Can someone tell me why Gluten Free foods are so damn expensive?

Send us Fan MailI'm most likely behind the power curve to start eating better, a.k.a. healthier.  Bob Daniels would have said, "hell boy you done lived 3/4 of your life, why start now?  Truth is; that's makes a great deal of sense.But, I'm really trying to eat better to sustain a much healthier and more active lifestyle.  Therefore, my wife and I have been making slow subtle changes of our dietary intake.  We don't drink whole milk anymore, and we're really cutting back on sweets.  And being that my Thyroid checked out years ago, I struggle to keep the fat off, hence I'm looking to go "Gluten Free" on the breads, cereals, and pasta.I'm shocked (sticker price shock) of how expensive this stuff is.  A small loaf of gluten free break is over eight damn dollars.  That's insane.  No darn wonder people don't eat healthy.