Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Reduced Calorie Cookbook [Paperback]

Connie Sarros (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 5, 2003

Undiagnosed and untreated, celiac disease can cause significant and unhealthy weight loss. Once diagnosed, however, people often pack on excessive pounds as they learn to eat without wheat and gluten. In this unique cookbook, author and celiac expert Connie Sarros shows readers how they can eliminate wheat and gluten from their diets and still stay fit, healthy, and trim.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"Connie Sarros shares a wealth of delicious recipes to enjoy daily, or for entertaining gluten-free, while reducing calories. A collection for those who love to cook and love to eat."
--Diane Eve Paley, President, and Mary Schluckebier, Executive Director, Celiac Sprue Association/USA, Inc.

If you have celiac disease, you need to avoid wheat, rye, and barley gluten and even oats (due to cross-contamination). Or perhaps you have chosen to avoid these for general health reasons. Either way, you know the challenges of a gluten-free diet. It's difficult to eat well, avoid these substances, and maintain a healthy weight. This unique cookbook gives you dozens of wheat-free, gluten-free recipes to keep you healthy and trim.

Celiac-disease authority Connie Sarros provides you with the knowledge and the know-how you need to eat safely every day. You'll discover a generous selection of delicious wheat- and gluten-free recipes that are designed to help you eat maintain a healthy, reduced-calorie diet--without sacrificing taste. All ingredients listed in these recipes have been approved by the Celiac Sprue Association, the Gluten Intolerance Group, and the National Center for Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases and may be purchased at a regular grocery store.

The Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free, Reduced-Calorie Cookbook includes:

• Hints for successful gluten-free cooking
• Explanations and definitions of terms and ingredients
• Nutritional breakdowns for each recipe
• And more

Not a weight-loss diet cookbook, the Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free, Reduced-Calorie Cookbook is a life-maintenance book. It's your ticket to better living and better eating.

About the Author

Connie Sarros has been preparing wheat-free, gluten-free recipes for eleven years, since her father was diagnosed with celiac disease. A popular speaker, she is well-known in celiac circles, lecturing regularly at celiac conferences and health-food stores. She has spoken to celiac support groups in twenty-three states and her work has been featured in the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Cooking Light magazine. She lives in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (December 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071423753
• ISBN-13: 978-0071423755
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #548,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, Healthy Recipes!, November 2, 2004

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This review is from: Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Reduced Calorie Cookbook (Paperback)

Connie Sarros has done it again! I now have all the cookbooks in Sarros' Gluten-Free series, and this one is just as amazing as the others. It's hard to believe these recipes are healthy let alone gluten free! I receive compliments on these recipes all the time and my family prefers to eat gluten-free now! This book is easy-to-read, and provides many useful tips for cooks of all skill ranges.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a Low Fat, Gluten-Free Cookbook!, February 20, 2009

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Brenda L. Teshka "Brenda Teshka" (Niles, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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I have owned this book for about two years, and I use it frequently. The recipes are simple, normal, and mostly delicious. I would recommend it to anyone - Celiac or not. My husband was diagnosed with Celiac three-years ago. Prior to that, I considered myself a gourmet cook. Our whole house went gluten free, and the first year had many disasterous results. After cooking everything gluten-free for three years, I can now, again, cliam to be a very good cook.

I have a huge library of gluten-free cookbooks - some very good, many not so good. A huge complaint of mine is that most are high in fat, in order to replace the gluten (Some even tell you to not reduce the fat called for in a recipe.) The Reduced Calorie Cookbook has found a way to incorporate taste, and remove a lot of the fat. My thanks to you for a job well done.

I should also note that an important addition to the recipes are the nutrition values. Being concerned about healthy eating, this is a must for me that lacks in most gluten-free cookbooks. BRAVO

In my opinion, it is a must to try. I promise you won't be disappointed. Eating gluten-free doesn't have to be eating taste-free.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a reduced calorie cookbook and it taste great!, January 7, 2008

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This review is from: Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Reduced Calorie Cookbook (Paperback)

Finally, a reduced calorie cookbook and it taste great. So far I have only tried a few recipes, but they tasted great that the whole family liked it. I hope to use this cookbook many times in the future.