Allergy Books

I have perused Vice Cream, but there is simply no comparison. This "cookbook" is easily filled with three times the information and a plethora of versatile recipes that go well beyond dairy-free ice cream alone. There are also tons of dessert sauce and baked goodie recipes (cookies, graham crackers, etc.) to accompany a cool scoop, all of which are dairy-free AND gluten-free. There are even Ice Dream cakes and pies (including several pie crust recipes) for those of us who happen to miss the cool and creamy stuff in every form.

Also, the author doesn't just throw some "ice cream" recipes at you and shout GO. There are three entire chapters dedicated to introducing the reader to ingredients, equipment, and techniques. These chapters are so incredibly thorough with tips, explanations, and checklists, that I couldn't even begin to summarize them!

To note, the Ice Dream Cookbook also focuses on low glycemic, using a combination of agave nectar and stevia in most of the "ice cream" recipes. As best as I can tell, this is also a soy-free cookbook; the "ice creams" are primarily coconut milk or nut-based. All of the recipes are vegan-friendly, but I would like to note that there are choices given, such as honey or agave and gelatin or agar agar.

I have Chef Rachel's other book, The Garden of Eating, and love it. I was so excited when I heard she was coming out with a book of desserts. Sometimes it is soooo hard to find the good wheat/gluten free recipes. This book has them. My kids love the Ice Dream Sandwich Cookies in the various different flavors and combinations.

This is a must have for creating the Dairy Free, Wheat Free and/or Gluten Free Desserts. Thank you Chef Rachel.

I am a family physician and I found "Latex is not my Friend" a great resource to help one's understanding of latex allergy.

This problem goes "under the radar" for doctors and patients, and this book is a handy tool to help everyone understand latex allergy.

We keep a copy in our office to loan to patients who are latex allergic.

I did not order this book from Amazon, i obtained it through some other website but i was looking for other latex information and this popped up right away, so i figured I would leave a comment about it, giving some insite.

The cover wasnt to appealing, but i took the time to read the information on it and decided to give it a shot, considering its the author's life story of her strugle with an alergic reaction to latex, and the author i would like to mention, was a pharmasist.

When i read the book, honestly i had a hard time putting it down. The story, her life was so much like mine. Same strugles with this alergic reaction to latex... it's hard. I'm tellin you, if you have or know someone that is alergic to latex... buy and read this book. It made me feel SO much better knowing I am not the only one who has struggled with this.

I wrote the author thanking her... so yes, i was impressed!

I really like this book. It has a lot of basic ingredients so you don't have to go buy a ton of new things. It is all whole nuts and seeds which I LOVE. It is so much healthier then refined flours. It is very straight forward and easy to follow. You do need a food processor and possibly a food dehydrator. But the recipes are yummy and super easy to make. It is a great resource for me because my son is allergic to EVERYTHING! I will be buying her other one!

This is the perfect cook book for anyone who has suffered from food allergies. The recipes are very tasty and easy enough to make at home. I would strongly recommend this book to those who don't want to give up flavor and good tasting food just because they need to accomodate an allergen-free diet. Kudos to Ms. Fergus for a wonderful and much needed alternative cook book!

This concise little book contains everything you need to know in order to provide yourself or someone in your care with excellent asthma management. Dr. Plaut has taken all of the most up-to-date knowledge we have about asthma care and has distilled it into a highly user-friendly, easy-to-read guide. It is simultaneously comprehensive and brief, complete and to-the-point. It is especially useful for those who wish to learn all they need to know but who may not have the time or inclination to read through a more detailed resource (e.g., Plaut's Asthma Guide for All Ages). I especially recommend it to anyone working with children who may have asthma: teachers, day-care providers, camp counselors, etc. I recently gave it to my teenage daughter (who has asthma) so that she could better understand how to take care of herself. With a busy teenage schedule, she would never have taken the time to read through an entire book, but One-Minute Asthma provided her with the essential information she needed to know without taking up a lot of her time.

Dr. Plaut demystifies the signs of asthma, how asthma can be effectively treated, and how to find a good asthma doctor in this easy-to-read booklet. It is a helpful reference as we learn how to best treat our young son's asthma symptoms.

The instructions are easy to follow, and the meals are fantastic. This book is truly going to help any celiac eat good.

I don't have celiac disease, but my mother-in-law does. Eating is always a major ordeal, checking every ingredient for allergens, even things you would never expect to have wheat or gluten (like some mustards!). Accidentally introducing allergens is not a great way to start off a family gathering...and potentially killing my mother-in-law doesn't strike me as a way to build an enduring relationship with my husband.

