Contents note continued: Setting realistic expectations Arming yourself with good information ch. 2 So Why Cook Gluten-Free, Anyway? Wheat May Not Be Good for Anyone 1.Humans don't fully digest wheat 2.Wheat is a pro-inflammatory agent 3.Wheat can cause leaky gut syndrome 4.Refined wheat has little nutritional value 5.Wheat may cause wrinkles 6.Wheat may contribute to menopausal symptoms 7.Wheat is one of the top-eight allergens 8.Wheat can mess up your blood sugar levels 9.Wheat can make you fat 10.Many people have gluten sensitivity or celiac disease and don't know it Recognizing Different Types of Gluten-Related Problems Allergies to gluten-containing foods Distinguishing between gluten sensitivity and celiac disease Sorting Out the Symptoms of Gluten Intolerance Pinpointing gastrointestinal symptoms Checking out non-gastrointestinal symptoms Watching for symptoms in kids Considering Your Options for Testing

Contents note continued: Looking into tests Going gluten-free without testing Realizing the Consequences of Cheating Compromising your health Developing associated conditions Understanding How Gluten Affects Behavior Connecting gluten and autism Delving into depression and other mood disorders ch. 3 What's Gluten-Free and What Isn't? Avoiding These Definite No-Nos Getting the Green Light: Definitely Okay Foods Snooping for Hidden Gluten Ending the controversy about "questionable" ingredients Knowing which foods to question Getting to Know Gluten-Free Alternatives Amaranth Arrowroot Buckwheat/groats/kasha Garfava Job's Tears Mesquite (pinole) Millet Montina (Indian ricegrass) Quinoa (hie) Ragi Rice Sorghum Soy Tapioca (gari, cassava, casaba, manioc, yucca) Taro root Teff (tef) Reading Labels and Getting Answers (Most of the Time) Labeling gluten-free: The law and what it means

Contents note continued: Gluten-free certification Contacting manufacturers ch. 4 Making Nutrition Your Mission When You're Cooking Gluten-Free Feeling Optimal Requires Optimum Nutrition Fueling versus filling Getting enough nutrients when you're gluten-free Choosing a Healthier Approach to the Gluten-Free Diet The unhealthy way The healthy way Watching Your Blood Sugar Moving beyond rice, corn, and potatoes Understanding the glycemic index of foods Relating a gluten-free diet to the glycemic index Choosing healthy starches forthat "fill-me-up" feeling Managing Your Weight When You're Gluten-Free Losing or maintaining weight Dealing with (uh-oh) weight gain Adding some pounds if you're underweight ch. 5 Setting Up Your Kitchen and Pantry To Be or Not to Be 100 Percent Gluten-Free Conquering Contamination Concerns Keeping crumbs at bay Protecting jars from cross-contamination Using utensils in food preparation

Contents note continued: Storing food Considering cookware Sharing Is Caring When You're Cooking Both Ways Planning your menus for easy meal prep Using appliances to make cooking easier Changing a few techniques in your two-way kitchen ch. 6 Planning Out Your Gluten-Free Week Starting the Day with Breakfast Mapping Light Meals and Snacks Going for Heartier Main Meals Being Festive: Special Occasions and Holidays ch. 7 Shopping for the Gluten-Free Stuff You Need Coming Up with a Shopping Strategy Sticking to natural foods Buying the occasional manmade item Scouting Out the Best Stores Visiting your local grocery stores Shopping at specialty stores Buying online Saving Money on Ridiculously Expensive Ingredients ch. 8 You Don't Always Need Recipes Transforming Any Meal into a Gluten-Free Delight Finding fun substitutions Putting mindless meals on the menu

