Celiac Made Simple

Celiac Made Simple Helping people with celiac simplify the gluten free diet. www.selenard.com Selena Devries is a registered dietitian living with celiac disease.

Combining her personal experience as a patient and her professional experience as a dietitian, Healthbean Nutrition aims to improve the lives of those requiring a gluten free diet.

You have celiac disease and you’re following the GF diet but still feel like crap?🙋‍♀️Hi, I’ve been there.  One year pos...
06/24/2025

You have celiac disease and you’re following the GF diet but still feel like crap?

🙋‍♀️Hi, I’ve been there. One year post gluten free, my symptoms were still as present as ever and I struggled with constipation, abdominal discomfort and bloating on a daily basis.

👉And if you’re struggling, then make sure to follow for help.

👩‍⚕️Your doctor may have told you to be “more strict” on the gf diet and now you’re second guessing if “gluten free” food is safe.

😔Everyone is telling you you’re going to get “contaminated” from restaurants to family homes so you avoid all these things but your symptoms are still present as ever and your social life is in the gutter.

💯The truth is it’s quite common for people with celiac disease to struggle with persistent symptoms despite a gf diet.

✨In the celiac symptom relief program, we go further than “avoid eating out” or “be more strict with the diet” so you can finally overcome the bloating without giving up your social life.

🫶I’d love to hear from you, what symptoms are you still struggling with?

GF life gets so much better when you get the right support for celiac disease.You’ve probably tried a few things on your...
06/13/2025

GF life gets so much better when you get the right support for celiac disease.

You’ve probably tried a few things on your own like asking your friends and family for support, utilizing GF FB groups or watching webinars.

And, they may have even helped slightly. But, you still feel overwhelmed, day to day, and limited by your GF diet.

🥴Your doctor told you to ‘google’ the GF diet so you did and now you’re more confused than ever

😩Restaurants say their menu are not ‘celiac safe’ but ‘gluten friendly.’ wth, you’re so confused.

😖Scanner apps are giving you conflicting answers on food safety and grocery shopping is now your nemesis.

😳GF FB groups have scared the sh*t out of you

😞Everything causes ‘cross contact’ so you just stay home and avoid all potential risks

Your social life is in the gutter, and overwhelm is the name of the game.

😢You’re sad, there’s been tears (I’ve been there), and you feel like your life is over.

Your feelings are valid. Feel them. Let them out. It’s the first part of healing. 🫶

But girl, your life is far from over.

❤️This is your moment to stand up and say, “No—I don’t accept this. I deserve a better gluten-free life.”

Because there is a vibrant, fulfilling gluten-free life waiting for you.💪

And I promise, it’s so much better than you think.

And in case you want support for that:

👉Comment “READY” below and I’ll send you the link to apply for my Confident celiac program that will transform your GF life into one with more freedom, more inclusion and more spontaneity.

Are you overwhelmed with celiac disease and ready to eat with confidence so you can truly enjoy your gluten-free life?So...
06/10/2025

Are you overwhelmed with celiac disease and ready to eat with confidence so you can truly enjoy your gluten-free life?

Somehow I’ve got a feeling that’s exactly what brought you here

You’re ready to finally...

💪Label read with confidence without having to ‘google’ ingredients or rely on scanner apps

🍕Join in on takeout pizza night instead of sitting on the sidelines with your own frozen slice

🤗Say yes to dinner at a friend’s—without the cross-contact anxiety tagging along

💃🏼Go out with the girls for a spontaneous + celiac safe lunch date

✈️Confidently travel to an all inclusive resort and make lifelong memories with your family

Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.

✨Introducing the Confident Celiac Program✨

This is a comprehensive 3 month coaching program designed to give you the skills to thrive in celiac so you can have more freedom and flexibility in your gluten free life —without stress or second guessing.

This is for you if you’re living with celiac disease and you’re ready to ditch the overwhelm, enjoy eating out with confidence, bring spontaneity back into your life, and take the mental load off managing every bite. 🔥

It’s time to make gluten-free living easier, more inclusive, and genuinely enjoyable.

PLUS, if you join in the next 72 hours, you will score $700 of bonuses!

1. 60 minute 1:1 kickstarter call with Selena ($400 value): She will develop a customized plan for you so you can start achieving quick wins to overcome your toughest gluten-free diet challenges.

