I hope this book is updated as new information becomes available. The information, in easy-to-read format, empowers one to live gluten-free.

With more health professionals recognizing celiac disease for the problem it is, this book was really helpful, in an easy format, in understanding what would help sufferers of celiac disease and what are possible substitutes, using gluten-free foods. Thankfully, more local grocery stores are supplying gluten-free, wheat-free foods so it's not terribly difficult to find relief!

Wonderfull! This is the best book out there, I bought many but this one was by far the best! My daughter was only 10 months old when diagnosed. Initially I thought, it wouold be pretty easy to avoid gluten, oh well it's not and I got a bit overwhelmed I still sometimes do! It's hidden in labels such as "natural flavoring" or "coloring" ect. , who knew Soysauce is highly glutenous and while Malt is very glutenous, Maltodextrin on the other hand is not! She wrote the book so easy to read, with lots of little laugh-teasers in it and so you can start in any chapter you want. She herself is a Celiac and has been through all the trials and errors we have been through and or are going through! She helped in every aspect of learning the glutenfree diet and how to live with this, including explaining the desease or diet to people and so on! There is nothing NOT covered!

There is only ONE thing in the book I do disagree totally and that is, that you could use one toaster for both breads, glutenous and non glutenous, you'd just have to carefully whipe the grits inside! Besides risking a new hair-do if you forget to unplugg the toaster first you could never just wipe the gluten off the griss it's that sticky! Since things get hot in there there is no way you can get all of the gluten out and since traces even make the Celiacs sick, my daughter inlcuded, I don't think this is save. I recommend to get a toaster with 4 slots.

I separated the toaster with a big black permanent marker, marked on top several times around the two to-be glutenfree slots including a fat middle-line, as well as the pushbutton and the front. In those four-sloters you can take out the crumble-drawers individually one for two at a time, it is perfectly save to use one toaster for both breads. You just have to pay attention that you do not put glutenous bread in to the glutenfree slots, I had never a problem with it and even though we use both sides everyday, my daughter never had a issue with cross-contamination ever and you don't have to have two toasters!

Good luck, being gluten-sensitive or Celiac sucks, but once you got the hang of the diet (which in average takes about a year until you know ALL the traps and tricks and what not)- it's a lifestyle and becomes easy. I'm on my way there, but still have a bit to go! In either case, I'm the proud parent of a little celiac!

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This was such a good book that I read it twice. I am considering the cookbook by the author that just came out. She really knows her stuff!! I was so impressed by her expertise.

This book is extremely helpful to the newly diagnosed. It explains the gluten-free diet in simple terms and gives helpful recommendations. It is also a good resource for family members.

Great info and clear explanations an essential for anyone suffering from crohns disease or celiac.

This is the first book I have read on living a Gluten Free life style that was easy reading, enjoyable, funny and totally informative. Most books are informative but boring, dry, and hard to stay interested in. This book is different. It is not theory, but practical. It was not written by an observer but by a doer. This book is also a must for a GF family with kids who must live GF.

When told I couldn't have gluten anymore- I didn't know where to begin. This book was great! It helps let you know where there may be gluten hidden and gives great recipes too!

A recent diagnosis, it has now explained many issues...This book busts the myths, removes the fear, and uses a sense of humor and humanity to help people navigate the life changing affliction.

I was looking for a book that would gently walk me through the process of avoiding gluten in foods for my daughter. I'm sure this book has that information, but I found myself insulted within the first few chapters as a 'glutenavore' who ate 'contaminated' foods, and was by default unhealthy. If you're looking for help, and not a lecture on the Evils of the Gluten Eaters Lifestyle, this is not the book for you.

All the information you need in easy to read and understand wording. A big thank you to the author.

I now share this book with my family so they can understand my husbands recent diagnosis of gluten intolerance.

My daughter was recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease. We found a lot of information on the web for this condition. I ordered this book and it was more informative than anything we found on the Celiac Disease web sights. The book is very informative and written so that the average person can understand what is being said about the disease and its complications. My daughter says that every one diagnosed with Celiac Disease or even a wheat intolerance HAS to read this book. It is that good.

I have enjoyed this book more than any other gluten info book. The information is easy to read and understand. I have lent it to friends and family and they all have given fave reviews as well.
The format is the same as the other Dummies books.

This is a fantastic resource. It is easy to read, humurous and chock full of important information regarding the hows and whys of adopting a gluten free diet. The book is well organized which also makes it easy to use as a quick reference.

