<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Well--- I think Better Hagman explains it well in her book Gf Gourmet cooks fast & healthy. She went to the doctor, who said he had good & bad news---- the good news- the intestine was healing & absorbing the bad news- the cholesterol level was *through the roof* The gluten free diet (rice & corn based grains) are much higher in calories & carbohydrates. Your body turns all carbs into sugar. Compare GF bread from the store nutritional values to that of say--whole wheat bread- the calories & carbs can be more than double per slice. Other things like Sweet Rice flour (from Ener-G foods) Which touts gluten free, wheat free, dairy free,Very low sodium & cholesterol free is a whopping 405 calories per one cup! 90 grams of carbs per one cup this does not include the eggs, milk, oil, etc you may add to a recipie. It is unfortunate that Celiacs have a narrow selection of foods, and speaking for myself- tended to embrace with gusto any safe foods. I think the solution is watching the quantities. Fran -- mailto:[log in to unmask] *Everything changes-but change*