Customer Reviews

Living Without Magazine

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I bought this magazine for my mom who has Celiac disease and is diabetic. She loves it! She enjoyed it so much that a renewal was on her Christmas list this year. It not only covers foods but also medical advancements, and ways that you wouldn't imagine that you could be exposed to gluten. The issue that I saw had an article about dental care and products used by your dentist that contain gluten. It gave the names of the gluten containing products as well as gluten free alternatives to ask for at your dentist's office.

The recipes looked good (I didn't try any) Mom says she has been able to make some delicious meals that she can even get my father to eat. A truly successful find for anyone who needs some direction or just support.

Living Without actually provides more information than I need considering that I'm wheat-free but can handle some dairy. I do appreciate the recipes and online support groups!

Wonderful lifesaver for those with allergies or intolerances! I only wish I had known about it sooner!

this is a helpful How to start magazine. Labels flours and has features about folks who deal with their dietary challenges but still living full lives. The recipies repeat from year to year, so one year is enough. It was a helpful start and was good for me to see that other folks have it much worse than we do. Also get Baking Classics by Analise G. Roberts for a more complete recipie collection.

Living Without is a great magazine with a lot of helpful hints, stories, and of course delicious recipes. Any limitations you have felt about food will quickly disappear with this periodical because clearly, their main focus is OPTIONS.

I purchased this as a gift subscription for my brother. He said it has wonderful receipes and excellent articles.

After finding out that my mom has allergies to dairy & gluten, she was having a hard time finding information about food tailored to her. This magazine provides a great outlook for anyone suffering from certain food allergies. There aren't very many issues that come out per year, but she definitely loved them when they did.

This is absolutely the best magazine for people with food allergies. The recipes are very easy to follow and delicous. I look forward to my magazine every month and I refer to it all month long. It has very good helpful hints and meals that are "normal" meaning allergy free yet traditional. Definantly worth every singe penny.

I would highly recommend this magazine to anyone with a food allergy or intolerance. I am gluten intolerant, along with both my sisters and my mom. My mother-in-law and sister-in-law are lactose intolerant and have sensativity to soy. This magazine is so great, I'll likely get a gift subscription for each of them! Very informative, articles that you can relate to and learn from, and simple, delicious recipes. Nothing at all to complain about. Just great!

As other reviewers have mentioned, it's a great "How To" guide for those with newly diagnosed food allergies. What's great about "Living Without" is that they try very hard to cover *all* the bases. They hit the 2 biggies - gluten & dairy (casein) , with a reference page for each in the back of *every* issue. (It's called the quick-start guide.) Next, there's the "Substitution Solutions" for cooking & baking. There, they cover egg substitution as well as dairy & gluten (4 gluten-free flour recipes!), along with guidelines for using xanthan or guar gum, which are necessary for baking with gluten-free flour.

In addition, there's a Q & A column where readers can ask for help with less common allergens like garlic or rice, etc. There's plenty of recipes and gorgeous photos of delicious foods that make you feel like 'hey, I can handle this!' The recipes usually cover additional substitutions like egg, etc. if needed. There's also a regular 'research round-up' which summarizes the latest research results involving food allergies - connections to various diseases & conditions, etc. And the articles are wonderful - inspiring stories of those with the same problems, also in-depth reports on issues like missed diagnosis, traveling with food allergies, summer camp for allergic kids, etc.

I love every issue & I'm giving two gift subscriptions this Christmas!