Gluten-free, Sugar-free Cooking: Over 200 Delicious Recipes to Help You Live a Healthier, Allergy-Free Life PDF
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1569242933-text.qxd 2/13/08 2:35 PM Page i SUSAN O’BRIEN’S culinary skills developed from three critical factors: her long-standing interest in nutrition and natural foods; her own special dietary needs; and her desire to provide her sons with nutritional homemade meals. She is a gourmet cook, baker, cooking instructor, food management consultant, guest speaker, and the owner of two businesses, O’Brien’s Kitchen and O’Brien’s Consulting. Susan is also co-author of CME Consult, a bimonthly article published by Medical Meetings Magazine. She has two grown sons and lives in Gig Harbor, Washington. 1569242933-text.qxd 2/13/08 2:35 PM Page ii 1569242933-text.qxd 2/13/08 2:35 PM Page iii Gluten-free, Sugar-free Cooking 1569242933-text.qxd 2/13/08 2:35 PM Page iv 1569242933-text.qxd 2/13/08 2:35 PM Page v Susan O’Brien Gluten-free, Sugar-free Cooking Over 200 Delicious Recipes to Help You Live a Healthier, Allergy-Free Life A Member of the Perseus Books Group 1569242933-text.qxd 2/13/08 2:35 PM Page vi Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book and Da Capo Press was aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed in initial capital letters. Copyright © 2006 by Susan O’Brien Foreword © 2006 by Robert H. Lerman Introduction © 2006 by Barb Schlitz All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Printed in the United States of America. For information, address Da Capo Press, 11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142. Designed by Pauline Neuwirth, Neuwirth & Associates, Inc. Set in 11 point Baskerville MT by the Perseus Books Group Cataloging-in-Publication data for this book is available from the Library of Congress. ISBN: 978-1-56924-293-3 Published by Da Capo Press A Member of the Perseus Books Group www.dacapopress.com Note: The information in this book is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. This book is intended only as an informative guide for those wishing to know more about health issues. In no way is this book intended to replace, countermand, or conflict with the advice given to you by your own physician. The ultimate decision concerning care should be made between you and your doctor. We strongly recommend you follow his or her advice. Information in this book is general and is offered with no guarantees on the part of the authors or Da Capo Press. The authors and publisher disclaim all liability in connection with the use of this book. The names and identifying details of people associated with events described in this book have been changed. Any similarity to actual persons is coincidental. Da Capo Press books are available at special discounts for bulk purchases in the U.S. by corporations, institutions, and other organizations. For more information, please contact the Special Markets Department at the Perseus Books Group, 2300 Chestnut Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, or call (800) 255-1514, or e-mail 1569242933-text.qxd 2/13/08 2:35 PM Page vii This book is dedicated to my mother, Dorothy Kezich O’Brien 1569242933-text.qxd 2/13/08 2:35 PM Page viii 1569242933-text.qxd 2/13/08 2:35 PM Page ix Contents Foreword by Robert H. Lerman, MD, PhD xi Preface xiii Introduction by Barb Schiltz, RN, MS 1 Sugar and Sugar Alternatives 4 Wheat/Gluten Substitutions 7 Where to Find Gluten-, Dairy-, and Sugar-free Products 11 Alternative Ingredients 14 Other Foods to Avoid 18 Dining Out 18 What Is the Glycemic Index? 20 Buying Organic 21 Weight Loss 22 Breakfast Dishes 25 Breads and Muffins 33 Appetizers 43 Soups, Stews, and Casseroles 53 Main Courses 79 Pasta, Rice, and Beans 129 Salads and Vegetables 147 Sauces 185 Drinks 195 Desserts 199 Acknowledgments 233 Index 235 Contents ix
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