Home And Garden Articles

Gluten-Free: New Diet for the 21st Century: Make Gluten-Free Pizza At Home

Denver, CO (PRWEB) July 10, 2008 -- Move over, sugar-free and fat-free. Make room for gluten-free -- a new lifestyle that is revolutionizing the way Americans eat.

According to research group Mintel, eight percent of Americans buy gluten-free products. This is because they can't tolerate gluten, a protein in wheat and related grains that is toxic for some people, says Carol Fenster, author of Gluten-Free 101, a cookbook for gluten-free dining.

Gluten-sensitivity takes many forms, says Fenster. It can be an autoimmune condition called celiac disease where gluten inhibits nutrient absorption. Nearly three million Americans have this condition. Or it can be a non-autoimmune gluten intolerance characterized by congestion, headaches, stomachaches, rashes, and other discomforts. Or it can be a life-threatening food allergy that sends people to the emergency room. But regardless of the reason, the gluten-free diet is life-long because there are no pills, vaccines, or surgeries to cure any of these conditions.

"We're seeing an explosion in gluten-free food choices -- over 3000 products are in stores now with new products introduced every month," says Fenster, "plus many restaurants offer gluten-free menus and gluten-free bakeries are starting to appear."

But, the lifestyle change that's perhaps hardest to make for some people -- yet the most rewarding and often financially necessary given the high price of dining out or buying ready-made foods -- is learning to prepare one's food at home, says Fenster. Her own gluten intolerance was the catalyst for her eight cookbooks that help others prepare gluten-free foods in their own kitchens.

"The foods we miss the most on a gluten-free diet -- for example, pizza -- are still not widely available in stores, let alone restaurants," says Fenster. So she mastered a fail-proof, gluten-free version using safe ingredients and shares how to do it in her book -- along with lots of help and encouragement for the novice or kitchen-challenged cook.

"I'm a firm believer in the benefits of home cooking," says Fenster. "Food prepared at home gives you control over what's in it -- and it costs far less. Gluten-free cooking isn't any harder, we just use different ingredients. And, studies show that home-cooked food contains less fat, sugar, and calories." Plus, she adds, "Freshly prepared food just tastes better."

Fenster's fail-proof pizza crust recipe is on her web site at http://www.glutenfree101.com/pizza.aspx; click on Pizza 101 for photos showing how to prepare it.

###

Other Article Sites

findabook.com  moneycd.info  a-mortgage.info   about-lemon-laws.info  aboutstudentloans.info
all-about-publishing.info  auctions-articles.info  bestcollege-university.com  bestispconnection.com
biblefolder.com  blogger-website.com  books-used.info  brokers-guide.info  buywindows.info  cable-dsl.info
career-miner.com  carpel-tunnel.info  cashinaflash.info  cashloanreviews.info  casinobell.com  chat-house.info
clearmycredit.info  collegeloantips.info  crones.info  depression-articles.info   dirnic.net  dishguides.info
divers-below.com  expodog.info   financewizz.com  fire-insurance.info  getgood.info  handleit.net   it-idea.info
health-supplies.info  hosting-right.com  insidealert.com  insurance-facts.info  jobs-employment.info
justgood.info  lookgold.net   lowcost-travel.info  money-source.info  myhostzone.info  numisblog.com
peoplesearchfinder.info  pr-articles.info  realeas.com   refinancing-guides.info  spyware-remove.info
telelot.info  the-law.info   toppaid.info  travel-deals.info  travelcorrect.com  wedding-guide-site.com
your-blog.info  your-credit.info

MORE ARTICLES:

Wild Flower Garden - Make Amends...Your Plants Will Love It
A wild flower garden, just like any garden you wish to plant, requires good quality soil that will meet the needs of the plants you put in it. That means that your garden soil may need some amendment.

In Bloom: Manbury Home and Garden Accessories Unearths Garden Delights for Gorgeous Homes
Manbury Home and Garden Accessories now features a variety of attractive, practical garden solutions at www.manbury.nl, where consumers can peruse and purchase a variety of garden tools and accessories.

Converting a Weed Garden to a Manageable Flower Garden
Recently I must have had sucker tattooed on my forehead because just when I thought my summer gardening season was winding down into a nice relaxed not hard labor kind of fall a friend baited me into a conversation about their landscaping and the outcome was I ended up helping them redesign a garden

Town & Country Conservatories Designs Custom English Skylight for Rockefeller Center's Flower & Garden Show
EnglishSkylights.com, a division of Town & Country Conservatories designs and builds a custom conservatory-inspired skylight for Rockefeller Center's annual Flower & Garden Show.

Fall Garden Chores for Spring Flowering Bulbs
As the school busses begin to rumble down the road again we are reminded that the gardening season is drawing to a close. For the gardener with an eye toward next spring, however, the season still promises plenty to be done in preparation of a showy spring to come.

Chocolate for the Home and Garden ~ Chocolate Flower Farm Launches New Candle Division
Chocolate Flower Farm, a specialty nursery featuring dark foliaged and flowering plants, launches a new candle division with the acquisition of the exclusive rights to a distinctively different "Essence of Chocolate" candle. The candles along with their popular series of Chocolate Garden Seed Kits will be offered to retailers worldwide.

Add Rich Color To Your Garden With Blue Perennial Flowers
Blue flowers are some of the most striking plants around and can add a rich splash of color to any garden. Plant them in a cluster of all blue or mix them in with other flowers for a rainbow of color.

Wild Flower Garden - Plan to Plant
In the previous article I discussed design for your new wild flower garden. The next stage is planning the planting.

Brighten Up The Garden With PVC Box Deck Flower Railings
Box deck flower railings can really brighten up any garden. The flowers create a homely, warm feel as well as adding a touch of elegance. Many people wonder how to improve the look of their deck and a flower box is by far one of the best ways to do it.

5 Most Popular Flowers for Your Garden
When planting a garden there are many questions which you must ask yourself before you begin. Where are you going to plant it, do you have the garden equipment to do so and how big do you want your garden to be? When do flowers bloom and what are their heights? These are all very important questions, however they mean very little if you have not yet decided which types of flowers you want to plant.

The Flower Garden in August
Our flower garden in August can be brimming with activities we can do at this time of year, as we can for most of the year. We have some flower gardening tips to give you and some experiments to try.

Edible Flowers in Your Garden
Flowers can be an integral part of cooking. While most of us are aware that violets can be candied and nasturtiums can be eaten in salads, there's a bounty of flower varieties that are both edible and delicious.

Wild Flower Garden - Yours to Design and Plan
To design a wild flower garden, you do not need to be a specialist or an artist, you just need to be observant and let your creative juices flow. Look around you, what is unique about your surroundings? Do you wish to enhance or compliment these things.

How to Choose the Right Bulbs for Your Spring Flower Garden
Choosing the right bulbs involves more than just selecting colors and cultivars. Timing, bulb size, and most importantly, bulb health are equally significant factors in designing your spring garden.