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.
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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.

This is what true food freedom on the gluten-free diet can look like 😍…ordering off almost any menu and knowing exactly ...
04/02/2026

This is what true food freedom on the gluten-free diet can look like 😍

…ordering off almost any menu and knowing exactly what to ask, what to look for, and how to decide if a meal feels safe.

But this doesn’t happen by just saying “I’m celiac” or asking “Is this gluten-free?”

Confidence at restaurants comes from understanding how kitchens work, how cross contact actually happens, and how to ask questions that lead to clear answers.

If you want to learn how we help our clients thrive on the gluten-free diet, comment ‘WEBINAR’ to learn our Confident Celiac method ⤵️

Want to enjoy the Easter sweets this week? 🍫🐣 The key is to keep an eye on those ingredient lists to confirm safety!✨Cad...
03/31/2026

Want to enjoy the Easter sweets this week? 🍫🐣

The key is to keep an eye on those ingredient lists to confirm safety!

✨Cadbury caramel buttons contains a label reading exception as glucose syrup from wheat is always celiac safe even if it’s derived from wheat. However, it wouldn’t be safe for a wheat allergy.

If you want to learn more about label reading exceptions and how I help my clients thrive on the gluten-free diet… comment ‘WEBINAR’ to learn more in my free training ⤵️ 👇🏻

03/30/2026

Is food top of mind for you this Easter? 🐣🍫

I remember when every holiday event was filled with anxiety and fear (even for weeks prior), and I always spent more time on cross-contact alert than actually enjoying special moments with my family.

Now? I can be present at the table feeling calm and confident in the choices I’ve made.

Not because my celiac disease disappeared, but because I finally learned how to assess risk, ask the right questions, and trust myself around food.

These are real-life skills that make holidays, restaurants, and social events feel so much easier.

If you want to stop second-guessing every bite and start feeling more confident living gluten-free, I walk through this step-by-step in my free Confident Celiac webinar.

💬 Comment WEBINAR and I’ll send you the link to sign up ⤵️

03/27/2026

🔥Debunking celiac myths

People have messaged me about this video and I’m hoping this helps lower the anxiety and gives you more flexibility in how you handle the gluten free diet ❤️

Lisette spent 15+ years overwhelmed with day to day life because of her celiac ⤵️She felt stressed sharing food (especia...
03/26/2026

Lisette spent 15+ years overwhelmed with day to day life because of her celiac ⤵️

She felt stressed sharing food (especially at potlucks), anxious about eating out, and completely overwhelmed by the idea of traveling.

No matter the situation — restaurants, someone else’s home, or vacations — she told me “it all feels anxiety provoking.”

She didn’t feel confident knowing what to ask at restaurant, wondered if restaurant staff really understood the seriousness of celiac and she felt like a burden with her loved ones.

She had already tried what most people do:

🚫 Only eating at a small list of “safe” restaurants

🚫 Relying on apps or online groups to make decisions

🚫 Researching menus for hours beforehand

🚫 Bringing her own food just in case

Here’s what changed inside the Confident Celiac Program:

✨ She mastered the foundations so she could assess cross-contact risk calmly
✨ She built confidence eating out using my 3-step framework, real menus, and scripts
✨ She learned to travel with a simple, stress free system
✨ She created support systems so social events felt easier to navigate

And the wins have been amazing:

❤️ Successfully attended a potluck and shared food with loved ones

💃 Enjoyed an all inclusive resort in Mexico

🥳 Let her husband choose the restaurant (!!)

😀 Has way less anxiety around food and travel

🌯 Confidently eats out at places like Freshii, Fatburger, Bar Burrito + more

Lisette’s story is proof that living with celiac doesn’t have to feel overwhelming, isolating, or anxiety filled.

With the right support, you can feel confident and finally included at the table again.

If you want to eat out with confidence (without hours of prep and stress), I walk you through it inside my free Confident Celiac webinar.

