Gluten Free Lifestyle

You visit the doctor regularly to maintain your health. That’s certainly smart. Before your next appointment, however, consider this: when was the last time your doctor asked about your diet?

Although physicians are perfectly aware of the connection between our health and the food we put into our body, this is a question they rarely, if ever, pose. They appear to be more interested in prescribing medications than treating and preventing health problems in a more natural and effective way. This is especially disconcerting as more and more people suffer from wheat sensitivity, allergy, or celiac disease.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ……………………………………………………………………. 5
Chapter 1 – Wheat and Celiac Disease – The Downside of Gluten
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Chapter 2 – Shopping Gluten-Free…………………………………….. 16
Have a Plan……………………………………………………………………………………17
You at the Supermarket………………………………………………………………….20
Chapter 3 – Getting Started with the Gluten-Free Life …………..26
A Gluten-Free Kitchen……………………………………………………………………28
Cleaning Out the Bathroom…………………………………………………………….29
You and Booze ……………………………………………………………………………… 31
Gluten and Your Medicine Cabinet…………………………………………………. 31
Gluten-Free Pantry………………………………………………………………………..32
Necessary Foods in Your Pantry………………………………………………………34
Chapter 4 – Dining Out and Being Social ……………………………. 37
What’s For Dinner? ……………………………………………………………………….38
You’ve Met Mr. or Ms. Right …………………………………………………………..40
You’re the Host…………………………………………………………………………….. 41
Finding a Restaurant……………………………………………………………………..42
Make Gluten-Free Friends ……………………………………………………………..43
Chapter 5 – Avoiding the Pitfalls of Gluten-Free …………………..45
Traveling Gluten-Free ……………………………………………………………………50
Chapter 6 – Emotional Obstacles to Having Celiac Disease…….. 52
When You Are Tempted to Cheat……………………………………………………. 55
Taking Control of Your Emotions ……………………………………………………58
Chapter 7 – Gluten, ADHD and Autism ………………………………. 61
Gluten-Free and Autism…………………………………………………………………64
Beware of Chocolate ………………………………………………………………………65
Chapter 8 – Adapting Your Diet to Gluten-Free …………………….69
Baking Your Favorite Treats the Gluten-Free Way …………………………….69
Making Good Substitutions in Your Recipes…………………………………….. 72
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………….. 74