Wheat-Free, Worry-Free: The Art of Happy, Healthy Gluten-Free Living (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Our family has been living a gluten-free lifestyle since 1991, when our son, Tyler (well, okay, it was an original name when we thought of..." (more)
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This is a practical, comprehensive, and inspirational guide to living a wheat-free, gluten-free lifestyle. Millions of people are choosing to eliminate wheat and gluten from their diets because of medical conditions such as celiac disease (sprue), gluten intolerance, wheat allergies, and autoimmune disorders. Others believe that dietary intervention programs are effective in reducing or eliminating behaviors associated with autism, ADD, ADHD, and related syndromes. And yet still others are eliminating wheat or gluten from their diets for personal reasons.

Wheat-Free, Worry-Free answers the many questions that people have concerning the unique challenges faced by people on a wheat-free or gluten-free diet. It helps take the fear out of eating, and teaches and encourages people to deal with the wheat-free or gluten-free lifestyle in an optimistic yet realistic manner. Loaded with practical tips, recipes, menu suggestions, and ideas for traveling and eating out, it also delves into emotional issues and psychological implications of the dietary restrictions.

This book includes extensive research on several medical conditions that require a wheat-free or gluten-free lifestyle, as well as in-depth nutritional information, and a comprehensive, up-to-date Products and Services Guide that lists contact information for hundreds of companies providing products and services for people on a wheat-free or gluten-free diet. With a humorous, easy-to-read style, Wheat-Free, Worry-Free is a single source of information for anyone interested in leading a happy, healthy gluten-free life.

About the Author

Danna Korn is the author of Kids with Celiac Disease: A Family Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy Gluten-Free Children—0890627216; is the National Spokesperson for Celiac Disease Awareness; and has written dozens of articles on gluten-free living that have been published in national magazines and newspapers. Danna has been researching celiac disease since her son, Tyler, was diagnosed with the condition in 1991. That same year, she founded R.O.C.K. (Raising Our Celiac Kids), a support group for families of children on a gluten-free diet. Today, Danna leads more than 60 chapters of R.O.C.K. throughout the nation. She speaks frequently around the country to health-care professionals, celiacs, parents of celiacs, parents of autistic kids involved in a dietary intervention program, and others on a gluten-free diet. Danna currently lives in Encinitas, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Hay House; 1 edition (August 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561709913
• ISBN-13: 978-1561709915
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #37,531 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for going gluten-free!, May 29, 2004

By	C. Wong "www.organicfamilymagazine.com" (Connecticut, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book provides readers with an excellent overview of how to live a gluten-free life. It covers the basics of digestion and why certain people need to go gluten-free, how to remove wheat and gluten from the diet, and the emotional issues involved with a diet change. Additionally, it covers how to deal with eating out, what you CAN eat, shopping, menu planning, travel tips, etc. It also deals with how to talk to friends, family and strangers about the diet. Recipes, index and a 26-page resource directory are included. The author is an expert on the subject and the founder of R.O.C.K. (Raising Our Celiac Kids), a support group for families with celiac disease.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE, February 26, 2004

By	Karen Fine "Author of How I Eat Without Wheat" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This is a must have book for parents of Celiac kids. It is the most up-to-date book on the market and includes a CURRENT list of approved foods/additives. That's very helpful if you have a dietician like mine who gave me an outdate list from 2001. Much has changed. For example, some vinegars are okay. Which means some mustards and ketchups etc are okay. My favorite part is page 193 where it starts a list of suggested meal items for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Extremely helpful when you find yourself in the kitchen after a long day and you're wondering what is safe to feed your child. There are a lot of regular food items that are safe. I bought extra books for my family and care givers because the first chapter explains all about the disease. Very helpful because I fumble with the explanation about how any amount of gluten is poison to the system. I HIGHLY recommend this book.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eye opening, March 16, 2005

By	C. Kauffman "drumwitch22" (East Coast) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

While waiting for blood tests results on my son, I picked up this book at the health food store. I stayed up late for three nights in a row reading. I feel this book will really help us deal with the in s and outs of a gluten free diet. My son's blood tests came back inconclusive and the doctor has decided not to do a biopsy at this time, but just trying out a gluten free diet for a week after his blood was drawn has made up my mind that even if he doesn't have Celiac, we all noted a significant improvement in his behavior and his health. This book helped me identify many symptoms of gluten intolerance in myself and as of Saturday (when a girlfriend is coming to pick up all the products in my kitchen that contain gluten (and there are a lot)); the whole family is going to go on a gluten free diet for at least six months. Those of us that see no difference will go back to eating what they want, the rest of us will stay gluten free.

The book is geared towards a Celiac diagnosed person, but anyone who is following a gluten free diet for various reasons will find help and encouragement here.