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Suzanne Bowland, who has been living glutenfree for over six years, is founder and president of GF Culinary Productions, Inc., a company devoted to taking the gluten-free food movement to the next level of national awareness and tasting enjoyment through a series of annual special events for the public that focus on gluten-free culinary education. Her website is theglutenfreelifestyle.com. She lives near Denver, CO.

Written by a gluten-free expert who's been living the lifestyle for over six years...

Introduction     xi
Gluten-Intolerance: What Is It?     1
Living Gluten-Free: What Are You in For? Realities, Expectations, and Perspectives     27
Gluten 101: Defining, Finding, and Avoiding Gluten     49
Reading Food Labels: Put on Your Sleuth Hat and Read the Fine Print     73
The Kitchen: Making Your Kitchen Gluten-Free     85
Food Products: What Are Your Options?     93
Staple Ingredients: Broadening Your Pantry     121
Grocery Shopping: Basics, Tips, and Strategies     135
The Bathroom and Medicine Cabinet: Looking Beyond the Kitchen     147
Dining Out: Survival Tactics and Proactive Approaches     155
Ethnic Cuisines: Tips for Recipes and What to Look for on Restaurant Menus     173
Traveling: Making Trips Worry- and Hunger-Free     199
Baking and Cooking: Making Transitions     215
Family and Children: What They Need to Know     239
Friends, Social Events, and Work: Tips for Holding the Line     255
Health and Nutrition: Looking Beyond Gluten for Better Health     271
Psychology: Developing Coping Strategies and Managing Cravings     291
Conclusion: Brave New Gluten-Free World: Hopeful Musings for the Future     303
Art & Science: Gluten-Free Chemistry andSubstitution Tips     309
Gluten-Free Food Company Directory     317
Bibliography     323
Index     325
About the Author     353