Books – Gluten Free Finds

Celiac Disease For Dummies

Celiac Disease For Dummies by Ian Blumer and Sheila Crowe

About, from the book description: “Celiac Disease For Dummies is the ultimate reference for people with the disease and their family members. The book helps readers identify symptoms of the disease, and explains how doctors definitively diagnose celiac disease. It outlines how celiac disease affects the body, and what its consequences could be if untreated. The authors explain how celiac disease is treated, not only through the elimination of gluten from the diet, but with additional nutritional measures and alternative and complementary therapies. Written by two practicing physicians, the book also offers practical, helpful guidance for parents of children with celiac disease, whose treatment may be a particular challenge.

Celiac Disease For Dummies Paperback

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“Eat Dirt” by Dr Josh Axe

Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It available in multiple editions.

I’m currently reading it and both enjoying it very much and learning a lot. I believe that Dr Axe is on to something. As someone with Celiac Disease [About Me] he seems to be describing a lot that’s going on with me. This has been a great read that I can wholeheartedly recommend.

Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It

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The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles [Kindle]

The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles by Terry Wahls, MD and Eve Adamson

Kindle Edition books can be viewed on your Kindle Device or on free reader applications available for your iPhone, Android or Windows smart phone – and for your web browser via Amazon’s Cloud Reader. This dynamic link will take you to the appropriate reader for your current platform.

The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles

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The Cooking Light Gluten-Free Cookbook

The Cooking Light Gluten-Free Cookbook: Simple Food Solutions for Everyday Meals

Also: Amazon Best Sellers in Cookbooks, Food & Wine

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Authentic Mexican by Rick Bayless, Kindle Edition

Authentic Mexican: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico Kindle Edition by Rick Bayless.

I’m a big fan of Rick Bayless and really enjoy watching his PBS Series, Mexico – One Plate at a Time

Note: This title is in no way gluten free specific. You would need to modify recipes and techniques to fit your dietary needs.

Authentic Mexican: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico Kindle Edition

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Gluten is my B*TCH: Rants, Recipes, and Ridiculousness for the Gluten-Free

Gluten Is My Bitch: Rants, Recipes, and Ridiculousness for the Gluten-Free in Paperback. by April Peveteaux.

This is one of several books I’ve read on living the gluten free life and gluten related conditions like Celiac Disease. This book is a sometimes funny (hilarious actually), informative and practical look at celiac disease. I read this on my first trip, (after being diagnosed) to Siesta Key. See: Trip Report: Gluten Free in Siesta Key. Mostly on the flights to and from. April had me literally laughing out loud at points. This is a great book.

Gluten Is My Bitch: Rants, Recipes, and Ridiculousness for the Gluten Free Paperback

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Cooking and Baking with Gluten Free Beer, Kindle Edition

Cooking and Baking with Gluten Free Beer, Kindle Edition by Danielle S. LeBlanc

Cooking and Baking with Gluten Free Beer Kindle Edition

Also: Gluten Free Home Brewing – dedicated GF Homebrew Shop:

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The Blender Girl Recipe Book, Kindle Edition – 100 Gluten Free, Vegan Recipes

The Blender Girl: Super-Easy, Super-Healthy Meals, Snacks, Desserts, and Drinks by Tess Masters. Features 100 Gluten Free, Vegan Recipes.

The Blender Girl: Super-Easy, Super-Healthy Meals, Snacks, Desserts, and Drinks–100 Gluten-Free, Vegan Recipes! Kindle Edition

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Get This Book: Jennifer’s Way

I typically try to read a book while on vacation. We just got back from a trip to Seattle. My choice for this trip was “Jennifer’s Way: My Journey with Celiac Disease–What Doctors Don’t Tell You and How You Can Learn to Live Again”

All I can say is… wow. Jennifer Esposito tells her compelling and sometimes heartbreaking storing of dealing with celiac disease for nearly her whole life.

If you have celiac disease or think you may have celiac disease, I think you should read this book. Also… if you are in the healthcare industry or know someone who is a doctor or nurse… buy them this book. Jennifer’s story shatters the myth that this is fad or minor disease. This would also be a good title to share with family and friends to let them know just how serious this condition can be.

I don’t share the severity and length of Jennifer’s story or the severity of her symptoms, but I do see shadows of what she has gone through in my own experience. I was essentially told I was crazy when I suggested to my general practitioner that I may have celiac disease. Crazy. Even after my GP received blood work results were a clear indication of celiac, I was told that “I might want to try a gluten free diet”. No referral to Gastroenterologist or additional information. Just… give it a shot and see what happens. Had I not diagnosed myself through internet research and trial and error, I may have gone years and years without a diagnosis. If it was up to my GP…. I would be trying to relax try and relieve the stress in my life that was causing my health problems.

My own situation has frustrated and confused me but I am utterly flabbergasted at Jennifer Esposito’s story. I think you should get this book and share it with the people in your life.

Jennifer’s Way: My Journey with Celiac Disease–What Doctors Don’t Tell You and How You Can Learn to Live Again

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Recommended: Practical Paleo: A Customized Approach to Health and a Whole-Foods Lifestyle

Practical Paleo: A Customized Approach to Health and a Whole-Foods Lifestyle by Diane Sanfilippo

I actually picked up this book just prior to being diagnosed with Celiac Disease. I knew that something was wrong [About Me] and had to change. I did read the book, but I didn’t get around to actually trying the Paleo diet until after being diagnosed. When I do it, I actually do a stricter version of Paleo called the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD). That is basically Paleo minus diary (which is arguably excluded from Paleo anyway), corn and potatoes.

Back to the book…. this is a very well done into to the Paleo diet and includes the ideas behind Paleo along with a great selection of recipes. If you’re looking to learn more about Paleo, I can recommend this book to you.

My Gluten Free/Celiac/Nutrition Library

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