Review: `Opt out for quality foods and invest in wellness; prepare meals from scratch'
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 18, 2013
Katarina Nolte is respected for her writings and thoughts and approaches on health, food, eco-feminism & `tech stuff' Her previous books include `So Long Constipation, Part 1', 100 Steps to a Lean Body and now she present this immensely interesting and affordable 49 Gluten-Free Recipes. She writes for those who want more information than is available on little website quips, being far more interested in assisting her readers to alter the way that we think about food, exercise and health in general.Another reason Nolte's book is easy to assimilate is her willingness to access the current status of eating habits and food supply we face today. She poses the questions that are important - are we aware that most processed foods contain Gluten?  `Gluten is a protein found in grains, pastas, baked goods, cereals, processed meats, sauces, dips, dressings, sweets and frozen and canned foods and of course fast foods'. Nolte spends time discussing the aspects of gluten that make it something that all should avoid, as well as those with gluten sensitivities/allergies. `The purpose of `49 Gluten-free Recipes' is to demonstrate how easy cooking truly is and to inspire people to opt for quality foods and invest in their wellness by preparing their meals from scratch. This book is a holistic, all encompassing program meant for those who are ready to make all the changes necessary to alter eating habits for good.The remainder of the book is devoted to very fine recipes that are absolutely gluten-free and are recipes for all meals and snacks throughout the day. The recipes are concise, ingredients listed, preparation described carefully, and the results are very tasty foods everyone will love. Katarina Nolte answers just about every question the reader struggling with foods that contain gluten might have and how to avoid that problem, and she does so in a very support, but stern and serious, manner. Grady Harp, December 13