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Gluten-Free All-In-One for Dummies
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Everything you need to know about living a gluten-free lifestyle

As the prevalence of gluten-free dieting continues to grow--both from necessity and choice--more and more people are searching for a healthy way to cut gluten out of their lives. Gluten-Free All-In-One For Dummies culls a wealth of indispensable information from six popular For Dummies books, providing you with an all-encompassing, one-stop resource for living and eating gluten-free. From gluten-free cooking and baking to must-have information on celiac disease, this comprehensive and authoritative guide to all things gluten-free is the only reference you'll need as you navigate your way around a wheat, barley, and rye-filled world.

With nearly millions of households having at least one person who eats gluten-free foods, the need for a trusted and authoritative guide to living gluten-free has never been greater. Thankfully, Gluten-Free All-In-One For Dummies is here to offer expert guidance on making the switch to a life free of gluten.
* Recognize the benefits of adopting a gluten-free lifestyle
* Interpret food labels and stock a gluten-free kitchen
* Cook delicious gluten-free recipes for every meal of the day
* Make kid-friendly gluten-free meals, baked goods, and desserts

If you're a seasoned gluten-free eater or a newcomer to the diet, Gluten-Free All-In-One For Dummies is the perfect, all-inclusive guide to ditching the grains and living a healthier life.
Everything you need to know about living a gluten-free lifestyle

As the prevalence of gluten-free dieting continues to grow--both from necessity and choice--more and more people are searching for a healthy way to cut gluten out of their lives. Gluten-Free All-In-One For Dummies culls a wealth of indispensable information from six popular For Dummies books, providing you with an all-encompassing, one-stop resource for living and eating gluten-free. From gluten-free cooking and baking to must-have information on celiac disease, this comprehensive and authoritative guide to all things gluten-free is the only reference you'll need as you navigate your way around a wheat, barley, and rye-filled world.

With nearly millions of households having at least one person who eats gluten-free foods, the need for a trusted and authoritative guide to living gluten-free has never been greater. Thankfully, Gluten-Free All-In-One For Dummies is here to offer expert guidance on making the switch to a life free of gluten.
* Recognize the benefits of adopting a gluten-free lifestyle
* Interpret food labels and stock a gluten-free kitchen
* Cook delicious gluten-free recipes for every meal of the day
* Make kid-friendly gluten-free meals, baked goods, and desserts

If you're a seasoned gluten-free eater or a newcomer to the diet, Gluten-Free All-In-One For Dummies is the perfect, all-inclusive guide to ditching the grains and living a healthier life.
Über den Autor

The Experts at Dummies are smart, friendly people who make learning easy by taking a not-so-serious approach to serious stuff.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

