Released on = July 1, 2007, 3:26 pm

Press Release Author = Julie Ambrose

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = A cookbook for people with celiac disease, wheat allergies,
and ayone who must avoid gluten has been published with easy to use recipes.

Press Release Body = For Immediate Release


Whitesboro, NY woman publishes wheat-free cookbook
\"Bon Appetit-Without the Wheat\"


July 1, 2007

Whitesboro, NY: Julie Ambrose from Whitesboro, NY has published a new cookbook of
wheat and gluten-free recipes for those suffering from wheat allergies, celiac
disease and anyone following a gluten-free diet.

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease affecting over 2.2 million Americans (1 in
133 people). It is a digestive disease that attacks the small intestine and
interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food. People with Celiac disease
cannot tolerate a protein called gluten found in wheat, rye, barley and possibly
oats. Celiac disease is often under-diagnosed because the symptoms are so varied
and can develop at any point in life. Left undiagnosed, it can lead to
osteoporosis, lymphomas and infertility.

Gluten is found in many foods and products that we come in contact with everyday
including cake, cookies, pizza, bread, pasta, beer, stamp and envelope adhesives,
cosmetics, vitamins and medicines. The only treatment for celiac disease is a
strict lifelong avoidance of gluten. Recently studies have shown that a gluten-free
diet has also been helpful for those with Autism, ADD/ADHD and Parkinson\'s disease.

"After being diagnosed with Celiac disease, I found it very difficult to prepare
meals", states Ambrose, "so I wanted to provide a simple, easy to use cookbook to
help others in the same situation".

Ambrose published "Bon Appetit-Without the Wheat" (Infinity Publishing) with over
175 gluten-free recipes from appetizers to desserts all using common ingredients,
not hard to find or specialty items. For more information please go to her website
julie@withoutthewheat.com.

Anne Lee, the nutritionist from the Columbia University Celiac Disease center
reviewed the recipes and wrote the foreword for the book. A portion of the proceeds
from each book will go to benefit celiac awareness programs.


Web Site = http://www.withoutthewheat.com

Contact Details = Julie Ambrose
7627 Acee Lane
Whitesboro, NY 13492
(315) 853-4488
julie@withoutthewheat.com