Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Giveaway - The G-Free Diet - Elisabeth Hasselbeck


Yes, that's her - you know, Elisabeth Hasselbeck from the televison program The View. But did you know she also suffers from gluten intolerance? And discovered it while on the tv show Survivor in Australia?

From the publisher:

"For years, Elisabeth Hasselbeck couldn't figure out what was making her sick. She asked doctors and consulted nutritionists, but no one seemed to have any answers. It wasn't until spending time in the Australian Outback, living off the land on the grueling Survivor TV show, that, ironically, her symptoms vanished. Returning home, she pinpointed the food that made her sick -- gluten, the binding element in wheat. By simply eliminating it from her diet, she was able to enjoy a completely normal, healthy life. But that wasn't all. Hasselbeck discovered the myriad benefits that anyone can enjoy from a gluten-free diet: from weight loss and increased energy to even the alleviation of the conditions of autism. In this all-inclusive book, Hasselbeck shares her hard-earned wisdom on living life without gluten and loving it. She gives you everything you need to know to start living a gluten-free life, from defining gluten - where to find it, how to read food labels - to targeting gluten-free products, creating G-Free shopping lists, sharing recipes, and managing G-Free living with family and friends."

Weight loss and added energy - I want to know more!

Read an excerpt of the G-Free Diet.

Thanks to the Hachette Book Group, I have five copies to giveaway. Open to both US and Canada, no po boxes please. To be entered, tell me why you want to read this book! An extra entry for followers - please let me know. And a third entry for blogging or tweeting about it. Make sure you leave me a way to contact you, either email or through your webpage. Giveaway ends May 29 at 6pm EST. Good luck and check the sidebar for ongoing giveaways!

108 comments:

cindysloveofbooks said...

Hey Luanne can you count me in for this one please.

I follow your blog and on twitter too. Oh and i also just RT it.

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Tricia said...

I would love to win this for my sister-in-law and niece who were just diagnosed with celiac disease last year.

Bridget said...

Hi! Just posted this on Win A Book. No need to enter me.

Mary (Bookfan) said...

Please enter my name in this giveaway. I'd like to win it to read and then pass on to my younger sister who is really struggling with celiac disease.

I posted in my sidebar about it.

I'm a follower :)

meah56 AT gmail DOT com

iampalegreen said...

I would love to read this book!

I've been curious when I heard she was writing a book after seeing an episode of the View where there was a cake baking demo and when offered a piece she said "I don't know if I can eat that, I have Celiac" Even my gluten-eating friend watching it with me turned and said "how can you not know? she clearly watched them put regular flour in it!" So I'd love to know what she has to say and how closely she follows the gluten-free diet.

Thanks!

Kitten22 said...

This looks great even though I'm not gluten intolerant! Please enter me!

BookCrossingKitten22[at]gmail[dot]com

mverno said...

i need it for a friend mverno@roadrunner.com

Anonymous said...

I'd love to be entered! I don't follow because I don't have blogger but I do subscribe to you in my google reader - does that count? Either way please count me in. Thank you!
book.addict29@gmail.com

Bingo said...

Oh, please....not another diet! No sense in entering me but I do want you to come by my blog and pick up an award I have for you! Thanks!

Simply Stacie said...

I have gluten sensitivity and have been following the diet for some time now.

Simply Stacie said...

I follow.

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

would love to read this and share it

Lentil said...

I'd love to read this because I've seen a tremendous difference in my health by eliminating some probem foods. I'd love to hear what she has to say.

Kim F said...

My husband is allergic to wheat. I would love to win this book.

April said...

This would be a great book for my husband who has an allergy to wheat!

teenytig@sbcglobal.net

Tes283 said...

In Oct'08 found out I had a gluten problem. I can not believe how many foods have gluten hidden in them. Soy sauce. Ice cream as a binder. Orange juice to make it feel thick on your tongue. Potato fries so they brown better.
The worse is that the ingredients do not say wheat gluten or wheat, it could say modified food starch, vegetable protein, or any of over 50 ways to not tell you that is has the offending product in it.
So my grocery bill has doubled and tripled since I have to eat gluten-free food.
There is also the problem of milling or manufactured in a plant that processes wheat.
So I really need this book.

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David Johnson said...

This would be great, thanks.

sweepstim said...

My daughter and I have celiac and would love to have a copy of this book. College life is tough for her.

mmentor said...

thank you for this one

danosor said...

I'd love to read this book.

mgood222 said...

I'm also allergic to wheat and it's so difficult to work around it. Please enter me in this contest. Thank you.

GoneGirl said...

I actually have a very good friend that just found out she has to eat Gluten free. We are glad they finally figured out what was wrong with her! I would love to give it to her! Thanks!

Anonymous said...

I had to give up wheat and corn due to alergies and I would love this book.

A Reader said...

