Hi,I have been on a gluten free diet for 4 years now and it does take some time to get used to avoiding wheat, however, once you have mastered it you are fine. Things to watch out for;* Going out to dinner (perhaps have a card which you can give the waiter) explaining no gluten, flour, wheat etc... As they sometimes don't know and it can become repeatitive for you and strike up tedious table conversations, which seem neverending. You will find most restaurants are pretty good about the GF thing the only problem I have ever come across was at an Italian restaurant. I think he was insulted by wanting to change the menu, so just understand from their point of view too. Ring before. I never eat at Chinese restaurants, I don't know what they put in their foods, but I get sick for days and days (once I was ill for around 2 weeks eating chinese). It may be different for you * Supermarkets have a health section that contains many gluten free products (a great one) or your handy health store. GF breads, cerals, pasta and biscuits... They taste a little on the dull side, but you get used to it. This is in Australia, not sure where you are.* get yourself a code detector booklet (from any book store) that translates codes on back of tins or food packets such as soups etc etc...* Purchase GF cook books* Don't think you can beat the system, as you will pay for it tommorow. It takes for a coeliac to digest wheat around 6 weeks.I eat lots of baked potatoes, they are a great lunch option.Anything else I can help you with, just email me.Jett