Living Gluten–Free For Dummies – UK

Learn to: Make an effortless transition to a gluten-free lifestyle Shop smart and stock your cupboards with gluten-free foods Cook a range of tasty, gluten-free meals Life without gluten was never so easy – or tasted so good! Whether you have been diagnosed with coeliac disease, you are among the 1-in-100 people who suffer from gluten intolerance, or you're curious about the health benefits of a gluten-free lifestyle, this book can help. Registered Dietitian and coeliac sufferer Hilary Du Cane and co-authors cover all the bases, from how to know if you've got a gluten problem to gluten-free shopping to effortlessly making the transition to a gluten-free lifestyle. The book is packed with almost 100 scrumptious (non-cardboard based) recipes that make living gluten-free as satisfying as it is healthy. Get the inside track on gluten – learn about the surprising number of gluten-related health disorders, including coeliac disease, and the many benefits of a life without gluten Eat well without gluten – find out what you can and can't eat and get priceless pointers on delicious food substitutions that make going gluten-free easy and totally satisfying Learn Glutenese – learn to decipher labels and know what to look for when shopping for food and ordering from menus De-glutenise your kitchen – follow gluten-free recipes for everything from soup to bread, and recipe substitutions for making your favourite dishes gluten-free Take it on the road – learn how to handle being gluten-free away from home – at social events, while eating out and when travelling at home or abroad Open the book and find: The medical benefits of eating gluten-free Guidance on how to decipher food labels Healthy, crowd-pleasing gluten-free recipes for every meal of the day Gluten-free cooking tips and techniques Ingredient substitutions when preparing your favourite dishes Tips for raising happy, healthy gluten-free kids

Introduction  1 Part I: Ready, Set, Going Gluten–Free 9 Chapter 1: Getting Started: Going Gluten–Free 11 Chapter 2: Going Gluten–Free: Who’s Doing It and Why 25 Chapter 3: Taking a Closer Look at Coeliac Disease 45 Part II: Digging Deeper into Living Gluten–Free 61 Chapter 4: Grasping the Ground Rules of the Gluten–Free Diet 63 Chapter 5: Scrutinising the Evidence: Making Sure It’s Gluten–Free 93 Chapter 6: Acquiring a Taste for Nutritious Gluten–Free Health 109 Part III: Taking the Plunge: How to Go Gluten–Free  135 Chapter 7: Going Gluten–Free Right Now: A Quick–Start Guide 137 Chapter 8: Making Sense of Smart Gluten–Free Shopping 147 Chapter 9: Tips and Techniques for Gluten–Free Cooking and Eating at Home 161 Part IV: Scrumptious Recipes for Gluten–Free Food  177 Chapter 10: First Things First: Breakfast and Brunch 179 Chapter 11: Stylish Starters 201 Chapter 12: Sensational Soups, Salads and Sides 225 Chapter 13: Mastering Mouth–Watering Main Meals 247 Chapter 14: The Sauce Resource 267 Chapter 15: Making Your Own Pizza, Pasta, Tortillas and Breads 285 Chapter 16: Sweet Treats 301 Part V: Living – and Loving – the Gluten–Free Lifestyle  317 Chapter 17: Getting Out and About: Gluten–Free Eating Away from Home 319 Chapter 18: Raising Happy, Healthy, Gluten–Free Kids 337 Chapter 19: Beating the Gluten–Free Blues: Overcoming Emotional Obstacles 359 Part VI: The Part of Tens  377 Chapter 20: Ten Tips to Help You (Or Your Child) Love the Gluten–Free Lifestyle 379 Chapter 21: Ten Reasons to Join Coeliac UK 383 Index  393

Hilary Du Cane is a freelance Registered Dietitian who works closely with Coeliac UK, caterers and food producers, helping to raise awareness of gluten–related disorders and the importance of healthy eating for a happy, successful life. A coeliac herself, Hilary is uniquely qualified to provide both personal and professional perspectives on managing the the gluten–free lifestyle successfully.