About This Book 1

Icons Used in This Book 2

Beyond the Book 2

Where to Go from Here 2

Book I: Getting Started with Going without Gluten 5

Chapter 1: Gluten¿Free from A to Z: The Basics of Being Gluten¿Free 7

What Is Gluten, Anyway, and Where Is It? 7

Discovering the Benefits of a Gluten¿Free Lifestyle 9

Eating isn't supposed to hurt 10

Abstinence makes the gut grow stronger 10

Making nutrition your mission: Head¿tötoe health benefits 11

Deciding Whether You Should Be Gluten¿Free 13

Mastering the Meals 13

Planning and preparing 14

Shopping shrewdly 14

Considering your kitchen 15

Cooking outside the recipe box 15

Getting Excited about the Gluten¿Free Lifestyle 16

"A" is for adapting your perspective on food 16

Savoring gluten¿free flavors 16

Getting out and about 17

Raising kids to love the lifestyle 17

Setting realistic expectations 18

Arming yourself with good information 18

Surviving Social Situations 18

Informing family and friends 19

Going out on the town 20

Overcoming the trials of traveling 22

Chapter 2: Glimpsing Good Reasons to Go Gluten¿Free 25

Looking Into the Downsides of Wheat 26

Humans don't fully digest wheat 26

Wheat is a pröinflammatory agent 26

Wheat can cause leaky gut syndrome 27

Refined wheat has little nutritional value 28

Wheat may cause wrinkles 28

Wheat may contribute to menopausal symptoms 28

Wheat is one of the top¿eight allergens 29

Wheat can mess up your blood sugar levels 29

Wheat can make you fat 30

Many people have gluten sensitivity or celiac disease and don't know it 30

Recognizing Different Types of Gluten¿Related Problems 31

Allergies to gluten¿containing foods 31

Distinguishing between gluten sensitivity and celiac disease 31

Sorting Out the Symptoms of Gluten Intolerance 33

Pinpointing gastrointestinal symptoms 34

Checking out non¿gastrointestinal symptoms 34

Watching for symptoms in kids 35

Considering Your Options for Testing 36

Looking into tests 36

Going gluten¿free without testing 37

Realizing the Consequences of Cheating 38

Compromising your health 38

Developing associated conditions 39

Understanding How Gluten Affects Behavior 41

Connecting gluten and autism 41

Delving into depression and other mood disorders 43

Chapter 3: Taking a Closer Look at Celiac Disease 45

Exposing One of the Most Common Genetic Diseases of Mankind 45

Pinpointing Who Develops Celiac Disease and Why 47

It's in the genes 48

Triggering celiac disease: What turns it on 48

Understanding Celiac Disease and What It Does to the Body 49

How your guts are supposed to work 49

How your guts work with celiac disease 50

Gut Feelings: Gastrointestinal Symptoms 51

The gut stops here: Diarrhea, celiac disease, and you 51

Olfactory challenges: Sniffing out the importance of flatulence 53

Abdominal symptoms: Belly pain, bloating, and beyond 54

Reflux and heartburn 55

Indigestion 57

Weight Loss Related to Celiac Disease 57

Weight loss due to active celiac disease 58

Weight loss due to the gluten¿free diet 58

Weight loss due to a coexisting condition 59

Weight loss due to a complication of celiac disease 59

Non¿Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Celiac Disease 60

Rash decisions 61

Mulling over mood, thinking, and neurological issues 61

Feeling fatigued 62

Hormonal (endocrine) problems 63

Musculoskeletal problems 63

Cancer 64

Gynecological and obstetrical problems 64

Other problems 64

Chapter 4: Grasping the Ground Rules of the Gluten¿Free Diet 65

When in Doubt, Leave It Out 66

Defining Gluten So You Can Avoid It 66

Recognizing Gluten¿Free Foods at a Glance 67

Forbidden grains 68

Grains and starches you can safely eat 69

Other foods that are usually gluten¿free 70

Foods that usually contain gluten 70

Exploring Alternative Grains and Superfoods 71

Amaranth 72

Arrowroot 72

Buckwheat (soba) 73

Mesquite (pinole) 73

Millet 74

Montina (Indian ricegrass) 74

Quinoa (hie) 74

Sorghum (milo, jowar, jowari, cholam) 75

Teff (tef) 76

Checking Up on Questionable Ingredients 76

Knowing which foods to research 76

Putting an end to the controversy over certain foods 77

The Buzz on Booze: Choosing Alcoholic Beverages 78

Booze you can use 78

Step away from the bottle 79

Making Sure Your Medications and Supplements Are Safe 79

Using Nonfood Products: What You Need to Know 80

Makeup matters 81

Lotions and potions 81

Dental products 81

Chapter 5: Making Sure It's Gluten¿Free: Digging a Little Deeper 83

Gluten¿Free Ambiguously: Why It Isn't So Straightforward 83

Loose labeling terminology 84

What the labeling law does and doesn't do 85

