The View's Elisabeth Hasselback Gets Creative With Gluten-Free

A gluten-free diet, or "G Free" as she calls it, doesn't stop Elisabeth Hasselback from copying her grandma's famous recipes. 

"My grandmother was giving me her meatball-and-sauce recipe," The View co-host, 31, says in an upcoming issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray. "When she got to the part about adding breadcrumbs, she looked up at me and said, 'Elisabeth, you can add whatever you want here.' I thought, if my Italian grandmother can understand being G-free, anyone can." 

According to People.com, it's been a struggle for Hasselback to live gluten-free since she was diagnosed with celiac disease a few years ago. Now, though, she's written her own book, The G Free Diet, which is a guide to those living gluten-free. 

It is so uplifting to see celebrities embracing the gluten-free diet. This ultimately raises awareness of celiac disease, which is something that is so crucial in widespread diagnosis. According to The Celiac Sprue Association, the oldest nonprofit association dedicated to raising awareness for celiac disease, 1 in 133 people in the US have celiac disease, but only 3% of these people have been diagnosed. This means that over 2.1 million people are living with celiac disease and are undiagnosed. Those of you with celiac disease (and are aware of it) are probably cringing right now! The thought of their poor little intestines slowly being damaged and not knowing why hits so close to home. 

Thankfully, we have celebrities such as Hasselback who are using their fame for a good cause: raising awareness for celiac disease! If you are interested in her book, The G Free Diet, check out the website.