My mom is gluten intolerant and this would be great info for her.
Thanks for the giveaway!
kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com

Dina said...

I'd like to see Elisabeth's approach to a gluten free diet.

LittleEagle said...

I would like to read this to investigate the gluten free environment. sharonaquilino(at)hotmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

My friends son has autism so I know she'd love to read this book

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Anonymous said...

Blog follower

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Ellie Wright said...

I have many digestive issues. This book just might help me. Please enter me.
eswright18 at gmail dot com

Debs Desk said...

I would love to read this book, I have heard alot about eating Gluten free. Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
Debbie
debdesk9(at)verizon.net

Debs Desk said...

I am a follower.
Thanks
Debbie
debdesk9(at)verizon.net

sweetsue said...

This book might help with my boyfriend's diabetes and high blood pressure.
smchester at gmail dot com

Teddy Rose said...

I have been trying to stay G-free. It's especially hard when we eat out. Maybe this book will give me some more ideas.

I blogged about your giveaway here:

http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2009/05/giveaways-galore.html

I also follow.

teddyr66 at yahoo dot com

Tammy said...

I've done a gluten free trial and felt great, but need to try again. I'd love to see what she has to say.

Anni said...

I work 2 jobs but happened to catch Elisabeth on TV talking about her book. I have MS and I think this type of eating may help with the constant fatigue which is one of my worst symptoms. Thanks for the opportunity.

AnnG said...
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AnnG said...

Just like Elisabeth, I had to self diagnose myself. After years of stomach cramping, rashes, mouth sores, bloating and leg numbness and other various illness that would be TMI. I happened upon a website for Celiac Disease and there listed most of my symptoms. Just reseaches on different website I began my Gluten Free Lifestyle 2 weeks today and I have not had any stomach cramping, no headaches, my rashes are going away, I sleep sound, and get this I lost 8lbs. I would love to have this book to continue my Gluten Free Journey.

Terri said...

I just received the results of a blood test for food allergies, showing that I am allergic to gluten and all grains, except corn and oats.

For the past week, I have been trying to determine which foods I can eat that do not have gluten. It has been very frustrating because I'm finding that many foods contain gluten even though the labeling does not indicate this.

This book would be such a great help to me!

Nickolay said...

My friend has celiac disease and would love this book. Thanks for the chance

jason@allworldautomotive.com

Winner At Everything! said...

I've wondered if I might have celiac disease and would be interested in trying a gluten free diet to see if my symptoms abate like Elizabeth's did. I try to avoid foods made with wheat, barley and rye, but don't know much about it beyond that.

Anonymous said...

Please enter me!
Wheat intolerance has been a fairly new thing for me in the past few years. I am now constantly avoiding wheat and, as often as possible, avoiding gluten. I have suffered with digestive issues throughout my entire life and I'd LOVE to know more about signs, symptoms, and how to be diagnosed.
catzealot@yahoo.com
Thank you for this opportunity!

Anonymous said...

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS MY PROBLEM? I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE OVER ACTIVE BOWEL. I HAD A APENDECTAMY AND COLENOSCAPY. I WAS TOLD BY A FRIEND TO LOOK YOU UP BECAUSE ALOT OF WHAT I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT SHE HEARD YOU TALK ABOUT ON T.V. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT?

Carlene said...

I have heard so many great things about this book. I would love to enter your drawing.
Thanks
carlene
iluvreading@verizon.net

Brooke said...

My son has autism and my older brother does also... Would be wonderful to get the insight of someone living G-free so I will be better prepared for the switch for my son and also to share the book with my mother

ydsddd said...

This would make a lovely gift for my neighbor who is trying to go gluten free!

Karen said...

Pick me please :)

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Gaby317 said...

This sounds good - would love to read it.

pls count me in

gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT com

Gaby317 said...

+ 1 I'm a new follower.
thanks

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chromiumman said...

ive been hearing more and more about this diet, would love to win the book

LoveMyCoffee said...

I would love to read this book for myself, as well as for my daughter. We are beginning to suspect she has this disease.

I follow. Thank you.

Dutchlvr1 *at* aol.com

Marianna said...

A friend has celiac disease and I'd love to be able to pass this book along to her! thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win!

cdrury said...

cdrury@gmail.com
so so so need this for my daughter in law!!!

Ally M123 said...

I have had this problem all my life. Good to see books are bring awareness. Thanks for including me in this giveaway!

espressogurl at hotmail dot com

Erin @ CanadianGiveaways said...

Last year I thought I might have a gluten intolerance b/c my stomach was constanlty bloated - so I'd love to learn more.

Esme said...

I would love to read this book and learn a little more.

thanks

Mary (Bookfan) said...

Luanne, I just found out I won this book on another blog so please remove my entry.
Mary

Mishia said...

I'd love to win this to eliminate problem foods.

Carol M said...

It's very possible several of my grandsons have this problem. My daughter is taking them to be checked. I would love to have this book for them.

