If my mother had fed me that crap when I was a kid I woulda ran away from home and probably joined a circus or somethin.........
You might want to check out the Wheat Belly blog as there are better ways to have gluten free bread than the stuff they sell in most grocery stores. As far as pasta alternatives, our family much prefers using zucchini shredded into long noodles than the gluten free variety. However, we are also trying to eat lower carbs as well.