Contents note continued: Converting a Gluten-Filled Recipe into a Gluten-Free Recipe Converting the ingredients Interpreting the instructions Messing with Mixes Don't let the price tag fool you They're easy to find pt. II Mouthwatering Main Courses ch. 9 Gluten-Free Flours: Your Foundation for Great Breads and Pastries Baking Bread without Wheat Flour Looking at Alternative Flours Baking for Success: A Few Tips Creating the Gluten-Free Flour Mixture ch. 10 Fast Fixes: Making It Quick & Easy When Every Minute Counts: Breakfast on the Run Having Lunch or Dinner in the Fast Lane Serving up Speedy Salads and Snacks Doing Desserts Quickly ch. 11 Breakfast: Don't Leave Home Without It Starting the Day the Gluten-Free Way Adding Sizzle to Your Morning Rise and Shine! Breads and Bagels Choosing and prepping yeast Working the dough: You don't need Popeye arms Creating the crust Troubleshooting breads

Contents note continued: What a Sweet Idea! Pastries and Muffins Whipping Up Pancakes and Waffles ch. 12 Brilliant Brunches, Luscious Lunches Breaking for Brunches Midday Munchables, Gluten-Free Style Meals on the move Quickie cold lunches Satisfying salads Hot or cold sandwiches Creating Wraps and Other Sandwich Containers Eating Pizza (No Foolin') Crafting Quick Midday Casseroles ch. 13 Diving into the Melting Pot: Ethnic Dishes Asian-Style Gluten Free Taking Gluten-Free South of the Border Italian Favorites: Hold the Gluten! ch. 14 Something's Fishy 'Round Here Reeling in Compliments with Fish and Seafood Dishes Broiling, Baking, and Poaching Fish Trying Seafood in Crepes and Casseroles ch. 15 Tastes Like Chicken: Poultry Dishes Flocking to Baked, Broiled, and Pan-Fried Dishes Making Poultry Casseroles That Will Fly Off the Plate ch. 16 Meat Matters Gluten-Free... If You're Game

Contents note continued: Eyeing the Main Attractions: Beef, Pork, and Lamb Mixing Up Meals with Ground Meats ch. 17 Making Memories with Meatless Dishes Veggin' Out with Side Dishes Packing Some Punch with Pastas and Starches Serving Vegetable Dishes as the Main Attraction pt. III Dishes to Enjoy Before, After, or Any Time ch. 18 Appetizing Appetizers Choosing the Right Appetizers for the Occasion Taking a Dip with Cold Appetizers Serving Up Some Hors D'oeurves from the Oven ch. 19 Salads with Pizzazz Viewing Fruit and Vegetable Options Combining Greens with Meats ch. 20 Slurpilicious Soups No Glutens and Swimming with Flavor Making Broths and Hearty Soups Going Vegetarian: Meatless Marvels Chili, Chowders, and Stews: A More Filling Chow ch. 21 Stupendous Snacks Snackin' Healthy Cool Snacks for Chillin' Out Fixing Salts and Sweets to Satisfy Your Munchies ch. 22 Decadent Desserts

Contents note continued: Pies and Cobblers You Can't Resist

Crafting Cookies and Cakes from Scratch

Surprising Guests with Fancy Finales

pt. IV The Part of Tens

ch. 23 Ten Easy-to-Prepare Comfort Foods

Get Your Kicks with an Easy Mix

Mom's Old-Fashioned Meatloaf

No Woes with Nachos

Potato Salad with a Past

Heavenly Homemade Veggie Soup (Add the Gluten-Free Pasta!)

Whip Up Some Pudding

Chow Down New England Style

Super Simple "Mac-a-Cheese"

Chase Away the Winter Blahs with a Big Bowl of Chili

Cheeseburgers in Paradise

ch. 24 Ten Ideas for Cooking Gluten-Free with the Kids

Have a Lasagna Night

Use Cooking to Teach Ingredient Insights

Jazz Up Meals with Colorful Vegetables

Throw a Homemade Pizza Party

Try Some Herbalicious Preparations

Make It Fancy Schmancy

Have Fun with Food Facts

Make Candy

Add Some Fun to Breakfast

Picnic in the Playroom.