I'm a follower.

Carol M
mittens0831 AT aol.com

Unknown said...

I am interested in this book because I believe my granddaughter has a gluten sensitivity and think maybe this book might help. Thanks.

kport207 at gmail dot com

csue said...

I have Crohn's Disease, and as long as I stay away from gluten, I'm fine.

Unknown said...

One of my best friends just found out she can't eat gluten and has lost a lot of weight. This would really help her figure out a good diet.

ky2here said...

As I recall, her hair was falling out in clumps. Something just ain't seeming right here! I have a close friend with celiac disease and I will give this book to her.

TX_Jen34 said...

I have IBS and want to see if a gluten-free diet will help me.

kalea_kane said...

I really think this might be a huge key for my husband's digestive issues. :) Thanks for the great giveaway!

kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

kalea_kane said...

I'm a follower. :)

kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

Daniel M said...

i'm having digestive health problems, need all the help i can get - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

kalea_kane said...

I blogged about your giveaway too. This looks amazing. Thank you again!

http://enroutetolife.blogspot.com/2009/05/so-many-giveaways.html

kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I'd love to read this :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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Anonymous said...

I'm following on Blogger :)
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Anonymous said...

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Mishia said...

I'd like to read this to eliminate problem foods. Thanks!

justicecw said...

I would love to try this...I am trying to eat healthier and this would help. thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com

Julie Vineyard said...

I would love to read this book

Anonymous said...

I need this book.

NesieBird said...

I would like to win this for my friend, who could really use it.

kneecree at gmail dot com

erma said...

I would love the chance to win, thanks.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

blogggggg said...

I would love to read the information about how to read food labels properly. I always have such a hard time with that.

wordsmoveme at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I would love to read this book. I don't know much about gluten or gluten foods and would really like to know more.

garnet63@msndotcom

Valerie Taylor Mabrey said...

I am just started to figure all this food issue stuff out this would help a lot

tomgibson38 said...

I am constantly tired and without energy. Perhaps this book will help me eat better.

tomgibson38@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

For my friend Debbie, who is gluten challenged!

theyyyguy@yahoo.com

susan1215 said...

Sounds like a good book

Adam said...

...I just started a gluten-free diet and it's HARD! I need some more information. Who knew Elisabeth Hasselbeck was gluten-free?

lezanac said...

I would like to win this because I have a child with food allergies lezanac@yahoo.com

Tracy said...

I'm very interested in my family's health. Several of my family members have been diagnosed with celiacs disease and my best friend is completely gluten intolerant! I'd love to know more about living gluten free for the personal health benefits too.

Angela said...

I want to read this because I'm trying to cut gluten out of my diet!
pleaseundress@yahoo.com

J.Jean said...

I would like to read this because I suspect I may have a mild intolerance. I once did a detox that removed gluten and dairy and I did notice that it improved several health issues for me. The detox is not sustainable as a lifestyle and I would like to read how I could make more livable changes. Thanks! theprophecygirl at hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

I would love to read this to help with weight loss. I am reading a book about lowring my choleterol and this book would be a great read when I finish and hopefully I can shed some baby weight.

jesskaufman at hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

Im a follower
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Unknown said...

Here's my Tweet http://twitter.com/MACMOMof3/status/1958163472
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/\Heather/\ said...

I would LOVE this book. Not only do I feel terrible after eating bread items, I have a daughter who might benefit from the eating plan (ADHD). I'd love to give it a try and see if we can become healthier.

/\Heather/\ said...

Tweeted!
http://twitter.com/choochoo428/status/1960058107

Helen said...

I have a friend who was diagnosed last year and this would be great for her.

nsord33 said...

I am gluten intolerant and I'd love to glean any new suggestions, product sources and recipes. Please include me in this giveaway.

lilyk said...

I want to read this book because it sounds very interesting!

lilyk@mail2world.com

Beckydsl said...

I would like to read this book to understand how a glutten free diet can help me. I am always lethargic even when I try to eat healthy.

Anonymous said...

Elizabeth is so brave and courageous to pen a book that is so personal. I want to read this as I feel my grandson may have this allergy! Thanks!

Barbara Rawe
tykelly1@yahoo.com

Kathy P said...

i have tried many diets and i want one that i will stick with

haomom said...

would love to win this for sister with celiac thanks

cman said...

This sounds like a really interesting read.

ZESTYWONDERLAND said...

I would love to read this book because I suffer from chronic belching & have been told it's because of gulten~yet I don't understand which food are safe & which are nnot!

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ZESTYWONDERLAND said...

I subscribed in reader!
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ZESTYWONDERLAND said...

I follow on blogger!

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Maja said...

very cool for my friend

taylorbagels said...

Would like to enter this, it may help me, (I hope).
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Jinxy and Me said...

I have heard her talk about this on "The View" and have been wanting to check it out.