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In This Chapter

▶ Looking out for wheat

▶ Understanding gluten intolerance

▶ Getting a definitive answer by testing

▶ Resisting temptation

▶ Seeing how gluten affects behavior

Maybe you’re new to the gluten-free lifestyle and you want to know what you can safely eat and how to turn it into a gluten-free gastronomic delight. Or maybe you’ve been gluten-free and are looking for some spice in your life and some giddyap in your gluten-free.

Maybe you suspect you have some type of gluten sensitivity, and you’re trying the gluten-free diet to see if you feel better; or you’re trying the gluten-free diet to help manage your weight. Or maybe someone you love and cook for (or cook for and love) is going gluten-free and you’re doing your best to support, encourage, and nourish your hungry guy or gal.

Why you’re cooking gluten-free doesn’t really matter, because you are. And that’s awesome. Because the gluten-free diet can be the healthiest diet on the planet, it may dramatically improve your health, both physical and emotional.

For those of you who really want to dig into the details about the health benefits of a gluten-free diet, you may want to consider buying the companion to this book, Living Gluten-Free For Dummies. It contains everything you need to know about the medical conditions as well as practical and emotional guidelines for living (and loving) a gluten-free lifestyle.

For now, here are the basics so you know why your health may dramatically improve when you go gluten-free. Too good to be true? Read on, friends, read on.