Living Gluten-Free for Dummies

Gluten-Free ... Happily! Everything you need to know about a gluten-free lifestyle
 
If you're one of the millions of people considering giving up gluten, Living Gluten-Free For Dummies will help you break free and improve your wellbeing. Covering the practical, medical, scientific, and emotional aspects of the lifestyle, this book will inspire you with all the details on the benefits of giving up gluten, common and hidden sources of gluten, how to deal with the social and emotional challenges, tips and insight on shopping and eating out, and recipes for creating delicious, gluten-free meals and snacks. This new edition is updated with the latest research, information on testing, trending topics in the gluten-free community, what you should believe and what you shouldn't, and easy-to-remember insights on living a happy, healthy gluten-free lifestyle.
* Understand how gluten affects the body and the benefits of going gluten-free
* Arm yourself with the latest research
* Connect the dots between behavior and gluten
* Learn to decipher labels and avoid hidden gluten sources
* Discover foods that are inherently gluten-free
* Develop an awareness of the social and emotional implications of a gluten-free lifestyle and how to deal with challenges
* Set yourself up for success when eating away from home
* Enjoy tips for raising happy, healthy gluten-free kids
* Eat gluten-free without breaking the bank
 
This is the perfect read for anyone who needs a guide to managing a gluten-free lifestyle. If you are considering eliminating gluten for any reason, Living Gluten-Free For Dummies is for you.

List of contents

Foreword xvii
 
Introduction 1
 
About This Book 2
 
Foolish Assumptions 3
 
Icons Used in This Book 4
 
Beyond This Book 4
 
Where to Go from Here 5
 
Part 1: Going Gluten-free: Who, What, Why, And How 7
 
Chapter 1: Gluten-Free from A to Z: The Basics of Being Gluten-Free 9
 
How the Gluten-Free Lifestyle Saved My Son 10
 
Understanding What Gluten Is and Where It Is 13
 
Thinking Wheat Is Good for You? Think Again 14
 
Discovering the Benefits of a Gluten-Free Lifestyle 15
 
Beyond the gut: Head-to-toe health benefits 16
 
Worsening psychiatric symptoms 17
 
Mastering the Meals 17
 
Planning and preparing 18
 
Shopping shrewdly 18
 
Considering your kitchen 19
 
Finding your creativity in the kitchen 19
 
Getting Excited about the Gluten-Free Lifestyle 19
 
Adapting your perspective on food 20
 
Loving food is okay 20
 
Getting out and about 21
 
Raising kids to love the lifestyle 21
 
Setting realistic expectations 22
 
Arming yourself with good information 22
 
Chapter 2: Going Gluten-Free: Should You Be? 23
 
Inspecting the Gluten-Sensitivity Spectrum 24
 
At one end: Allergies 25
 
Somewhere in the middle: Gluten sensitivity and intolerance 26
 
Crossing the line: Celiac disease 27
 
Exposing One of the Most Common Genetic Diseases of Mankind 28
 
Pinpointing Who Develops Celiac Disease and Why 30
 
It's in the genes 31
 
Triggering celiac disease: What turns it on 32
 
What it does to the body 32
 
How your guts are supposed to work 33
 
How your guts work with celiac disease 33
 
Scratching the Surface of Dermatitis Herpetiformis 34
 
Identifying Associated Conditions That Benefit from a GF Diet 36
 
Connecting Women's Health and Gluten 38
 
Focusing on fertility 38
 
Promoting a healthy pregnancy 39
 
Reducing the chance that your baby develops celiac disease 40
 
Chapter 3: Sorting Out Symptoms and Considering Testing 41
 
Identifying Symptoms That Gluten Doesn't Sit Well with You 42
 
Going for the gut: Gastrointestinal symptoms 43
 
Identifying nongastrointestinal symptoms 44
 
Spotting symptoms in kids 46
 
Discovering misdiagnoses and the missed diagnoses 47
 
The Lowdown on Testing 50
 
Understanding why being tested is important 51
 
Recognizing who should be tested 52
 
Testing for NCGS 53
 
Explaining the blood tests available today 53
 
Getting a biopsy 56
 
Testing in kids 57
 
Undergoing other tests 58
 
Considering genetic tests 59
 
Interpreting your test results 60
 
You tested positive! Now what? 62
 
You're negative for celiac disease -- now what? 62
 
Considering the Risks If You Don't Give Up Gluten 64
 
Preventing and improving associated conditions 65
 
Living with compromised health 67
 
Healing Begins on Day One 68
 
Chapter 4: The Evolution of the Gluten-Free Revolution 69
 
Tracking the Evolution of the Revolution 70
 
The 1990s 70
 
The 2000s 71
 
The downside of awareness 72
 
Today and beyond 72
 
Discovering New Treatments and Therapies 73
 
Removing toxic gluten peptides and regulating their effects 75
 
Preventing gluten from getting where it shouldn't 76
 
Developing vaccines (creating gluten tolerance) 77
 
Restoring the imbalance of gut microbiota 77

About the author

Danna Van Noy (formerly Korn) aka the "Gluten-Free Guru" is an author, speaker, co-founder of Sonic Boom Wellness, and leading authority in the world of living gluten-free. She has written multiple books on the topic, including the previous editions of Living Gluten-Free For Dummies and Gluten-Free Cooking For Dummies.

Summary

Gluten-Free ... Happily! Everything you need to know about a gluten-free lifestyle

If you're one of the millions of people considering giving up gluten, Living Gluten-Free For Dummies will help you break free and improve your wellbeing. Covering the practical, medical, scientific, and emotional aspects of the lifestyle, this book will inspire you with all the details on the benefits of giving up gluten, common and hidden sources of gluten, how to deal with the social and emotional challenges, tips and insight on shopping and eating out, and recipes for creating delicious, gluten-free meals and snacks. This new edition is updated with the latest research, information on testing, trending topics in the gluten-free community, what you should believe and what you shouldn't, and easy-to-remember insights on living a happy, healthy gluten-free lifestyle.
* Understand how gluten affects the body and the benefits of going gluten-free
* Arm yourself with the latest research
* Connect the dots between behavior and gluten
* Learn to decipher labels and avoid hidden gluten sources
* Discover foods that are inherently gluten-free
* Develop an awareness of the social and emotional implications of a gluten-free lifestyle and how to deal with challenges
* Set yourself up for success when eating away from home
* Enjoy tips for raising happy, healthy gluten-free kids
* Eat gluten-free without breaking the bank

This is the perfect read for anyone who needs a guide to managing a gluten-free lifestyle. If you are considering eliminating gluten for any reason, Living Gluten-Free For Dummies is for you.

Product details

• Authors: Korn, D Korn, Danna Korn, Danna Van Noy
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.06.2023
• EAN: 9781119983552
• ISBN: 978-1-119-98355-2
• No. of pages: 448
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Gluten, GLUTENFREIE DIÄT, Health & Social Care, Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen, Gesundheit, Ernährung u. Diät, Health, Diet & Nutrition