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Product Description Today, supermarkets have dedicated gluten-free aisles, restaurants highlight gluten-free dishes on their menus, and millions of people have cut gluten out of their diets in the hopes of boosting health and losing weight. But despite all the attention, gluten confusion still reigns. Enter cardiologist Arthur Agatston, MD, author of the groundbreaking The South Beach Diet. With that book, Dr. Agatston ended the diet debates and cleared up the high-carb versus low-carb confusion. In The South Beach Diet Gluten Solution, he does the same for gluten, demystifying the effects of the difficult-to-digest protein in wheat and some other grains. The truth is, not everyone needs to give up gluten permanently—nor does doing so guarantee weight loss. With Dr. Agatston's phased Gluten Solution Program, based on proven South Beach Diet eating principles, you'll be able to determine your own level of gluten sensitivity—and you'll drop up to 10 pounds in just two weeks. What makes Dr. Agatston's approach unique is that he shows you how to become gluten aware, not gluten phobic. He shares his own personal journey to gluten awareness and explores the latest research to determine the real connection between gluten and health. He explains that a number of factors, including our vast overconsumption of highly processed grains, have increased the incidence of gluten sensitivity and celiac disease. These conditions contribute to a host of health issues, including brain fog, mood swings, digestive disorders, joint pain, and skin problems. You can find relief from these and other symptoms by following the South Beach Diet Gluten Solution Program. With detailed daily meal plans, tips for traveling and dining out, inspiring stories, and 20 delicious recipes (that sacrifice neither taste nor health), The South Beach Diet Gluten Solution gives you everything you need to feel great, lose weight, and navigate the gluten-free world with ease. About the Author Arthur Agatston, MD, is the medical director of Wellness and Prevention for Baptist Health South Florida and a clinical professor of medicine at the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Creator of the bestselling South Beach Diet series, he has also authored numerous scientific articles and is frequently quoted in the media on diet and health. Dr. Agatston lives and practices in Miami Beach. Natalie Geary, MD, is executive vice president of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation in Miami. An integrative physician with an expertise in treating wheat allergy and gluten sensitivity in both adults and children, she lives and works in Miami and New York. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CHAPTER 1 THE ACCIDENTAL GLUTEN DOCTOR CONFUSED BY THE LATEST DIET CRAZE—GLUTEN FREE? You're not alone. The New Yorker cartoon below captures the current state of the nation when it comes to gluten. Many of us have heard about the phenomenon but really don't understand what gluten is or what, if anything, we should be doing about it. Yet millions of us are turning our lives upside down trying to avoid it. Relax. We are here to help. You won't be confused about gluten after reading this book. And you won't be changing life as you know it. As a matter of fact, life is about to get a whole lot better. "I have no idea what gluten is, either, but I'm avoiding it, just to be safe." The South Beach Diet Gluten Solution doesn't necessarily mean gluten free forever or that gluten is not a problem. What this program does do is teach you to become gluten aware, not gluten phobic, and how to make the changes in your diet that are right for you. As you come to understand the real story about gluten, you may discover that you don't have to say good-bye for good to your favorite pasta dish or your grandma's homemade bread. You won't be walking around cranky and hungry. And yes, you will lose weight quickly and easily without feeling depri