This cookbook has over 100 delicious recipes and other information that would be helpful to someone trying to cook for a celiac (like where to find certain products). The instructions are easy to follow. There is a large section on baking, which seems to be a real hurdle for anyone allergic to wheat. The Apple Muffins and 10 minute cake doughnuts taste great, and I would never know that they were wheat and gluten free from the taste. The pizza dough is very good, and the no flour peanut butter chocolate chip cookies can only be made when people are coming over or I eat the entire batch!

There are plenty of healthy options, like the stuffed bell peppers and baked salmon in dill, but fresh fruits, meat and veggies are not likely to have wheat or gluten problems -- it is the treats that are impossible to the celiac.

I strongly recommend this book to anyone who knows or is someone who suffers from celiac disease. I own several other cookbooks, but no other ones covering celiac. This one isn't laden with step-by-step pictures (there are about 40 pictures), but the content is super. There are tips throughout and a glossary that will help you if you are a novice, though a practiced cook won't find lots of interference in using the recipes.

This is an amazing followup to their excellent 'I am Grateful' book. I have been eating raw foods for over 20 years, and live with my husband and kids who don't follow a raw food diet. We all agree these are the best deserts we have ever tasted. I have seen many raw food deserts from many books, but these set a new standard for raw chefs everywhere. Eating the tiramasu and the cheesecakes almost made time stop! I suggest you make these deserts when you have nothing pressing on your agenda, because you may just forget everything else.

This is an excellent raw dessert cookbook. Really creative and all the recipes I've tried so far taste refeshing and hit the spot.

Can't believe there are no reviews for this book. I had pre-ordered it. This is a wonderful dessert book. The cannoli's are amazing. If you want to impress others with raw food this is the book to purchase. Even my mother in law loves the Orange Dream Milkshake. If I could only have three books this would be one of them.

This book gives a wonderful description of what causes alergies and gives thoughtful solutions to the problem. Written in a way non-medical individuals can easily understand, "What's in the Air" is a book anyone with allergies should read.

This is a great and affordable guide to understanding seasonal and airborne allergies, and what can be done to reduce symptoms both through changing elements of your environment as well as medications. 40 million Americans suffer from allergies, and though there is no cure (yet) there are a lot of things you can do to reduce or even eliminate symptoms.

This book includes a table of contents and index, so it's great for reference. It begins with a clear explanation of what causes allergies. I found it informative, for instance, that taking allergy medicine after symptoms have started doesn't do much, you have to take medication before you start getting that stuffy nose and itchy eyes.

Also included are lists of grasses, trees and weeds that produce pollens, and the regions they're found in. There are some allergens that are so similar to others that the body mistakes them for the thing you're allergic to and reacts, so you should avoid certain fruits and vegetables if you happen to be allergic to certain pollens (who knew?)

WHAT'S IN THE AIR? explains pet allergies (did you know a child can develop an allergy to cats just by going to school with someone who has a cat at home?). There's a section for parents on children and allergies, tips for allergies on the job, on airplanes (never use those plane pillows) and abroad. You can have no symptoms on your first visit to a place, and return a year later and have an allergic reaction to local allergens because allergies take time to develop.

There are details of specific drugs and allergy shots, what they do and how effective they are. The part I found most helpful, however, was the information on way to allergy proof your home, including tips on what to look for when buying air filters, humidifiers and vacuum cleaners.

Author Gillian Shepherd is a well-established allergy and immunology specialist, and the co-author, Marian Betancourt, has had a great deal of experience in writing nonfiction in a readable format so this book isn't daunting and technical. It also includes appendices on additional resources and places to buy allergy related products.

I would recommend this book to every parent, especially parents of Austism, ADHD, and ADD children. It truly educates us on everyday items we use in our houses we are not aware of, that are not only toxic to our children but ourselves as well.

I was really impressed with Amilya's book. I had heard the story of Ms. Antonetti on Oprah and in various publications like People and Time but never gave it much attention but after I read the book everything she is saying made real life sense. I never realized how the products in my home could kill me and I took it for grated that the products I always considered safe could actually be the cause of my allergies and so many other ailments. The best thing about the book is Ms. Antonetti doesn't just tell a sob story or simply tell us everything in our homes is bad, she actually spells out in detail practical solutions you can implement immediately to make your life safer. A great read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This book is just simply the best. If you have allergies this book will give you all of the remedies to deal with it. I STRONGLY suggest that you buy this book. Every house should have it.

This book is just simply the best. If you have allergies this book will give you all of the remedies to deal with it. I STRONGLY suggest that you buy this book. Every house should have it.

The author is a doctor who specialises in gastroenterology and while this is quite clinical it's also informative about how Celiac/Coeliac disease presents itself, is diagnosed and can be lived with. While it is short and to the point he also points you to other resources and the index is extensive.

A book to read if you have, or suspect you have Coeliac/Celiac disease and to reference often.