2. And if you join before Tuesday June 17, you’ll receive $300 off the program investment

👉You can learn more about the program by commenting “Confidence” below and I’ll send you a DM

If you relate to any of these, this is your sign that you need to register for my FREE training: Celiacs, ready to unloc...
05/29/2025

If you relate to any of these, this is your sign that you need to register for my FREE training: Celiacs, ready to unlock REAL food freedom on the GF diet?

Comment WEBINAR and I’ll send you the link to register. This is not one you want to miss!

1. You haven’t mastered the everyday, GF essentials

If you only rely on items labelled ‘gluten free, or use ‘google,’ or scanner apps to determine if items are gluten free, you’re missing out on a whole world of delicious items. There are even items that contain wheat that are completely celiac safe.

2. You only have a handful of ‘safe’ restaurants that you’ll eat at.

If ‘we can’t guarantee no cross contact...’ statements make you order nothing or make you leave the restaurant, we have to work on your eating out skills. Spontaneity with eating out and having a vibrant gluten free social life is absolutely possible with celiac disease but you gotta build up those restaurant skills!

3. You struggle to manage the ‘mental load’ of celiac

If you feel confused with the conflicting information you read online, feel anxious around cross contact, and food feels stressful then, trust me, when I say, things can be a whole lot less overwhelming! And, the gluten free diet can be a whole lot simpler.

If you relate to any of these, this is your sign to sign up for my free webinar training.

💻 Celiacs: Ready to unlock REAL food freedom on the GF diet?

Inside this free webinar you will uncover the secrets to expanding your food choices, dining out stress-free, and finally ditching the FOMO— because life’s too short to only eat cold food from tupperware containers.

Comment WEBINAR and I’ll send you the link to register for free. Available for a limited time only!

Ever run into the neverending “what’s for dinner?” question 🙋‍♀️You get home in a frenzy, kids are getting close to melt...
05/22/2025

Ever run into the neverending “what’s for dinner?” question 🙋‍♀️

You get home in a frenzy, kids are getting close to melt-down mode because they’re hungry, and you ask yourself what on earth are you going to make for dinner?

I have been there oh so many times. Trust me, ask my husband 🤣.

And, that’s why I’ve developed go-to super simple and healthy GF meals that can be made from go-to kitchen staples.

Stock your kitchen with these 3 things and you’ll also be able to get meals on the table in 15 minutes flat.

1. Easy carbohydrates items like GF breads, noodles, crackers, wraps and more!

2. Quick proteins like frozen shrimp, eggs, canned beans, tofu, rotisserie chicken and more.

3.’Fast food’ fruit and veggies on like jarred artichokes, pasta sauce, salad mix, frozen fruit, fun frozen veggie blends and easy fresh items like cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and avocado.

👌Then, all you need to do is follow my SOS recipe ideas to join these foods together to create easy and nourishing meals.

Here’s a nacho example:
Top corn chips with canned and rinsed black beans, chopped peppers, olives, leftover protein if you have it, cherry tomatoes, and cheddar. Bake until cheese is melted. Top with cilantro and dip with salsa, guacamole or sour cream!

Done. Dinner in a jiffy. Simple.

👉If you want to know the best GF products to stock the kitchen with and have more recipes to get dinner on the table fast, you’ll want the celiac kickstarter kit.

Inside the bundle:
✔️ Grocery shopping guides with top GF products (like the GF breads, pastas, cereals & so many more. I’ve got you covered!)

✔️ 4 weeks of meal plans that take the stress out of “what’s for dinner?” — All designed to hit the top nutrients of concern on the GF diet like iron, fiber and calcium

✔️ A GF swap guide to stock your kitchen with essential gluten-free items

✔️ SOS family friendly meals and heat-and-eat options for chaotic days

✔️Vetted meal delivery kit services

✔️10 restaurant guides that make finding celiac safe GF food simple

Value: $400

Original Price: $99

🔥Only for 24 hours: get it all for just $49!

Use code may50 to get 50% off for Celiac Awareness Month.

Julie had seen other dietitians before but was still experiencing bloating and abdominal pain no matter what recommendat...
05/06/2025

Julie had seen other dietitians before but was still experiencing bloating and abdominal pain no matter what recommendations she tried.

she….

🤷‍♀️Thought she was being ‘glutened’ somewhere
😞Limited eating out because she didn’t feel confident in how to, safely, go about it
😫Stressed over cross contact because of her symptoms

She joined my Celiac Symptom Relief program and within just 8 weeks, she experienced massive relief from her symptoms, felt confident she wasn’t being ‘glutened’ and took part in eating GF dairy queen ice cream cake for her son’s birthday!

