Review: A good resource for those on a gluten-free diet
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 21, 2013
According to adherents of the Paleo diet and other regimens that discourage consumption of wheat and most other grains, after many humans transitioned from a hunter-gatherer life to an agricultural-based life about 10,000 years ago, their diet consisted largely of wheat and other grains that contain gluten. The theory is that humans' digestive systems had not evolved to handle gluten, which therefore causes many health problems even today. I don't know how accurate this theory is, but I do know that gluten does give many people problems, ranging from serious allergic reactions to mild distress, which explains why so many recipes today are gluten-free.The book's 49 recipes are categorized by seven types:* Breakfast & Brunch* Meat Lovers* Salad* Pork* Poultry* Fish & Seafood* Snacks and DessertsThe recipes typically call for organically grown produce, grass-fed beef, and products that have been minimally processed or homemade. Each recipe lists the ingredients, required utensils, and preparation instructions. Nutritional information (serving size, calories, and grams of protein, carbohydrates, fat, and fiber) is not included. The amounts of each ingredient are not always specified, so it's up to the cook to adjust amounts for the number of servings desired and to their own taste.The recipes look very tasty and should appeal to those who have adopted a gluten-free diet.