Lose Wheat, Lose Weight [Paperback]

Antoinette Savill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2001

Cutting out wheat from our diets is an easy route to weight-lost.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'The great thing about Antoinette is that she is a cookery writer who got into writing about food intolerance after discovering that she herself was a sufferer. You can confidently recommend any of her books.' THE BOOKSELLER 'Positive proof that food intolerances do not mean you have to miss out on delicious treats.' Susan Clark, THE SUNDAY TIMES STYLE MAGAZINE 'This book!can make going wheat-free a lot easier.' Matt Lovell, nutritionist, writing for NOW 'I just had to write to tell you how your book has transformed my life and that of my two work colleagues. I had all the symptoms of wheat intolerance, and had been feeling awful for years. Your book has been like a magic wand, that has changed me. We all feel wonderful, have more energy and all our symptoms have disappeared. The added bonus is that after years of struggling to lose weight I'm also doing that too. FANTASTIC!!! So thanks again on behalf of three very happy people.' Carole Kennett (aged 53 and feeling 43) 'may just change your life.' The Irish Times

About the Author

Antoinette Savill is a Glenfiddich award-winning cookery writer who suffers from multiple food allergies and is the author of The Gluten, Wheat and Dairy Free Cookbook. She is commited to creating delicious recipes for allergy sufferers so cooking and eating can be a joyful and unrestrained experience. She is launching a special Wheat-Watchers website to support this book Antoinette is the new cookery advisor to the Coeliac Society (42,000 members) with a column in their newsletter. She will be teaching cookery classes countrywide to members. Dawn Hamilton Ph.D. was trained as a nutritional therapist by Patrick Holford. She also has a PhD in psychology from Cranfield University -- where she specialised in effective ways of eliminating stress and promoting health. Dawn works with a wide range of personal development and complementary therapies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Thorsons (August 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0007106459
• ISBN-13: 978-0007106455
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book is a surprising winner!, August 16, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Lose Wheat, Lose Weight (Paperback)

While the first chapter or two is off to a slow start and were not very elegantly written, the further I got into the book the better it got. The title of the book intrigued me because several people I know have gone wheat-free with great success, including weight loss, but I didn't understand the science behind it. I don't know if I am or am not wheat resistant, but the author pointed out how much wheat is in the average American diet. It's hard to have a balanced diet if we have wheat for breakfast (toast, bagels, pancakes), wheat for lunch (a sandwich or pizza), and wheat for dinner (pasta). In addition to reducing or eliminating wheat in the diet, the author then goes on to include much excellent weight-loss and nutritional advice. Based on the science presented, I'm definitely motivated to try the suggestion of going 4 months wheat-free before reintroducing wheat. There is a lot of helpful information here that I have not found elsewhere, including which highly nutritional foods to eat when feeling depressed rather than sugar-rich junk food. No one book is going to present everything there is to know about nutrition or losing weight successfully -- I also recommend "The 2001 Multi-Diet: Taming the Food Beast" and the "Real Age Diet" -- but this presents additional information I needed that I did not find in other books. It's not so hard to lose weight when one doesn't have food cravings and when one is eating a highly nutritious, satisfying diet!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sound reasoning for a healthy weight loss, February 12, 2003

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L. Joyce (FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lose Wheat, Lose Weight (Paperback)

I've just finished Lose Wheat, Lose Weight, and I found it a very well reasoned approach to weight loss. Once the authors make the reader aware of how much wheat pervades our daily diets, and how wheat is a top allergen, it seems only logical for those suffering from the symptoms of wheat intolerance to give going wheat-free a try. I found the nutritional information section of the book to be one of the best diet approaches I've ever read, and it certainly is a healthy one.
The only drawback of this book, for US readers, was that the recipe section was clearly written with a British audience in mind. The types of fish, which are recommended often throughout the menu suggestions, are those varieties more commonly found in Britain than in the US. However, substitutions can easily be made, and it is not imperative to follow the menus once you understand the concepts of the diet.
I whole heartedly recommend this book, and am planning on giving copies to some of my family members who could benefit from this information.

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not so sure!, October 19, 2003

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Sophie (USA ,NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lose Wheat, Lose Weight (Paperback)

I have read the book and followed all the advice as far as what to eat and what not to eat in this book, some information may be valid, but as far as what the author is saying, basicaly, eliminate all wheat based food... well maybe it works for some people but for me, I HAVE NOT LOST A POUND since on this diet...I have been on this diet since a month + so when the author is saying that one aquaintance lost 5 lbs the first week i am wondering if this book is for real or is it just plain fiction ?!