Gluten-Free Brews: The Guide to Gluten-Free Beer

A few weeks ago, I was sent an advanced copy of Gluten-Free Brews: The Guide to Gluten-Free Beer. This e-book is all about gluten-free beer. My first thought was "wow, there are actually enough gluten-free beers for sale that someone can actually write a book!" My next thought was "will they address the gluten-removed beer craze?" in this book and they did.

This book is interesting and unlike anything I have seen before. I do think some of the beginning information needs to be tweaked slightly. When I spoke to the author, he was very responsive to my feedback about the proper celiac diagnosis. I really liked the catchy chapter names and the variety of brew masters the authors interviewed for this book.

To me, the most interesting part of this book is the part about gluten-removed beer. The scientific process to "remove" gluten is explained in thorough detail. As a personal rule, I do not ingest foods that are derived from gluten. This means beers like Omission are off limits for me. The authors take a really close look at the process and even explore the controversy of proper labeling of these gluten-removed beers. This is an extremely hot topic in the gluten-free community so I was happy to see this topic addressed.

For a very limited time, Gluten-Free Brews: The Guide to Gluten-Free Beer is available for free download on Amazon.com. It is worth a read, especially if you want to learn more about gluten-free beer, the history of gluten-free beer, and the process of removing gluten from "crafted to remove gluten" beer.  Click here to download your own copy of this book today. Don't delay, it won't be free for long!

I would love to hear your thoughts about this e-book. It's an easy read and shouldn't take you more than an hour. Leave your comments below.

The Healthy Apple Holiday Cookbook Giveaway

My friend Amie, aka The Healthy Apple, launched her first e-cookbook just in time for the holidays. The book is called "The Healthy Apple’s Holiday Cookbook: 80 Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free and Peanut-Free Recipes Including Grain-Free/Paleo Desserts."

In this cookbook, you will find easy appetizers, savory sides, main dishes, desserts, drinks, and even leftover and breakfast recipes. There are even more than 50 vegan recipes in this holiday cookbook. This will be a great resource for planning for your holiday meals for those on restricted diets. Amie's recipes are always full of flavor, but eliminate GI culprits like gluten, dairy, and soy.

You can buy the e-cookbook directly from The Healthy Apple website for $13.99. If you purchase the book before December 23rd, you will be entered to win a case of Crunchmaster Crackers and $25 worth of Enjoy Life Food.

You can also enter to win buy using the Rafflecopter entries below and leaving a comment. Don't forget to include your email address in the comments section! The contest entries end on December 9th! Winner will be emailed on the 10th and Amie will send you a copy to her e-cookbook directly.

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Jump Start Your Gluten-Free Diet!

Check out this free e-book from The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center. I first read about it on Facebook. I plan on reading it while on vacation this week. This book is available on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iBooks and on your computer with iTunes.

Here's more about the book:

The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center is dedicated to raising awareness, increasing diagnosis rates and meeting the needs of people affected by celiac disease nationwide through education, research and advocacy.

Celiac disease, spelled Coeliac outside of North America, is an autoimmune disorder, which means the body “attacks itself”, rather than attacking a foreign substance as in an allergy. The medical treatment for celiac disease consists of strict adherence to a gluten-free diet.

With this guide you will understand the differences between celiac disease, intolerances and allergies. You will learn about the 300-plus signs and symptoms associated with celiac disease, genetic and antibody blood testing, diagnosis and required follow-up testing.

In this guide you will learn what gluten is, where gluten is found and how to avoid gluten. You will also become knowledgeable on how to make healthy food choices while grocery shopping and preparing foods inside your home to manage your gluten free diet.

You will be able to identify gluten free grains, meal options and snacks for safe eating anytime. You will also be able cook gluten free for your family and friends with easy to follow recipes excerpted from the book - Simple, Delicious Solutions for Gluten-Free & Dairy Free Cooking by Sueson Vess from Special Eats.

You will become aware of how to eat gluten free outside your home at social gatherings and school. You will also empower yourself to safely eat in restaurants and while traveling with checklists and recommendations excerpted from the books, ebooks & apps - Let’s Eat Out with Celiac / Coeliac and Food Allergies! by Kim Koeller from GlutenFree Passport. You will also discover the pioneering research initiatives, programs and services offered by the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center.

Here is the link to iTunes.