Gluten-Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide [Paperback]

Shelley Case (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2006

Gluten-Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide provides practical information, in an easy-to-read format, about celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. This Expanded Edition features:

* Detailed information about foods/ingredients allowed, to avoid and to question
*Latest breaking news on oats
*New food and GF labeling regulations in the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia/NZ
*Over 2600 GF specialty products
*Directory of more than 190 American, Canadian and international companies
*Nutritional concerns and management strategies
*Shopping and cross-contamination information
*Creative ideas for meals and snacks including a 7-day menu
*Gluten-free cooking and recipes with nutritional analysis
*Tips for eating out
*Resources-books, cookbooks, magazines, celiac groups around the world and more!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I highly recommend this book as a true 'resource' for those who are gluten sensitive." -- Ann Whelan, Editor and Publisher, Gluten-Free Living Magazine, New York

"This is a MUST HAVE reference for physicians and patients who have to deal with gluten-restiction in their life!" -- Dr. Michelle Pietzak, Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Los Angeles, CA

"This is more than 5 stars and is THE resource if you have celiac disease." -- Andrea Levario, JD, Executive Director, American Celiac Disease Alliance, Phoenix, AZ

About the Author

A registered dietitian, Shelley Case is a leading North American nutrition expert on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. She is a member of the Medical Advisory Boards of the Celiac Disease Foundation and Gluten Intolerance Group in the United States and the Professional Advisory Board of the Canadian Celiac Association.

Shelley is a frequent guest on television and radio, including the NBC Today Show. A popular speaker, she has delivered numerous lectures and workshops at national and regional medical, dietetic, celiac and food industry conferences throughout the USA and Canada, including the National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference on Celiac Disease, American Dietetic Association annual conference and Natural Products Food Expo conferences.

She is the author of many articles on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet in leading publications such as Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics and Today’s Dietitian. In addition, she co-authored the celiac section in the Manual of Clinical Dietetics (6th edition) by the American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada, and has contributed to a variety of other resources.

In recognition of Shelley’s major contributions to the celiac community and dedication to educating health professionals and individuals with celiac disease in Canada and the United States, she was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Medal.

Shelley earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Saskatchewan and completed her Dietetic Internship at the Health Sciences Center in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Over the past 25 years, Shelley has helped thousands of people improve their eating habits and manage a variety of disease conditions through good nutrition. Currently, she has her own nutrition consulting company that offers a variety of services to individuals, health organizations and businesses.

Professionally, Shelley is a member of the Dietitians of Canada, Saskatchewan Dietitians Association and American Dietetic Association, as well as the Nutrition Entrepreneurs, Dietitians in Business and Communications and the Medical Nutrition Practice Groups of the American Dietetic Association. She also serves on the Advisory Board of Living Without Magazine.

Very active in her community and church, she has chaired many conferences and special events. Shelley is an accomplished musician who enjoys playing piano and electric keyboard. She lives with her husband and two children in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Case Nutrition Consulting; Expanded edition (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1897010281
• ISBN-13: 978-1897010280
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #601,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Life Saver, April 17, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Gluten-Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide (Paperback)

This practical common sense book is ideal for individuals who suffer from Celiac disease (about 1 in every 200) and for the nutritionists and medical professionals who help them. As one of the leading experts in Celiac disease, Case has worked with thousands of people with Gluten intolerance. Now her research and expertise can help individuals, families and health professionals around the world.
There are listings for over 130 North American and international companies specializing in gluten-free products. Over 1600 specialty foods are listed by company and product name. There is very helpful information about gluten-free meal planning, shopping guidelines, recipes, creative snack ideas, baking tips. Detailed nutrition information and gluten-free resource listings (cookbooks, web sites, magazines) also provide vital information.
The subtitle reads "A Comprehensive Resource Guide". Case's remarkable research and attention to detail makes this the leading gluten-free resource on the market today.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Separating the Gluten Free From the Wheat/Chaff, July 27, 2007

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BeatleBangs1964 (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gluten-Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide (Paperback)

Be sure to make this book your best friend if you want good, comprehensive information about enjoying a gluten free lifestyle. This Godsend of a book is a book many have prayed to see for years. It is replete with useful information and tips that can be readily applied to maintaining a gluten free regimen. Shelley Case is someone whose research and facts gibe and you can count on her for accuracy along with Bette Hagman, another top contender in providing recipes and information for living the gluten free life.

One thing that distinguishes this book from among others on this subject is that readers learn about Canadian as well as US packaging of food products. Readers will appreciate the web sites Case has included with further helpful information. This book is one that everybody who is interested in maintaining a gluten free regimen will treasure. Readers will also benefit from her information about a myriad of related topics from food processors to packaging to baking and other food preparations. This book is ideal not only for people with celiac disease, but for anybody who is serious about eliminating gluten from their diet. Truly a shining gem!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource for Dealing with Celiac Disease, March 15, 2007

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JAH (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gluten-Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide (Paperback)

I bought this book a week after I was diagnosed with celiac disease. It was the best move I could have made. The information is clear and definitely comprehensive. I even used some of the references and footnotes to follow up and read the scientific studies Shelley Case cites. When I visited a dietitian for advice on following a gluten-free diet, she continually referred me to this book.