The problem was NEVER actually hidden gluten.

How did we do it?

✅ We got bowels in a good rhythm so she would respond well to dietary swaps
✅We built strong foundations in GF life - focusing on eating enough, eating diverse GF foods, hydrating and moving her body.
✅ We identified non-food triggers and we created a plan to improve symptoms holistically vs just focusing on food.
✅We created a long-term management plan to treat any symptom flares and keep her feeling good, long term.

And the best part? We didn’t have to cut out any foods at all.

And now, it’s your turn.

If you’re ready to break free from constipation, bloating, gas and abdominal pain so you can get back to feeling good in your body, eat with confidence and take part in fun food outings - this is your chance.

I have three VIP spots inside the Confident Celiac program this month!

Want more information and to apply? DM me RELIEF and let’s chat.

🎉DOORS ARE OPEN FOR THE CONFIDENT CELIAC PROGRAMAre you overwhelmed with celiac disease and ready to eat with confidence...
04/14/2025

🎉DOORS ARE OPEN FOR THE CONFIDENT CELIAC PROGRAM

Are you overwhelmed with celiac disease and ready to eat with confidence so you can reclaim the freedom to truly enjoy your gluten-free life?

Somehow I’ve got a feeling that’s exactly what brought you here

👉You’re ready to finally.....

💪Label read with confidence without having to ‘google’ ingredients or rely on scanner apps

🍕Join in on takeout pizza night instead of sitting on the sidelines with your own frozen slice

🤗Say yes to dinner at a friend’s—without the cross-contact anxiety tagging along

💃🏼Go out with the girls for a spontaneous + celiac safe lunch date

✈️Confidently travel to an all inclusive resort and make lifelong memories with your family

Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.

✨Introducing the Confident Celiac Program✨

This is a comprehensive 3 month coaching program designed to give you the skills to thrive in celiac so you can have more freedom and flexibility in your gluten free life —without stress or second guessing.

This is for you if you’re living with celiac disease and you’re ready to ditch the overwhelm, enjoy eating out with confidence, bring spontaneity back into your life, and take the mental load off managing every bite. 🔥

It’s time to make gluten-free living easier, more inclusive, and genuinely enjoyable.

👉You can learn more about the program by commenting “CONFIDENCE” below and I’ll send you a DM

This is how I gained more freedom on the GF diet and stopped feeling left out at social events so I could eat GF Dairy Q...
03/27/2025

This is how I gained more freedom on the GF diet and stopped feeling left out at social events so I could eat GF Dairy Queen ice cream cake with my family.

You walk into a restaurant and the server says “we can’t guarantee there won’t be any cross contact....” resulting in you having a lonely glass of water while everyone else eats around you. 😒

😳Or you join a GF FB group to learn about the GF diet and instead of feeling hopeful.....you start to feel overwhelmed and feel your anxiety spiking.

Or, you’re grocery shopping and a scanner app tells you a product isn’t safe, when it actually is...limiting your GF food choices. 😩

🔥These are all things that I’m going to be talking through in my free webinar coming up: Celiacs, Ready for Real Food Freedom?

You’ll learn:
✔️ The #1 reason I see that leads to over restriction on the GF diet and what to do instead so you have more freedom in your food choices

✔️How to break free from limited dining options and regain spontaneity when eating out—despite cross-contact concerns

✔️The game changing kitchen tip that leads to feeling more included at social events

✔️A step by step plan to a happier and more inclusive gluten free life.

👉It’s happening Apr 9, 7pm PST or Apr 10, 4pm PST.

🥰Join Me LIVE and Get My Wendy’s Gluten-Free Guide Free! And, if you can’t make it live, a replay will be available.

✨Comment WEBINAR and I’ll send you the link to join!

I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that having celiac disease can feel overwhelming…. From feeling left out at events, to...
02/27/2025

I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that having celiac disease can feel overwhelming….

From feeling left out at events, to questioning if your food is actually gluten free, I know your struggle goes far beyond “just eat gluten free.”

So, while you may not be able to ‘see’ every aspect of celiac, know you don’t need to pretend here.

You are dealing with a condition that has been found to impact quality of life comparable to that of end stage renal disease.

This is why I am so passionate about helping my fellow celiacs overcome the overwhelm of this condition that often feels like a mental gymnastics game day in and day out when it comes to sourcing safe, GF food.

It IS possible to live with celiac AND….

