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Index
Title
Introduction
About This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
What You’re Not to Read
What I Assume about You
How This Book Is Organized
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go from Here
Part I : Going Gluten-Free: Who, What, Why, and How
Chapter 1: Gluten-Free from A to Z: The Basics of Being Gluten-Free
What Is Gluten, Anyway?
Discovering the Benefits of a Gluten-Free Lifestyle
Mastering the Meals
Getting Excited about the Gluten-Free Lifestyle
Chapter 2: Going Gluten-Free: Who’s Doing It and Why
Shedding Light on the Gluten-Sensitivity Spectrum
Identifying Symptoms of Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac Disease
Blaming the Bread: How Gluten Affects Behavior
Getting Tested for Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac Disease
Considering the Risks If You Don’t Give Up Gluten
Healing Begins on Day One
Chapter 3: A Closer Look at Celiac Disease
Exposing One of the Most Common Genetic Diseases of Mankind
Pinpointing Who Develops Celiac Disease and Why
Understanding Celiac Disease and What It Does to the Body
Scratching the Surface of Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Chapter 4: Grasping the Ground Rules of the Gluten-Free Diet
When In Doubt, Leave It Out
Defining Gluten So You Can Avoid It
Recognizing Gluten-Free Foods at a Glance
Exploring Alternative Grains and Superfoods
Checking Up on Questionable Ingredients
The Buzz on Booze: Choosing Alcoholic Beverages
Making Sure Your Medications and Supplements Are Safe
Using Nonfood Products: What You Need to Know
Chapter 5: Making Sure It’s Gluten-Free: Digging a Little Deeper
Gluten-Free Ambiguously: Why It Isn’t So Straightforward
Defining Safe Amounts of Gluten
Testing for Gluten in Foods
Deciphering Label Lingo
Checking with Food Manufacturers
Searching for Information: The Good, The Bad, and the Completely Ludicrous
Chapter 6: Gluten-Free . . . Nutritiously
Appreciating Your Food
Good Carbs, Bad Carbs: Tuning In to the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load
Taking a Healthful Approach to Gluten-Free Living
Being Healthy, Stealthy, and Wise
Winning the Weight Wars
Gaining an Athletic Advantage by Being Gluten-Free
Part II : Planning and Preparing: The Preludes to Cooking
Chapter 7: Creating a Gluten-Free-Friendly Kitchen
Sharing the Kitchen with Gluten
Taking Inventory of the Pantry and Fridge
Chapter 8: Shopping Is Easier Than You Think
Knowing What You Want
Deciding What to Buy
Deciding Where to Shop
Navigating the Aisles
Living Gluten-Free — Affordably
Chapter 9: Cooking: Tips and Techniques
Creatively Gluten-Free: Improvising in the Kitchen
Cooking with Wheat Alternatives
Trying Your Hand at Gluten-Free Baking
Part III : From Menus to Meals: Recipes for the Gluten-Free Gastronome
Chapter 10: First Things First: Beginning with Breakfast
Getting Your Day Off to a Gluten-Free Start
Gluten-Free Granola
The Incredible, Edible Egg
Eggs in a Bread Basket
Breakfast Quiche
“Greece-y” Eggs
Smoothies for Starters
Simple, Stylin’ Smoothie
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee Cake: Hot Breakfast Ideas
Coffee Cake
Pancakes
Crêpes
Versatile Blueberry Muffins
French Toast
Dinner for Breakfast, Anyone?
