I have just finished reading the book "The G-Free Diet, a gluten-free survival guide" by Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Elisabeth is the cohost on the The Veiw and wrote this book to help people like us who are gluten-free. I saw this book in a magazine and just had to get it for Christmas. I started reading that day and could not put it down.
The book starts with a forewords by Peter Green, MD. talking about celiac disease. Elisabeth then starts with her own story about her struggles to find what was harming her body. The next few chapters have information about what exactly celiac disease is and what causes it. Then she gets into situations you might be confronted with as you begin your new lifestlye. These chapters include personal stories and expirences from Elisabeth as well as other families struggling with the same things. Towards the end of the book in the last few chapters she brings you information on other reasons people may turn to the G-Free lifestyle, which include Autism and even weight loss. (although weight loss is contriversal, read this article to find out more Is the gluten-free diet a good option for weight loss?)
The appendix of the book has numerous resources with names of brands, websites, blogs, books, and personal care products.
This book is definatly a must and can be read as leisure reading even though it is full of important life saving information. It even comes with a resterant dining card which you can bring whenever you go out to eat. Instead of painfully telling your waiter your whole life story your can just pop the card in his hand and tell him to give it to the chef.
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