Gluten-Free Gourmet Recipes

Celiac disease is a condition for which there is no cure. The disease can create many problems before it is diagnosed, and once it is diagnosed it necessitates a radical change in diet and eating habits. Celiacs must not eat any type of food that contains gluten or even a trace of it. Many foods contain gluten, but in there are often suitable substitutions so celiacs do not feel that they have to make sacrifices or miss out on anything. The objective of this book is to provide valid alternatives to a traditional diet, precise information on how the condition manifests itself in our system, and specific dietary precautions to avoid the consequences of eating food that would be toxic for celiacs. The book adopts an informed approach to food and its properties, and includes many useful suggestions on the best way to prepare it, with simple tasty recipes, viewing foods as an ally for a fit and healthy body. In addition to improving personal energy levels, by following the advice provided in the book it is possible to cancel the symptoms of celiac disease with the consequent reduction or elimination of any medication that is taken to treat the problems caused by the condition. This is all about viewing diet as a cure, with meals considered as a form of natural medicine, made up of dishes in which particular attention is paid to satisfying all the senses, so that celiacs can find all the possible flavor, taste and pleasure in alternative foods without feeling that they are missing out on anything and without a sense of illness. We must also bear in mind that milder forms of celiac disease are increasing; gluten sensitivity, also known as irritable bowel syndrome, is common in adults. The fact that there are an increasing number of allergies or conditions of intolerance reported today is thought to be linked to improved diagnosis. This makes it possible to adapt diets to address the associated problems. AUTHOR: Cinzia Trenchi is a naturopath and a freelance journalist and photographer specializing in food and eno-gastronomic related tours. She contributes original recipes and interpretations of typical foods for cooking courses and to books for both Italian and foreign publishers. She is a passionate cook and has worked for many years with various Italian magazines producing new versions of regional specialties, traditional recipes, macrobiotic food and natural cuisine, contributing with recipes and photographs as well as proposing dishes of her own creation. She is a curious traveler and likes to experiment with local traditions and recipes, and reinterpret them using her own intuition and according to her taste. Trenchi produces cookbooks that offer original and creative recipes, blending different tastes and trying out unusual combinations in her pursuit of good food and the enjoyment of the palate but also with an attentive eye for the nutritional characteristics of food in order to achieve greater balance at the table and greater wellbeing as a consequence. She lives in the Monferrato area, in Piedmont, in a house surrounded by nature. She prepares original sauces, dressings and dish decorations using flowers and herbs from her garden, guided by the seasons and her knowledge of produce. Maurizio Cusani was born in Como and he practices as an eye specialist in Milan. He is interested in the relationship between art, the psyche, nutrition and health and in order to carry out research in this field he has studied Sufism and ancient traditions in which, as a curious traveler, he has always been particularly interested. He teaches Enneagram and Symbolism of the human body in Naturopathy courses and in the Masters courses in Psychosomatics for doctors and psychologists at the Riza Institute. For some years, he has been interested in nutrition and its effects on health. He has written numerous papers and articles on topics linked to Nutrition and Nutriceutics, Symbolism, Sufism and ancient traditions, Psychosomatics and well-being in general for various publishers, including Riza, Red, Nuova Ipsa and Sagep-La Lontra. 132 colour photographs