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Spice Things Up with Amazing Flavors for all Kinds of Restrictive Diets

We are the quintessential resource for every restrictive dieter. Whether you're on a Celiac diet, Allergy Diet, Gluten Free diet, Casein Free diet, CFGF diet, or simply on a Vegetarian diet; we are your tool to success. If you know certain foods bother you, or have food allergies or sensitivities, we can give you the tips and tools to enjoy your diet. The Alternative Chef is designed to be your best resource for everything related to specialty diets, cooking and food.

Our database offers hundreds of Healthy Recipes created specifically for restricted diets.
Our search engine is designed to throw away the recipes that don't fit your personal needs. That means no more rummaging through cookbooks only to find one recipe!
Find your recipes and create a printable shopping list as you go.
Cooking Tips and Hints are available to make you a star in the kitchen, and teach you how make substitutions in your favorite recipes.
An Online Diet Diary can help you plan your meals and keep track of your progress.
The Alternative Chef Mall is where you can purchase everything from hard-to-find ingredients and Alternative Brand flours, mixes and rubs, to innovative cooking products, supplements and informative books.
Become part of the community on the Alternative Chef Blog where people can share tips on dieting knowledge and real-world experience.
Keep up to date with articles and medical alerts about all foods and food manufacturing in our Media center.

We can't wait to show you how to enjoy simple, healthy gourmet cooking, making meals that taste great! Highly restrictive diets are a challenge, not a life sentence. With our tools it can be an opportunity to explore a whole new world of food!

Alternative Chef, Lonnie Behrens

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