recipes

"Who doesn't crave sugar? And who doesn't believe that if she ate less sugar, she would feel healthier--lighter, more rested, energized, and even more beautiful? It's just breaking the addiction that seems so hard. "If not a sweet treat," we ask, "then what?".

As a busy teen star, Reed Alexander's life is a balancing act. Several years ago, as he juggled career commitments and school, he lost sight of how to eat right, became overweight, and as a result, was exhausted and lethargic. Too tired to keep up with his hectic schedule, he decided to reclaim his health by changing his diet. A can-do guy, his first step was to learn how to cook for himself. Unable to find any recipes suited to a teenager's tastes, he rolled up his sleeves and set to work in his kitchen, developing healthy versions of the foods he loves. Along the way, he became a dedicated cook, sharing his culinary discoveries with his fans and friends on his Web site, KewlBites.com.

Offers anecdotes and tips about living a gluten-free life due to celiac disease along with a wide selection of easy-to-make gluten-free recipes for snacks, finger foods, soups, salads, main dishes, and desserts.

Discusses a number of ways to lose weight by increasing metabolism.

A collection of 125 comfort food recipes for meals that are low-calorie and taste like popular higher-calorie dishes from restaurants.

A collection of recipes for gluten-free dishes that use easy-to-find ingredients, with step-by-step photographs and pictures of each dish.

Presents Italian cuisine recipes that are gluten free.

"A family-friendly collection of simple paleo recipes that emphasize protein and produce, from breakfasts to entrees to treats, from the popular gluten-free blogger of Elana's Pantry. Elana Amsterdam has established herself as an extremely successful gluten-free author and blogger; her simple recipes offer busy cooks streamlined techniques and short ingredients lists. While her first two books emphasized gluten-free recipes, Elana has eaten a grain-free diet since 2001. Her paleo recipes have become the most popular on her site, embraced by readers looking to not only eliminate gluten, but also dairy and grains whether because of allergies or to generally improve their health. Paleo Cooking from Elana's Pantry offers nearly 100 recipes featuring lean proteins and simple vegetable dishes, plus classic desserts all free from grain, gluten, and dairy, and made with natural sweeteners"--.