Despite what many people might think, a gluten-free diet can be just as unhealthy as the standard American diet (also known as SAD). This is due to the fact that most store-bought gluten-free items--as well as many recipes in gluten-free cookbooks--include refined sugar, starches, fillers, and other nutrient-dead foods. You're likely familiar with some of these ingredients already: White rice, flour, potato-starch, Xantham gum, corn-starch, tapioca flour, Guar gum. Healthier Gluten-Free is a unique cookbook that educates the reader on how to cook without nutritionally deficient ingredients like xanathan gum and starchy flours and instead prepare recipes and meals that focus on flavorful, health-full, naturally gluten-free ingredients, such as: Healthy whole grains (brown rice, quinoa, buckwheat, etc.--all of which are gluten-free) Healthy flours (almond flour, coconut flour, millet flour) Healthy fats and binding agents (coconut oil, nut butters, eggs, avocado) Healthy sweeteners (maple syrup, molasses, honey) An abundance of produce and lean meats; It's clean eating, gluten-free style.
About the Author: Lisa Howard is a recipe developer, food writer, cooking instructor, and culinary speaker whose passion is helping people understand the health aspects of food while also embracing the creative, fun side of being in the kitchen. She speaks and teaches at community centers and libraries nationwide, writes for Clean Eating magazine and other culinary and health publications, and frequently posts on her blog, www.theculturedcook.com
Culinary speaker, cooking instructor, and recipe developer Lisa Howard loves to share her joy of food with others. Through her recipes and classes, she helps her fellow eaters understand where to find delicious ingredients, why those ingredients are just as nutritious as they are delicious, and how to prepare them. Stop by her virtual kitchen at www.theculturedcook.com to check out more recipes and healthy tips. And if you happen to be in Metro Detroit, look for her wherever a Latin band is playing--when she's not in the kitchen, she's usually dancing!