"Gluten¿free" may not mean 100 percent 86

Contamination risks 86

Mysterious ingredient sources 87

Defining Safe Amounts of Gluten 87

Testing for Gluten in Foods 88

Deciphering Label Lingo 88

Reading Glutenese: Knowing what to look for 89

Avoiding tempting marketing come¿ons 90

Checking with Food Manufacturers 90

Interpreting company responses 91

Getting the most out of your calls to manufacturers 93

Getting product listings from a company 94

Searching for Information: The Good, the Bad, and the Completely Ludicrous 94

The Internet, for better and for worse 95

Magazines and newsletters 96

Support groups 96

Chapter 6: Loving the Gluten¿Free Lifestyle 97

The Golden Rules of Going Out Gluten¿Free 97

Don't expect others to accommodate your diet 98

Ask what's for dinner 98

Fill 'er up before you go 98

BYOF: Bring your own food 99

Bite your tongue when they make a mistake 99

Enjoy the company 99

Dining Out: Restaurant Realities and Rewards 100

Choosing the restaurant 101

Calling ahead 103

Making smart menu choices 103

Talking with the staff: Ask and ye shall receive 104

Having restaurants cook the food you bring 104

Remembering the art of healthy tipping 105

Raising Happy, Healthy, Gluten¿Free Kids 105

Talking to your kids about being gluten¿free 105

Giving your child control of the diet 107

Beating the Blues: Overcoming Emotional Obstacles 108

Recognizing common emotional struggles 109

Dealing with denial 113

Getting back on track when you're feeling derailed 115

Redefining Who You Are 116

Resisting the temptation to cheat 117

Keeping consequences in mind 119

Book II: Making the Switch without Losing Your Mind 121

Chapter 1: Making Nutrition Your Mission When You're Cooking Gluten¿Free 123

Appreciating Your Food 124

Feeling Optimal Requires Optimum Nutrition 124

Fueling versus filling 125

Getting enough nutrients when you're gluten¿free 125

Choosing a Healthier Approach to the Gluten¿Free Diet 127

Dining with cavemen: The Paleolithic diet 127

Comparing caveman¿style to low¿carb diets 129

Reviewing the more healthful approach 130

Good Carbs, Bad Carbs: Tuning In to the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load 131

Perusing the glycemic index (GI) 131

Hauling the glycemic load (GL) 133

What do blood¿sugar levels have to do with anything? 134

The high cost of high insulin 134

Avoiding Nutritional Pitfalls on the Gluten¿Free Diet 135

Getting the fiber you need on a gluten¿free diet 137

The whole truth (and nothing but) about whole grains 137

Managing Your Weight When You're Gluten¿Free 138

Losing or maintaining weight 138

Dealing with (uh¿oh) weight gain 139

Adding some pounds if you're underweight 139

Chapter 2: Keeping a Gluten¿Free¿Friendly Kitchen 141

Sharing the Kitchen with Gluten 141

Avoiding cross¿contamination 142

Storing foods separately for convenience 146

Decoding Cryptic Labels 146

Understanding label jargon 147

Avoiding suspect ingredients 150

Gathering Basic Foods 151

Filling the fridge 152

Packing the freezer 153

Stocking Shortcuts 153

Using an all¿purpose gluten¿free flour blend 154

Purchasing polenta 154

Using premade products 155

Readying Your Pantry and Fridge for Baking 156

Specialty ingredients to stock 156

Mixes to have on hand 158

Preparing Your Kitchen for Cooking Both Ways 160

Planning your menus for easy meal prep 160

Using appliances to make cooking easier 161

Changing a few techniques in your twöway kitchen 162

Chapter 3: Shopping within Your Gluten¿Free Lifestyle 163

Knowing What You Want 163

Planning your meals 164

Making lists 165

Deciding What to Buy 166

Checking out gluten¿free specialty products 166

Remembering naturally gluten¿free foods 167

Asking for opinions 167

Deciding Where to Shop 168

"Regular" grocery stores 169

Natural foods stores 169

Farmers' markets 170

Ethnic markets 170

Gluten¿free retail stores 170

Websites and catalogs 171

Navigating the Aisles 171

Perusing the perimeter 172

...
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Fachbereich: Allgemeine Lexika
Genre: Medizin
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: 608 S.
ISBN-13: 9781119052449
ISBN-10: 1119052440
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: The Experts at Dummies
Hersteller: Wiley
John Wiley & Sons
Maße: 234 x 185 x 28 mm
Von/Mit: The Experts at Dummies
Erscheinungsdatum: 26.05.2015
Gewicht: 0,771 kg
Artikel-ID: 104957603
Über den Autor

The Experts at Dummies are smart, friendly people who make learning easy by taking a not-so-serious approach to serious stuff.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

