The South Beach Diet Gluten Solution Cookbook

Book excerpt: With The South Beach Diet, Dr. Arthur Agatston ended the low carb versus low fat debate and educated the country about healthy carbs and fats. In The South Beach Diet Gluten Solution, he cleared up the confusion surrounding gluten and helped people find their own gluten threshold (what he calls becoming gluten aware). Now he clarifies another matter: Gluten-free eating does not mean you have to sacrifice flavor or good nutrition. The South Beach Diet Gluten Solution Cookbook makes creative use of gluten-free ingredients in 175 recipes that will please even the most discerning palates. Mouth-watering dishes like Bacon and Pecan Breakfast Biscuits, Vegetable Quiche with Spinach Crust, Johnnycake Chicken Sandwiches, Shrimp and Chicken Pad Thai, Summer Berry Tart, and Cashew-Butter Cookies will more than satisfy the heartiest (and healthiest) of appetites. And with many of the recipes taking 30 minutes or less from start to finish, this book is perfect for the busiest of cooks. Unlike the recipes found in many gluten-free cookbooks, those in The South Beach Diet Gluten Solution Cookbook are free of highly refined flours, sugars, and artery-clogging saturated fats—but are still packed with plenty of flavorful ingredients. Even readers who aren't gluten-free 100 percent of the time will enjoy reaping the health rewards of these diet-friendly and delicious dishes.