Chile Rellenos Casserole
Chapter 11: Appetizers with Attitude
Fashioning Finger-Lickin’-Good Finger Foods
“It’s-Not-Chex” Party Mix
Spicy Corn Fritters
Spicy Buffalo Wings
Digging into Dips and Dippers
Artichoke and Spinach Dip
Guacamole
Mango Salsa
Homemade Tortilla Chips
Going Wild with Wraps
Vietnamese Rice Wraps, or Summer Rolls (Goi Cuon)
Pork Spring Rolls
Asian Pork Lettuce Wraps
Chapter 12: Sensational Soups, Salads, and Sides
Sipping Soups and Chowing Down on Chowders
New England Clam Chowder
Faux Pho — Thai-Namese Shrimp and Chicken Soup
Making Strides with Salads and Sides
Asian Salad Dressing
Caesar Salad Dressing
Creamy Green Anchovy Salad Dressing
Move Over, Mashed Potatoes: Considering New Sides
Lemon Quinoa Crunch
Rice Salad with Red Peppers, Garbanzo Beans, and Feta
Latin American Marinated Seafood (Ceviche)
Sweet-Potato Potato Salad
Chapter 13: Enticing Entrees
Making Poultry with Pizzazz
Spicy Chinese Game Hens
Your Basic Roasted Chicken
Lemon Caper Chicken
Eating Meat
Steak and Peanut Pepper Pasta
Shredded Pork
Diving into Seafood
Tequila-Lime Shrimp and Scallops
Szechwan Scallops with Orange Peel
Baked Lemon Mahi Mahi
Exploring Vegetarian Entrees
Fresh Harvest Penne
Vegan Lasagne
Black Bean Veggie Burgers
Cheese Enchiladas
Chapter 14: Pizza, Pasta, and Bread: Foods You Thought Were a Thing of the Past
Pizza with Pizzazz
Basic Pizza Crust
Tomato Herb Pizza Sauce
Alfredo Sauce
Sauceless Inside-Out Seafood Pizza
Pizza Pockets (Calzones)
Mexican Pizza
No More Pining for Pasta
Three-Bean Pasta
Sweet and Tangy Noodles with Peanuts (Pad Thai)
Making Bread
Simple White Bread for Bread Machines
Flour Tortillas
Chapter 15: Getting Your Just Desserts
Daring to Be Decadent: Gluten-Free Indulgences
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Oops-Proof Peanut Butter Fudge
Crustless Cherry Cheesecake
Making Sweet Stuff to Pack ’n Snack On
Chocolate Marshmallow Bars
Sweet Peanut Butter- and Chocolate-Covered Cereal
Fruity Caramel Popcorn Balls
Microwave Chocolate Chip Peanut Brittle
Incredibly Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
Zebra Meringues
Being Sensible: Sweets for the Health-Conscious
Grilled Banana Split
Blueberry Parfait
Granola Bars
Part IV : Living — and Loving — the Gluten-Free Lifestyle 24/7
Chapter 16: Getting Out and About: Eating Away from Home
The Golden Rules of Going Out Gluten-Free
Dining Out: Restaurant Realities and Rewards
The Incredible, Edible Journey: It’s Travel Time!
Chapter 17: Raising Happy, Healthy, Gluten-Free Kids
Forging through the Feelings
Talking to Your Kids about Being Gluten-Free
Deciding Whether the Whole Family Should Be Gluten-Free
Giving Your Child Control of the Diet
Hitting the Road with the Gluten-Free Gang
Leaving Your Gluten-Free Kids in the Care of Others
Guiding Your Gluten-Free Teens
Chapter 18: Beating the Blues: Overcoming Emotional Obstacles
Recognizing Common Emotional Struggles
Dealing with Denial
Getting Back on Track When You’re Feeling Derailed
Redefining Who You Are
Resisting the Temptation to Cheat
Part V : The Part of Tens
Chapter 19: Ten Benefits of Being Gluten-Free
You Know How to Improve Your Health
If You Have Problems with Gluten, Your Health Improves Right Away
The Diet Can Be Super Healthful
If You Don’t Have Celiac Disease and You’re Not Eating Gluten, You’ll Never Develop It
You May Decrease the Chances of Developing Associated Autoimmune Diseases
You May Be Turning Back the Clock
Symptoms of Menopause May Decrease
Your Weight Can Be Easier to Manage
You’re More Aware of Nutrition
Blood-Sugar Levels May Be More Stable
Chapter 20: Ten Tips to Help You (or Your Child) Love the Gluten-Free Lifestyle
Focus on What You Can Eat
Expand Your Culinary Horizons with Alternative Grains
Enjoy an Ethnic Flare
Control the Diet
Eat to Live, Don’t Live to Eat
Remember: You’re Different. So What?
Go Ahead — Enjoy a (Gluten-Free) Splurge
Tune In to the Benefits
Turn Away from Temptation
Deal with It; Don’t Dwell on It
Chapter 21: Ten Lame Excuses Not to Go Gluten-Free
“I’m too fat to have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.”
“I don’t have the symptoms of gluten sensitivity or celiac disease.”
“I don’t want to be deprived of important nutrients.”
“I don’t want to give up (insert favorite gluten-containing food).”
“My problem isn’t with gluten. I just don’t do well with pasta and beer.”
“Pizza makes me feel bad; I must have lactose intolerance.”
“I have irritable bowel syndrome, and my doctor said diet doesn’t affect it.”
“I had celiac disease as a kid, but I outgrew it.”
“I was tested for celiac disease, and I was negative.”
“I don’t have the genes for celiac disease.”
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