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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.

04/20/2026

These might ruffle some feathers, but… ⤵️

A lot of the advice in the celiac space is rooted in fear, instead of real world scenarios.

And it’s what keeps so many people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and unsure of what’s actually safe.

The truth is, you don’t need more restriction. You need clarity, skills, and confidence in your decisions, which you’ll find here 😊

That’s when celiac starts to feel like a smaller part of your life 👏🏻

If you’re ready to learn what this looks like, comment ‘WEBINAR’ to join my free webinar to help you thrive on the gluten-free diet! ⤵️

04/14/2026

This may ruffle a few feathers in the celiac community ⤵️

But as someone who has personally spent too many hours deep diving on a celiac page, fearing every social outing, and lost all joy for food…

This is coming from a place of wanting a better life for you. 🫶

As a dietitian and celiac coach of 10 years, this is what I want you to know…

👉🏻 Checking restaurant reviews, apps, Google, or Facebook groups might feel helpful…but, they don’t actually teach you how to make confident decisions.

👉🏻 Bringing your own food to events feels like the safest option… but, it’s why you still feel restricted, left out, and are always over-preparing.

👉🏻 If wooden equipment is cleaned between use, you are safe. Soap and water remove gluten.

👉🏻 Lipsticks, chapsticks, paper plates, or oral care products with gluten either have negligible amounts of gluten and will not cause harm, or will not be absorbed through the skin and cause a reaction.

Now I know you’ve likely been ‘glutened’ in the past, and it can be hard to trust that others or restaurants will take your medically necessary GF diet as seriously as you.

That’s where the Confident Celiac program comes in, because you’re not supposed to put your trust in others. You’re supposed to learn how to build trust and confidence in your own decisions.

That’s when you find real freedom on the gf diet 👏🏻

If you want to learn more about my Confident Celiac method, comment ‘WEBINAR’ to sign up for my free webinar ⤵️

04/07/2026

I know you want to be safe, but I promise there is a better way ⤵️

Just because a product isn’t labelled ‘gluten free’ doesn’t mean it’s not celiac safe.

And when you rely only on the gluten free label, food choices can start to feel more expensive, more restrictive, and more stressful than they need to be.

You may find yourself second guessing ingredients, avoiding foods unnecessarily, and feeling like you’ve lost control around what you can eat.

Finding real confidence to eat outside the label doesn’t come from memorizing all the safe products either, it comes from learning how to read labels properly, understanding risk, and trusting your decisions.

This is how you make eating gf less overwhelming (& how you make grocery shopping faster and eating socially easier).

That’s why I created my free GF Label Reading Guide to help you confidently and quickly read labels 👉🏻 comment ‘LABEL’ and I’ll send it your way!

04/06/2026

If celiac disease has stolen all your joy for food, you’re not alone ⤵️

You’re always eating the same dishes (rice & chicken anyone? 😅)…

Feeling anxious before going out to eat…

Gulping your way through another black coffee…

& no longer getting to enjoy your favourite dishes…

For so many of my clients, this is the hardest part. Not just feeling restricted, but feeling stuck. Eating the same meals over and over again, losing all the love they once had for trying new recipes or ordering a new dish at a restaurant.

What makes it easier? Finding easy ways to add variety to your meal plan 👉🏻 ask friends what they eat for dinner, call your local restaurants for their recommendations, and make a point to try a new recipe every few weeks.

This is how you finally invite spontaneity and variety back into your life, and stop feeling like celiac disease is running the show.

If you want to take the first step to feeling more confident with celiac, tune into my free webinar to learn my step-by-step method! 💬 Comment ‘WEBINAR’ and I’ll send you the link ⤵️

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 ⤵️

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 ❤️

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 ⤵️

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