Dana's books have been an invaluable resource to us and she's been at it again with this book! She is always SPOT ON when it comes to the ins and outs of Celiac Disease and the gluten free diet! I bought this book for a recently diagnosed friend but read it first myself. Then I bought another copy for our home because I love being able to have straight forward books like this as a resource when talking to my kids' teachers about Celiac Disease.

To the lady who's doctor told her to not worry about separate toaster's... he doesn't understand the AUTOIMMUNE implications of Celiac Disease if he's telling you not to worry about cross contamination. ANY amount of gluten can be dangerous to a Celiac, symptoms or not! We lost a family member to intestinal lymphoma because of her carelessness with the diet.

I am a recently diagnosed Celiac, so I am starting at square one.

This is a very informative, easy-to-read book that covers a lot of general questions. I even tried one of the recipes (gluten-free quiche) and found it to be very good.

I do think that the author is a little over the top about contamination, etc. I asked my Dr (who has a Celiac child) about using separate toasters, etc and her response was, "Some people have way too much time on their hands."
Once I got beyond the paranoia I am finding this book to be a very practical help

This book was very helpful to me as i have only been gluten free for 8 months. It told me a lot of the hidden foods that have Gluten and most people are unaware. I read the whold book in one day. I highly recommend this book to anyone who suffers from Gluten Intolerence or Celiac Disease or knows someone who does.

Not so very long ago, the vast majority of people had no idea what gluten was let alone how the mysterious substance affected the body. Those who were put on gluten-free diets for health reasons were pretty much left on their own as even most doctors and dieticians had no clue about which foods actually did or didn't contain gluten. Not only did this cause confusion but likely a lot of unnecessary suffering through the ingestion of gluten from foods that were thought safe, 100% gluten-free, and completely uncontaminated.

Information is slowly spreading to the general public and more and more people are aware that Gluten is in wheat. This true but extremely limited knowledge (gluten is also found in all sorts of other cereal grains, additives, and commercial products) causes many people to believe that they can be supportive of their gluten-free friends or family members by simply not serving bread- how about rice with a generous helping of soya sauce (also high in gluten).

Living Gluten-Free For Dummies simplifies the complexity of a gluten-free diet. This isn't one of those I want to lose weight diets it's an all or nothing lifestyle that has to be followed to the letter to produce the best results. The good news is that living gluten-free isn't about going without. There are plenty of gluten-free options.

Writtn for a newly diagnosed celiac, she adds humor, science and practicality. If I had 2 books on my shelf they would be Living...and the Bible.

This was the first book I read after being diagnosed with celiac disease. I am so glad I started with this one because Danna Korn's perspective is incredibly encouraging, entertaining, and informative. Some of the books that I have read since have scared me to death. Korn finds a way to give you the information you need and then point you to other resources. She does this without making her readers feel paranoid. Her enthusiasm and encouragement make you feel like going gluten-free is like going on a grand adventure. In reality, it certainly isn't always, but I found that her perspective really helped me in the beginning.

The book was quite well written and complete except for the recipes. There should be more simple recipes that people use in ordinary meals. The book is for dummies!

Danna actually has lived the gluten free lifestyle since her young son was diagnosed with celiac disease over 15 years ago. This book is a must have for anyone who eats gluten free. I recommend this book to everyone who asks me about celiac and eating gluten free. Danna includes funny "I've been there" type stories that adds a significant amount of credibility and puts the reader at ease. Buy this book if you're not looking for the "doom and gloom" of the more medical-focused books and would rather be inspired about embracing the gluten free life. This book includes recipes, gluten-free friendly kitchen suggestions, shopping suggestions, raising happy and healthy gluten free kids and overcoming emotional obstacles.

This book is a Godsend. It's as simple as that.

Danna Korn joins her readers by sharing personal accounts; she gives clear, well written definitions of celiac disease, wheat intolerance and gluten. There are 65 excellent recipes included that show just how possible it is to follow a gluten free lifestyle. Readers are also treated to tidbits of humor; gems of wisdom and a plethora of good information such as web sites as to where to shop for the wheat-intolerant/celiac regimen. It answers questions clearly and logically and readers come away with a good understanding of how they can live happily on a gluten free regimen. Many people with autism have shown marked improvement by following this regimin. Luke Jackson, the author of "A User Guide to the GF/CF Diet for Autism, Asperger Syndrome and AD/HD" A User Guide to the GF/CF Diet for Autism, Asperger Syndrome and AD/HD discusses how eliminating gluten and casein from his diet and those of his siblings improved their health and general performance.

I can't recommend this book highly enough. It is my Get Out of Jail Free Card and my Passport to a Healthier Life and a New Lifestyle. Hats off to Danna Korn!

This is a tremendously good guide if you need help living with Celiac Disease.