About This Book 1

Icons Used in This Book 2

Beyond the Book 2

Where to Go from Here 2

Book I: Getting Started with Going without Gluten 5

Chapter 1: Gluten¿Free from A to Z: The Basics of Being Gluten¿Free 7

What Is Gluten, Anyway, and Where Is It? 7

Discovering the Benefits of a Gluten¿Free Lifestyle 9

Eating isn't supposed to hurt 10

Abstinence makes the gut grow stronger 10

Making nutrition your mission: Head¿tötoe health benefits 11

Deciding Whether You Should Be Gluten¿Free 13

Mastering the Meals 13

Planning and preparing 14

Shopping shrewdly 14

Considering your kitchen 15

Cooking outside the recipe box 15

Getting Excited about the Gluten¿Free Lifestyle 16

"A" is for adapting your perspective on food 16

Savoring gluten¿free flavors 16

Getting out and about 17

Raising kids to love the lifestyle 17

Setting realistic expectations 18

Arming yourself with good information 18

Surviving Social Situations 18

Informing family and friends 19

Going out on the town 20

Overcoming the trials of traveling 22

Chapter 2: Glimpsing Good Reasons to Go Gluten¿Free 25

Looking Into the Downsides of Wheat 26

Humans don't fully digest wheat 26

Wheat is a pröinflammatory agent 26

Wheat can cause leaky gut syndrome 27

Refined wheat has little nutritional value 28

Wheat may cause wrinkles 28

Wheat may contribute to menopausal symptoms 28

Wheat is one of the top¿eight allergens 29

Wheat can mess up your blood sugar levels 29

Wheat can make you fat 30

Many people have gluten sensitivity or celiac disease and don't know it 30

Recognizing Different Types of Gluten¿Related Problems 31

Allergies to gluten¿containing foods 31

Distinguishing between gluten sensitivity and celiac disease 31

Sorting Out the Symptoms of Gluten Intolerance 33

Pinpointing gastrointestinal symptoms 34

Checking out non¿gastrointestinal symptoms 34

Watching for symptoms in kids 35

Considering Your Options for Testing 36

Looking into tests 36

Going gluten¿free without testing 37

Realizing the Consequences of Cheating 38

Compromising your health 38

Developing associated conditions 39

Understanding How Gluten Affects Behavior 41

Connecting gluten and autism 41

Delving into depression and other mood disorders 43

Chapter 3: Taking a Closer Look at Celiac Disease 45

Exposing One of the Most Common Genetic Diseases of Mankind 45

Pinpointing Who Develops Celiac Disease and Why 47

It's in the genes 48

Triggering celiac disease: What turns it on 48

Understanding Celiac Disease and What It Does to the Body 49

How your guts are supposed to work 49

How your guts work with celiac disease 50

Gut Feelings: Gastrointestinal Symptoms 51

The gut stops here: Diarrhea, celiac disease, and you 51

Olfactory challenges: Sniffing out the importance of flatulence 53

Abdominal symptoms: Belly pain, bloating, and beyond 54

Reflux and heartburn 55

Indigestion 57

Weight Loss Related to Celiac Disease 57

Weight loss due to active celiac disease 58

Weight loss due to the gluten¿free diet 58

Weight loss due to a coexisting condition 59

Weight loss due to a complication of celiac disease 59

Non¿Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Celiac Disease 60

Rash decisions 61

Mulling over mood, thinking, and neurological issues 61

Feeling fatigued 62

Hormonal (endocrine) problems 63

Musculoskeletal problems 63

Cancer 64

Gynecological and obstetrical problems 64

Other problems 64

Chapter 4: Grasping the Ground Rules of the Gluten¿Free Diet 65

When in Doubt, Leave It Out 66

Defining Gluten So You Can Avoid It 66

Recognizing Gluten¿Free Foods at a Glance 67

Forbidden grains 68

Grains and starches you can safely eat 69

Other foods that are usually gluten¿free 70

Foods that usually contain gluten 70

Exploring Alternative Grains and Superfoods 71

Amaranth 72

Arrowroot 72

Buckwheat (soba) 73

Mesquite (pinole) 73

Millet 74

Montina (Indian ricegrass) 74

Quinoa (hie) 74

Sorghum (milo, jowar, jowari, cholam) 75

Teff (tef) 76

Checking Up on Questionable Ingredients 76

Knowing which foods to research 76

Putting an end to the controversy over certain foods 77

The Buzz on Booze: Choosing Alcoholic Beverages 78

Booze you can use 78

Step away from the bottle 79

Making Sure Your Medications and Supplements Are Safe 79

Using Nonfood Products: What You Need to Know 80

Makeup matters 81

Lotions and potions 81

Dental products 81

Chapter 5: Making Sure It's Gluten¿Free: Digging a Little Deeper 83

Gluten¿Free Ambiguously: Why It Isn't So Straightforward 83

Loose labeling terminology 84

