Living Gluten-Free For Dummies - UK, UK Edition (eBook)

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.

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