I actually am no dummy, but sometimes the reading material out there is difficult to understand, and often contradictory. Not so with this book, and the recipes are an added bonus!
While I do not have an actual allergy to gluten, I am unable to eat any wheat or corn products, so following this book is about as close as I can get to my recommended eating plan without the worry! It's worth the $$$!

This book is easy to read and understand. It offers a lot of useful information. It gives you some decent recipes to try. Items that one needs to be clear on when reading labels. I have made it one of my most used refrence books.

I have been living gluten free for 8 years and have read many web-sites and a great deal of printed material on the subject. This book was concise and simple to understand. It was written with a sense of humor and shared recent research and ideas that were helpful to me. In my opinion it would make a great addition to the GF home library!

Living Gluten-Free For Dummies by Danna Korn is a super-practical and comprehensive guide to living gluten-free.

Korn explains why everyone, not just those with Celiac Disease, would benefit from a gluten free lifestyle. But more importantly she describes HOW to live gluten free--she gives practical advice for grocery shopping (there are TONS of foods that are naturally gluten-free) and how to dine out safely.

Best of all, her approach is one of positivity. It is easy to go gluten-free, and this is a fantastic guide to get you started living healthier!

Very easy to read. Full of factual information and resources. I purchased a copy of this book for a friend that has MS and another copy for an elderly gentleman who was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. Both found helpful information they could use.

Out of the books I have read recently concerning Celiac Disease, this is the one I chose to buy. It has the most day-to-day usable information -- a great "go-to" book, and very enjoyable to read. Some tasty recipes ideas too.

When I found out I had Celiac Disease, this was the first book I came across and I just wasn't impressed. The Cheat Sheet in front of the book was the most helpful and I still have to check out some of the recipies. But all in all, I didn't get much out of it.

Easy read with tons of useful information. Very accessible for quick referrence.

This book is very informative for all. I've had Celiac Disease for 3 years and I still learned new things from this book. I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to know everything they can about this Disease.

Covers so much it's a bit mind boggling but overall it is a great reference for one who needs to learn about living gluten-free.

I have been Celiac for years now and this book is one of the better ones that covers everything from practical living with Celiacs to enough of the science behind celiacs and eating in general. I highly recommend it of all the GF books I have read.

Danna has a way with talking about living gluten free. Too many books are written by people who don't have first hand experience with what they are writing about. Danna knows!

You won't feel like a dummy after reading this book on Celeac Disease, you will feel well informed.

Living Gluten-Free for Dummies is a foundation book which imparts important information with humor...something a Celiac needs.

The inital impact of the diagnosis is overwhelming. LGFFD's provides the right now information the "new" Celiac needs.

It has been 28 years since I was diagnosed with Celiac. Back then there was little information and fewer products available for living gluten-free. Reading this book would have been very helpful to me then, and I may have been spared much of the problems I encountered along the way. Even the Dr. who determined my disease made the error of telling me that after the villi had repaired themselves, I should try gluten again!
Living Gluten Free For Dummies is a very informative book, written with humor and candor to make it an easy read. Thank you Danna Korn.

With its simple "Dummies'" approach this book has definitely improved my outlook on being gluten intolerant. Fortunately this is the first "gluten-free" book I got my hands on. I'm glad I paid the overnight shipping because this book ended a lot of agony for me. "What am I going to eat!?" I've been gluten-free for 2 weeks now and the results are amazing. It's been a long time since I've been pain free (my symptoms are arthritic in nature). This book has helped me become optomistic about being able to stay gluten-free for the long-haul and still enjoy food.

I am very impressed with "Living Gluten-Free for Dummies". It covers much of the information a newly diagnosed celiac should know and also has information for "long time" celiacs. The format is inviting, the "Technical Stuff" is informative, the icons are handy, the recipes are practical and useful, and the index is all inclusive. I plan to recommend that anyone needing to go on a gluten-free diet buy this book. It has been my experience that people wanting information about living gluten-free want this information on a silver platter; this book, in my opinion, is that silver platter.
I like the positive attitude presented in this book; many people meet the diet with a "doom and gloom" attitude; this is not the case of Danna Korn who is positive and practical in her approach.

As the mom of a child who was diagnosed with a gluten intolerance, (still waiting for the results of the rest of the tests) - it was very nice to be able to find a book that is written so a person who is very confused and overwhelmed can understand it!!

There is so much information available regarding Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance, but it's so very overwhelming. And, a lot of it is very scientific. I certainly want to learn the mechanics of the illness but the most important thing for me was finding out how to keep my child healthy, and happy.