💃🏽 Feel confident to dine out in restaurants with your partner, and enjoy in the meal conversation

✈️ Have more energy to be able to pick your kids of from school, without feeling exhausted and cranky in traffic

🍞 Understand what to focus on when it comes to cross-contact, and what concerns you can leave behind.

🍔 Enjoy delicious GF meals like burgers and pizza, without feeling like you’re missing out

Have the tools, resources and confidence to think about celiac less so you can live gluten free with more ease.

That’s where my Celiac Roadmap comes in to help you overcome the overwhelm so you can transform yourself into a confident celiac! Keep an eye out for my new program coming soon 👀

Ready to learn how you can thrive on the gluten free diet and live gluten free with more ease? I have the perfect first step for you.

✅ Comment CONFIDENCE below for my free guide “Gluten Free Made Simple” and learn 3 simple steps to read labels, manage cross contact and eat out with confidence.

The biggest mistake I made that kept me from eating out with more spontaneity was relying on gluten free menus to keep m...
02/19/2025

The biggest mistake I made that kept me from eating out with more spontaneity was relying on gluten free menus to keep me safe. 😮

You go out to a restaurant, tell them you’re celiac and place your order from the gluten free menu. But, then you get sick. 😔

❤️First and foremost, it’s not your fault. It’s because most gluten free menus do not take cross contact into consideration.

Spontaneity and celiac disease can absolutely co-exist but the honest truth is that you just can’t rely on restaurant staff to know how to manage cross contact.

👌You need to be able to trust yourself and you need to have a restaurant strategy that goes beyond ordering from gluten free menus.

And, this includes following the 3 step framework to eating out.

This framework is what has allowed me and hundreds of my clients to eat out with more spontaneity.😊

Picture this, you go into a restaurant off the street and you ask them about gluten free for celiac and they tell you….

😩….”We have GF options but can’t guarantee cross contact won’t happen because gluten is in the kitchen so we don’t recommend you eat here…..”.

➡️This happened to me at Famosos pizzeria in Kelowna. They actually had a GF menu, but then I was told there was flour in the air everywhere with their GF crust and ‘we don’t recommend celiacs eat here’…

But, I trust myself to stay safe from cross contact when dining out and I wanted to discuss this further with them.

✨So, rather than leaving the restaurant…..I said “I understand, thank you for sharing that. But, I eat in shared kitchens often, is it ok if I ask you a few questions?”

And, by the end of our chat, I was eating GF pizza on the patio. 🍕

Sound like a better option?

This is possible. You deserve to be able to order safe food in restaurants and have the vibrant gluten free social life that you deserve.

😃This is what I can help you achieve inside my new program Live Gluten Free with more ease.

➡️DM me CONFIDENCE to learn more. Waitlist spots are now filling in my DMs.

Here’s how I helped Megan relieve her bloating without having to do an elimination diet. 🤰No matter what she ate, she fe...
02/06/2025

Here’s how I helped Megan relieve her bloating without having to do an elimination diet.

🤰No matter what she ate, she felt bloated and 6 months pregnant at the end of the day. She was constantly thinking she was being ‘glutened’, yet, had no idea where from.

She was contemplating an elimination diet but the food fatigue already felt so heavy, that any other type of elimination diet felt way too overwhelming.😩

When we met for our first consultation, I asked her these questions and once I started hearing her answers, I knew an elimination diet wasn’t needed.

❓Here are the top 5 questions I asked that made me suspicious that Megan’s bloating had nothing to do with an additional food sensitivity:

1. Do you feel bloated after eating salads? Yes.

2. Do you feel like you get all the p**p out when you go? No.

3. What do your p**ps look like (I show clients the bristol stool scale)? Type 4.

4. Do you have any urinary symptoms? Yes, I have to p*e ALL the time.

5. Does the bloating wax and wane in the day or progressively get worse? The bloating is ‘ok’ in the morning and progressively gets worse and worse throughout the day

👏After implementing our first nutrition strategy, Megan’s bloat went down to 2-3/10 from 8/10 within 2 weeks.

❤️And, within 4 weeks, she felt confident to go out to a restaurant for date night with her husband because she knew her symptoms had nothing to do with being ‘glutened.’

Feeling good in your body is the goal with celiac disease. Always.

And, I’m there with you, every step of the way to get you feeling better in your body.

👉If you’re ready to get the help you deserve, send me a DM and let’s see if you’d be a good fit for the celiac symptom relief program.

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