive list of what to avoid and that is exactly what The G Free Diet is.
I've seen this book in the bookstore but frankly I never considered purchasing it because, well, Elizabeth Hasselbeck irritates me. Sorry, but it's the truth. I don't watch The View, but the things I hear and read about her? They don't exactly portray her in the best light. She just seems immature and too opinionated and if I'm being honest (and petty) her voice annoys me too. I don't know why. But I put my feelings aside to read this book and I have to admit that I loved it and finished it in two days.
The G Free Diet is a fast, easy read. It starts off with the author explaining how she diagnosed herself with the help of her stint on Survivor. She goes on to give a thorough description of celiac disease, advises how to avoid gluten at home and in restaurants, and even discusses going gluten-free for weight management and to help the symptoms of autism.
Did you know that some salad dressings and soy sauces have gluten in them? Blue cheese and brown rice syrup? Rice Crispies and french fries? Toothpaste and sunscreen? Makeup and lotion? Me neither. This book is an enlightening source of detailed information on hidden sources of gluten. I especially loved the section on eating out as that is always such a challenge for me. The appendix with a list of gluten-free brands is also very helpful.
Now the negatives of this book: I'm not crazy about the fact that Elizabeth claims you can "sweat out" accidentally ingested gluten. Sorry but to quote Principal Belding, "That is wrong and ridiculous." I was also kind of surprised to see her marketing a gluten-free lifestyle as a weight management technique. But those are small details in an otherwise excellent book and overall I would recommend this book to anyone struggling with celiac or those who think they might have a gluten-intolerance.
Ameena Din
Freelance Reviewer
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Summary: Loved it! 2010-02-15
Comment: I gave this book to my daughter for Christmas. She just became gluten free, and needed a book to instruct her on all the specifics. She loved this book! She liked the lists and information she got. I would definately recommend this book.
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