Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- It's Much Easier Than You Think -- Acknowledgments -- Step I: Getting Started -- Chapter 1: Is Your Diet Putting Your Health at Risk? -- Are You at Risk? -- What Is Celiac Disease? -- Recognizing Symptoms of Celiac Disease -- Useful and Not-So-Useful Medical Tests -- Another Sign of Celiac Disease -- Celiac Sprue vs. Refractory Sprue -- Misdiagnosis and Multiple Conditions -- Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity -- Gluten Allergies -- Can Eating Less Gluten Improve Everyone's Health? -- Following a Gluten-Free Diet and Having Stomach Problems -- Quick Tips for Diagnosing Celiac Disease: What You Need to know -- Quick Tips on Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity: What You Need to Know -- Chapter 2: Learning the Basics and Getting Started Living Gluten Free -- What Does Gluten-Free Living Really Mean? -- Getting Started -- Why Can't I Cheat Sometimes? -- Simple Gluten-Free Eating -- Picking Off the Shelf -- Easy-Start Gluten-Free Meal Plan -- Foods and Additives That Contain Gluten -- Gluten-Free Shopping List -- Chapter 3: Discovering What You Can and Can't Eat -- Safe Supermarket Shopping -- What to Eat and What Not to Eat -- Safe, Not Safe, and Questionable Foods Chart -- Basic Gluten-Free Foods and Where to Find Them -- 30-Day Meal Plan -- Essential Do's and Don'ts -- Chapter 4: Planning and Cooking Simple Gluten-Free Meals -- Tips for Gluten-Free Cooking -- Stocking a Gluten-Free Kitchen -- Budgeting Tips -- Quick-and-Easy Gluten-Free Recipes -- Quick-and-Easy Gluten-Free Meal Tips -- Chapter 5: Quick-and-Easy Substitutions -- Finding Quick Substitutes for Your Favorite Foods -- Using Gluten-Free Grains and Flour Blends -- Easy Mix-and-Match Meals: Combining Gluten-Free Dishes and Ingredients -- Easy Mix-and-Match Meals at Home -- Chapter 6: Reading and Translating Labels.

What You Need to Know about Reading Labels -- Understanding the New Gluten-Free Labeling Laws in the United States and Canada -- Chapter 7: Handling Your Feelings-And Knowing You're Not Alone -- It's okay to Get Upset -- Dealing with Anger -- Dealing with Culinary Boredom -- Dealing with Depressed Feelings -- Dealing with Embarrassment -- Dealing with Hurt Feelings -- Dealing with Feeling Overwhelmed -- Tips for Living Gluten Free by The Allergic Girl, Sloane Miller, MSW, LMSW, Food Allergy Counselor -- Step II: Living Gluten Free -- Chapter 8: Finding the Hidden Gluten Beyond Food -- From Toothpaste to Cosmetics and More -- How to Gluten-Proof Your Home -- How to Be Gluten Free at Work -- Gluten in the Air -- Chapter 9: Eating a Balanced Gluten-Free Diet -- Easy Replacements for Missing Nutrients -- Adding Extras: Fiber, Probiotics, and Omega-3 Fatty Acids -- Chapter 10: Where to Find Gluten-Free Products -- Gluten-Free Products Are Everywhere -- What's Available -- Where to Find Gluten-Free Items in Stores -- Where to Find Gluten-Free Items on the Internet -- Chapter 11: Cooking Gluten-Free Dishes with Flair -- Making Family Favorites Gluten Free -- The Gluten-Free Gourmet: Best Recipes -- Creating Your Own Gluten-Free Recipes -- Chapter 12: Dining Out Gluten Free -- Tips for Stress-Free Dining out -- A Look Inside a Restaurant Kitchen -- Safe Choices to Order -- Mixing Up Gluten-Free Sauces and Seasonings when Dining Out -- Mixing Up Gluten-Free Desserts when Dining Out -- The Gluten-Free Traveler -- International Celiac Organizations -- When Dining Out -- Dining Out Cards -- Chapter 13: Gluten-Free, Hassle-Free Entertaining -- The Basics -- Preventing Cross-Contamination -- Menu Plans -- Step III: Resolving Complications -- Chapter 14: Making It Easy for Family, Friends, and You -- Telling Others about Your Gluten Sensitivity.

How Not to Be a Party Pooper -- Making Social Events Easier for Everyone -- Making It Easy for Yourself -- Easy-to-Carry Gluten-Free Snacks -- Gluten-Free Eating in Unexpected Situations -- Chapter 15: Making It Easy for Children -- Cross-Contamination Tips -- At School -- Field Trips and Picnics -- Holidays and Family Events -- Parties -- Camp -- Eating on the Go -- Gluten-Free Snacks -- Throwing Together Treats -- Nonfood-Related Issues -- Zero Tolerance to Bullying -- Chapter 16: The Bottom Line on Losing Weight on a Gluten-Free Diet -- Losing Weight on a Gluten-Free Diet -- A Gluten-Free Weight-Loss Plan -- Chapter 17: Learning More about Gluten and Your Health -- The Hidden Faces of Celiac Disease -- The Dangers of Untreated Celiac Disease -- Gluten Sensitivities and Autism -- Resources for Gluten-Free Living -- Recipe Directory with Allergy Information -- Index -- About the Author.