What the labeling law does and doesn't do 85

"Gluten¿free" may not mean 100 percent 86

Contamination risks 86

Mysterious ingredient sources 87

Defining Safe Amounts of Gluten 87

Testing for Gluten in Foods 88

Deciphering Label Lingo 88

Reading Glutenese: Knowing what to look for 89

Avoiding tempting marketing come¿ons 90

Checking with Food Manufacturers 90

Interpreting company responses 91

Getting the most out of your calls to manufacturers 93

Getting product listings from a company 94

Searching for Information: The Good, the Bad, and the Completely Ludicrous 94

The Internet, for better and for worse 95

Magazines and newsletters 96

Support groups 96

Chapter 6: Loving the Gluten¿Free Lifestyle 97

The Golden Rules of Going Out Gluten¿Free 97

Don't expect others to accommodate your diet 98

Ask what's for dinner 98

Fill 'er up before you go 98

BYOF: Bring your own food 99

Bite your tongue when they make a mistake 99

Enjoy the company 99

Dining Out: Restaurant Realities and Rewards 100

Choosing the restaurant 101

Calling ahead 103

Making smart menu choices 103

Talking with the staff: Ask and ye shall receive 104

Having restaurants cook the food you bring 104

Remembering the art of healthy tipping 105

Raising Happy, Healthy, Gluten¿Free Kids 105

Talking to your kids about being gluten¿free 105

Giving your child control of the diet 107

Beating the Blues: Overcoming Emotional Obstacles 108

Recognizing common emotional struggles 109

Dealing with denial 113

Getting back on track when you're feeling derailed 115

Redefining Who You Are 116

Resisting the temptation to cheat 117

Keeping consequences in mind 119

Book II: Making the Switch without Losing Your Mind 121

Chapter 1: Making Nutrition Your Mission When You're Cooking Gluten¿Free 123

Appreciating Your Food 124

Feeling Optimal Requires Optimum Nutrition 124

Fueling versus filling 125

Getting enough nutrients when you're gluten¿free 125

Choosing a Healthier Approach to the Gluten¿Free Diet 127

Dining with cavemen: The Paleolithic diet 127

Comparing caveman¿style to low¿carb diets 129

Reviewing the more healthful approach 130

Good Carbs, Bad Carbs: Tuning In to the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load 131

Perusing the glycemic index (GI) 131

Hauling the glycemic load (GL) 133

What do blood¿sugar levels have to do with anything? 134

The high cost of high insulin 134

Avoiding Nutritional Pitfalls on the Gluten¿Free Diet 135

Getting the fiber you need on a gluten¿free diet 137

The whole truth (and nothing but) about whole grains 137

Managing Your Weight When You're Gluten¿Free 138

Losing or maintaining weight 138

Dealing with (uh¿oh) weight gain 139

Adding some pounds if you're underweight 139

Chapter 2: Keeping a Gluten¿Free¿Friendly Kitchen 141

Sharing the Kitchen with Gluten 141

Avoiding cross¿contamination 142

Storing foods separately for convenience 146

Decoding Cryptic Labels 146

Understanding label jargon 147

Avoiding suspect ingredients 150

Gathering Basic Foods 151

Filling the fridge 152

Packing the freezer 153

Stocking Shortcuts 153

Using an all¿purpose gluten¿free flour blend 154

Purchasing polenta 154

Using premade products 155

Readying Your Pantry and Fridge for Baking 156

Specialty ingredients to stock 156

Mixes to have on hand 158

Preparing Your Kitchen for Cooking Both Ways 160

Planning your menus for easy meal prep 160

Using appliances to make cooking easier 161

Changing a few techniques in your twöway kitchen 162

Chapter 3: Shopping within Your Gluten¿Free Lifestyle 163

Knowing What You Want 163

Planning your meals 164

Making lists 165

Deciding What to Buy 166

Checking out gluten¿free specialty products 166

Remembering naturally gluten¿free foods 167

Asking for opinions 167

Deciding Where to Shop 168

"Regular" grocery stores 169

Natural foods stores 169

Farmers' markets 170

Ethnic markets 170

Gluten¿free retail stores 170

Websites and catalogs 171

Navigating the Aisles 171

Perusing the perimeter 172

...
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Fachbereich: Allgemeine Lexika
Genre: Medizin
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: 608 S.
ISBN-13: 9781119052449
ISBN-10: 1119052440
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: The Experts at Dummies
Hersteller: Wiley
John Wiley & Sons
Maße: 234 x 185 x 28 mm
Von/Mit: The Experts at Dummies
Erscheinungsdatum: 26.05.2015
Gewicht: 0,771 kg
Artikel-ID: 104957603
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