Mrs. Korn has helped me in more ways than she can imagine by writing this very comprehensive guide to raising a child with Celiac disease.

A fairly simple book, but well thought out and with some good advice. The reviewer (who appears confused as to the disease itself) who complained about "inaccuracies" in the book should look at the beam in his own eye before he checks for the speck in other people's. Celiacs, and I am one, need more help like this book and less whining.

This author let's her peppy, upbeat personality shine through as she shares important information for people living a gluten-free lifestyle. Leave it to Danna to make the gluten-free diet not only easy to understand but also one that can be enjoyed. I love how a "Cheat Sheet" is provided that can be cut out and taken to the store, restaurant, and other places people may have food choices to make. There are also plenty of delicious, easy-to-follow recipes. I highly recommend this book, and if she's in your area, I recommend you hear her speak. She's awesome!

As a long time fan of Danna Korn, I have eagerly read her websites, watched her on TV and ordered her books on Amazon as soon as they came in. She once again delivers an excellent resource for those of us who cannot eat gluten. She hands us that information in a style that we can relate to, easily understand and sometimes even laugh with. I will recommend this book to my local hospital dietician. When I visited this dietician for advice, she actually gave me my money back because, thanks to Danna, I told her more about the GF lifestyle than she told me!

I hope no one gives any credence to the review that claims (inaccurately) that Danna's book has an inaccuracy. It doesn't! One reviewer wrote that Danna Korn's book had an inaccuracy because she says there's no such thing as an "allergy" to gluten, and he gave the book a bad review as a result (which, by the way, is like saying the entire restaurant is bad because you personally didn't like one item on the menu). But worse yet, this person's critique was faulty. For one thing, gluten is comprised of wheat, barley, and rye. With allergies, you either have an allergy to wheat, and/or to barley, and/or to rye. But you don't have an allergy to "gluten," even though some doctors will deem it that. Furthermore, the reviewer fails to note that Danna's book was reviewed by an M.D., Michelle Pietzak (one of the foremost experts on celiac disease) and Cynthia Rudert, R.D., of Gluten Intolerance Group -- again, one of the foremost experts. Danna doesn't make this stuff up. She's been doing research for 15 years, and has more knowledge than most medical professionals -- and I AM a medical professional. I think it's irresponsible and downright vicious for someone to make such a hasty and mean-spirited post that may prevent others from enjoying the wealth of inspiration and information. The entire essence of the book is about an optimistic approach, and the book is more well-researched and well-supported than any other out there.

I have not read the whole book, early on the author boldly proclaims "there is no such thing as a gluten allergy." I was recently diagnosed with full blown IgE ALLERGY to gluten (as well as IgE to wheat, rye, oats, and barley). Coming across Danna Korn's incorrect information right at the beginning of the book really turned me off...how much of the rest of the book is inaccurate? I just couldn't get past it, and am returning the book to Amazon immediately as "performing below expectations." I should have noticed that Ms. Korn was not an MD, esp. not an allergist, but also it appears that her medical consultants were celiac specialist, not allergists either. From where does her allergy information come? She also states that the spectrum of severity runs all the way from allergic responses (she presents them as least important or severe) to sensitivity (which she places in the middle of the spectrum) to celiac (the most severe -- it is!). My allergists have placed sensitivity below allergy, and they are MDs. My allergic symptoms are VERY severe. Because of such a sweeping claim about IgE allergies that is utterly false being included in a book that I thought was recommended reading, I will never purchase another one of the "Dummies" series, either. I'm sure she knows a great deal about celiac, but then the book should be called "Celiac Disease for Dummies," not "Gluten-Free for Dummies." I am glad Amazon permits return of books that are unsatisfactory, I am a bit annoyed that I have to pay the shipping to send it back.

This reassuring guide offers hope and inspiration for the millions adversely affected by gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Featuring 65 tasty, easy-to-make recipes for gluten-free meals and snacks, it discusses the common and hidden sources of gluten, how to deal with feelings of deprivation, testing for celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, and tips on shopping and eating out. I'm at the airport posting this review and looking forward to my long flight now that I have this book. Halfway through I simply cannot put it down. Just like my other book called "The Truth About Caffeine: How Companies That Promote it Deceive Us and What We Can Do About It" My doctor recommended it to all of his patients and I can tell why, its got me off my red bull fix. Available on Amazon so buy it. Oh, gotta run or I'll miss my flight!.

I am a dietitian and also a Celiac. I have tons of gluten-free books including from this author. This is my favorite! I am going to recommend this to all of my celiac patients. I read the whole thing through even though it is sort of like a reference book, because it was entertaining! I especially love some of her made up words like "glutenated". She made the book fun!