While the cookies aren’t gluten free, I think they could easily be made that way by using certified GF oats and some type of GF flour. I do have a list of GF flours that lists which ones work best for certain baking situations, and I may try to use that more when I’m baking. When I was first going vegan, I started by baking muffins, cookies, cakes, etc. vegan because I figured if they tasted the same anyway, why not?! Well, I think I might apply the same philosophy to the GF thing.

The reason I am thinking of going GF is because I’m reading a book that links hypothyroidism to gluten intolerance. Once my baby is born and my body has gotten back to normal a little, I’m going to consult with my doc about it and ask her to run all the blood tests to confirm. If I do have a gluten intolerance that is causing my hypothyroidism, I plan to start another blog about GF vegan eating and my transition to a GF diet.

I really enjoy your blog, btw. Those ladybugs were something else– I love ladybugs but seeing them all over that log was kinda gross.