Gluten-free Diets Get Help With Tasty Recipes

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You've just been diagnosed with celiac disease or you've discovered you have a gluten intolerance. Now what? You're going to have to be on a gluten-free diet from now on, your doctor informs you. But wait. Before your disappointment at the thought of diet restrictions starts to set in, take note that there are some exciting new gluten-free recipes you can enjoy.

In the past, this diagnosis of celiac disease may have been disheartening news for you, as a gluten-free diet represented not being able to eat the foods you love. However, times have changed, says gluten-free and celiac disease researcher Tina Turbin (http://www.glutenfreehelp.info). There are a variety of delicious foods, and even desserts, you can indulge in while still avoiding gluten.

Gluten, which is commonly found in grains such as wheat, rye, barley and oats has been found to cause severe health problems in people who have an intolerance to it. There is no doubt that a gluten-free diet can relieve people of the painful symptoms of gluten intolerance and celiac disease.

Celiac disease is an autoimmune reaction -- a severe, sudden-onset allergic ...
... reaction -- to the protein called gluten. While celiac disease is initially an autoimmune disorder, it is also a disease of malabsorption because essential nutrients are not absorbed. Thus one of the most devastating long-term symptoms of undiagnosed celiac disease is malnutrition.

Gluten intolerance can have a slower onset than celiac disease and may be hard to diagnose due to the broad range of symptoms and causes. Many of the symptoms are similar to celiac disease.

The good news is that as awareness for gluten intolerance increases, so does the number of delicious gluten-free recipes. On her gluten-free website, Tina Turbin offers a variety of easy, tasty recipes.

As part of her campaign to raise gluten-free awareness, Tina hosted a gluten-free cupcake party in September 2009 with much success. This popular event was sponsored by Pamela's Products to raise awareness for celiac disease. Tina had terrific press coverage, and she has been requested to host many more of events like this in the future. She has generously offered to do one a month in various locations throughout the USA.

All of the delicious recipes that have been compiled on her website are Gluten-Free and DELICIOUS Filled Pastries or "Tarts," Gluten-Free, Easy Chocolate Dream Pie, and Quick and Delicious Gluten-Free Crepes with Raspberry Sauce.

There are also child-friendly recipes available, such as Kids Fun "Ice Cream-Sicles." Kids will also love the dessert items, such as Gluten-Free Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins.

Many health-conscious and gluten-free companies, doctors, nutritionists, researchers, and advocates support this website, as well as gluten-free restaurant and bakery owners. Tina Turbin is also putting together a much-anticipated cookbook of gluten-free recipes for children and parents alike.

Tina Turbin has set her goals on increasing awareness for this auto-immune disease and is looking to connect up to many others with like purposes. I find Tina to be a go-getter, she has many doctors, dieticians and nutritionists reaching out to her on a daily basis, no doubt they too recognize her good intentions and effective efforts as well as many others contacting her daily.

For more information on eating and living gluten free, visit http://GlutenFreeHelp.info. For more information on Tina Turbin, visit http://TinaTurbin.com.
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Red Wiseman is an avid and intelligent writer and researcher in the Humanities, Arts and Sciences. Wiseman is always on a quest to expand his horizons and those of others via his written and spoken words.