Did you all have a good thanksgiving? I sure did. It was the first time that Mike and I had both our families together for thanksgiving dinner and it was almost entirely gluten free (with the exception of two dishes). For our first married thanksgiving it wasn’t too shabby. Now let’s get to the latest gluten free news of this week:

Genetically Modified Foods Proposed as Trigger for Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac Disease
Here’s another reason for us to avoid, and move towards banning, GMO products: They just might be linked to the rise in Gluten related conditions. The research cited here suggests that consuming GMO foods may influence the digestive tract and autoimmune system, two things associated with gluten related conditions. Most interesting is that gluten containing crops are not GMO foods, where as soy and corn (both of which are avoided by many who are gluten free) are. So what does this mean? For me, this is one of the biggest findings of the year, although I personally feel there needs to be a bit more research into the relationship as this study alone doesn’t seem to have extensive scientific research backing.

While Shifting to a Gluten Free Diet, Exercise Caution
Okay, so maybe sometimes I am a bit of a news traditionalist but I can’t express the value of setting the record straight for gluten free living. This article breaks down several of the common ‘gluten free living’ myths, and is worth the read for anyone considering going gluten free.

Going Gluten-free: Things to Consider Part 1 Folate
I am a lover of facts, and references, and this article is full of them! One thing many people forget when going gluten free is that your nutritional intake changes. This article focuses on folate, from why it is necessary to why gluten free folks might be lacking and what they can do to get their needed intake. This also seems to be a series, as there is a part two which discusses fiber and a gluten free diet. All great information!