# Celiac Social Networking GlutenFreeFaces.com Exists for Wheat-Free People By Michael Plishka | Published 2009-07-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-social-networking-glutenfreefaces References: [examiner](http://www.examiner.com/x-12164-GlutenFree-Food-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Glutenfreefacescom-is-a-new-social-networking-site-for-those-with-gluten-intolerance) & [glutenfreefaces](http://www.glutenfreefaces.com/) Earlier this year I attended a Gluten-Free expo that was a wonderful mix of entrepreneurially-minded gluten-free cooks. Now, followers of a [gluten-free lifestyle](http://zenstorming.wordpress.com/2009/04/19/gluten-driven-innovation-and-entrepreneurs/) can meet on a new social networking site, [Glutenfreefaces.com](http://www.glutenfreefaces.com). This free site offers recipes, blogs, tips, discussion groups, gluten research, and news. In other words, it’s a gluten-free Facebook. “But, I don’t have celiac!” you say. [This recent study](http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-07/mc-mcs062909.php)from Mayo Clinic shows it’s more prevalent than people realize. So, stop by and check it out, if for no other reason than to learn about something that could very well touch you or your family. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gluten-free Social Networking:** Opportunity to create social networking platforms for specific dietary lifestyles. - **Personalized Dietary Lifestyle Communities:** Developing community-oriented platforms for individuals with specific dietary needs. - **Health-based Social Networking:** Create online communities that are focused around specific health issues or lifestyle choices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Media:** Exploring niche social media businesses catering to specific dietary restrictions. - **Food & Beverage Industry:** Innovating new products and services catering to individuals with specific dietary needs. - **Medical & Health Industry:** Creating new solutions for providing support and information to individuals with health issues through social networking. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Branded Celiac Awareness Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celiac-awareness-month.md) - [Collaborative Gluten-Free Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-beers.md) - [Gluten-Free Flour Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-flour-blend.md) - [Gluten-Free Frozen Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-easy.md) - [Recipe Sharing Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icancookfood.md) - [Ready-to-Use Gluten-Free Doughs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-dough.md) - [Artisanal Gluten-Free Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildgrain.md) - [Gluten-Free Product Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farmers-rice-cooperative.md) - [Gluten-Free Instant Macaronis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodles-glutenfree.md)