Like a few other people who have already posted, I have changed my research topic since my last blog post. My new topic of research is how gluten affects our body. I chose this topic because it’s something that I’ve had to deal with and I was interested to actually do research on it and find out the role of gluten in our bodies.
My main source is from the Huffington Post, and the article is titled “This Gluten-Free Thing Is a Really Overblown Fad!” This article discusses how many people believe the gluten-free lifestyle is a fad and will eventually fade. The writer, Mark Sisson, argues that it’s more than just a fad and proves that through many examples of people who have been affected by gluten.
I haven’t had any problems finding research for my topic because gluten and its effects is a heavily debated topic right now. Some people believe gluten is bad and should be avoided and others argue that it’s not that big of a deal. I’ve been able to find many sources for my topic, and I’ve been making good progress in the paper itself. So far, I have about 5 pages done and I’m aiming for a few more because I still have some things I need to talk about. I’ve found that the outline has actually helped me a lot for figuring out what to write about for each paragraph. It helps keep me organized and focused so my paper isn’t all over the place.
The only thing that I am still trying to figure out is how I am going to tie my topic into the politics aspect. I have a few ideas, but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks. (:
I think it's great that your researching a topic about gluten free food as many people have had to deal with it, you could talk about your experience if you haven't already. you should also discuss why people decide to become gluten free and in what ways it will affect their lifestyle. Here's an article I found that might help you in some way. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/feb/25/gluten-free-diet-life-saving-fad
ReplyDeleteAnd maybe in a political aspect you could talk about how food labeling works with gluten free food, and the FDA's perspective on this.
Sounds like your reasearch paper is coming along great Brooke! I've always had a curiosity in gluten and how it directly affects the body. My aunt is unable to eat gluten so her diet is very restricted, and this research paper seems like it's helping you as an individual and allowing you to leave ERW with a larger eye for the whole topic of gluten free! Good luck with the rest of your paper!
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