💬 Comment WEBINAR and I’ll send you the link ⤵️

03/24/2026

Gluten-free eating doesn’t have to be expensive 👀

While I won’t deny the prices on some gluten-free products is astronomical, the reality is there are ways to make it more affordable.

My biggest tips to help?

1️⃣ Eat more naturally gluten-free grains & starches (black beans, lentils, edamame, rice, quinoa, buckwheat, potatoes & sweet potatoes)

2️⃣ Claim your favourite gf brand coupons on their websites (a little goes a long way!)

3️⃣ Nail label reading so you can shop outside of the gluten-free label (as there are safe options out there!)

If you’re struggling to eat outside of the gluten-free label, comment ‘LABEL’ to grab my free Gluten-Free Label Reading Guide to help ⤵️

Want to avoid the dreaded celiac conversation? You’ll want to 🔖SAVE this list!These are some of my favourite celiac-safe...
03/19/2026

Want to avoid the dreaded celiac conversation? You’ll want to 🔖SAVE this list!

These are some of my favourite celiac-safe meals to grab while I’m out, where I don’t have to stress over cross-contact because I know they take proper safety precautions! 😍

If you’re new to eating with celiac disease, one of the biggest stressors can be navigating eating out and ordering food.

The best way to ease your way into it? These celiac-safe options!

However, you can’t always pick the restaurant (& real freedom starts when you’re no longer following a list of celiac-safe choices).

This is why I help my Confident Celiac clients learn how to:

✔️ Ask the right questions at restaurants so you know your food is safe without the mental gymnastics.

✔️ Navigate social events without constantly bringing a separate meal.

✔️ Feel confident with exact scripts, menus, and strategies to handle shared kitchens, cross-contact, and menu uncertainty.

If you want to learn more about how I help my clients thrive on the gluten-free diet, so they can expand their restaurant options… comment ‘WEBINAR’ to learn how in my free training ⤵️

If you’re new around here, welcome! 👋🏻My name is Selena, and I’m a celiac focused dietitian helping clients virtually al...
03/19/2026

If you’re new around here, welcome! 👋🏻

My name is Selena, and I’m a celiac focused dietitian helping clients virtually all over Canada & other parts of the world thrive on the gluten-free diet (& I also have it myself!).

If you’ve found your way here it’s likely because:

👉🏻 you still struggle with the gluten free diet and feel like you’re always on cross contact alert

👉🏻 you have been eating gluten free for months but still have symptoms like bloat, gas, and persistent pain (which only drives food fear)

& the reality is, there are some major gaps in the current medical system for those diagnosed with celiac disease, and often the information given is not enough to help us feel confident when first diagnosed, and later on if symptoms persist.

So, I created this space and my Confident Celiac program to bridge the gap!

& now after 10 years, I have helped over 500 individuals with celiac disease find food freedom on the gluten-free diet so they can enjoy food, travelling, social events, and feel their best!

If you’re ready for support but aren’t sure where to start, swipe through for more details on some of the free resources to help you get started, or DM me the word ‘CONFIDENT’ to hear more about my personalized support programs 💚

03/12/2026

Here’s what I’d say👇🏻

“I have celiac disease and I’d love to order the stuffed gnocchi bites with the italian tomato dip. Can you make sure to use clean utensils, thank you!”

Panago automatically heats these up on parchment so no need to ask like I did in the video unless you want to!

It’s entirely possible to eat out safely with celiac, it just feels intimidating at first. That’s why you need a strategy behind it, and having scripts to play with is SO helpful.

However, I suggest starting small with places that are easy and don’t require much speaking up as this builds success and your confidence.

P.S. If you are wanting help building confidence eating out with celiac disease, learn my exact approach to gluten-free food freedom inside my free webinar, comment WEBINAR and I’ll send over the details 💬

Just a little bit of my life this last month. Family, food, fun and biz ❤️
03/11/2026

Just a little bit of my life this last month.

Family, food, fun and biz ❤️

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