New Gluten-Free Online Course! Early Bird Sign Up Starts Today!

Selena De Vries Supplements WPHave you just been diagnosed with celiac disease or feel that you are continuing to struggle on the GF diet?

Don’t rely on the misleading “Dr. Google” when it comes to doing the GF diet correctly. Get off on the right foot, so you can get better faster.

Sign Up by Wednesday, September 4 and enjoy $50 off! Quote coupon code ‘EB24.’

  1. Easily and correctly read labels like a pro (make grocery shopping simple, like it used to be).
  2. Effectively communicate gluten free needs when eating out (restaurants/family houses), so you can confidently reduce risk of cross contamination.
  3. Learn the top 3 areas to address when eating out so you can eat at many restaurants while still significantly reducing cross contamination risk (no more frantically ‘googling’ GF restaurants)
  4. Get resources on international travel, healthy brand name foods that taste great and eating out guides (specifically for non-celiac family members too!)
  5. Find delicious gluten free alternatives to foods you thought you could no longer eat. (Get recipes that work and learn how to adapt family favorite recipes to GF!)
  6. Identify if you have underlying nutrition deficiencies/conditions that need to be addressed.
  7. Setup your kitchen so it is celiac safe (even if you have gluten eating family members).
  8. Heal the gut by taking this number one, overlooked, step to long term digestive health.

Early bird registration for Selena De Vries’ first online course for those with celiac disease starts today. Class starts Thursday, September 19th. 5 sessions

Sign Up HERE

On September 19, I will be launching my very first online course for those with celiac disease. As it is my first online course, I am keeping the registration for the course very limited, up to 10 people max. If you feel you may be interested, read more below on the course.

Those who sign up on the waitlist will be given first dibs to register for the course which goes live to the waitlist on Sept 2 for 48 hours.

Perks will be provided to those who go onto the waitlist and register for the course, including:

  • $50 off the total price of the course (Price is $175, so the waitlist will get it for $125)
  • A free, 7 day meal plan with 100 percent of your RDA (recommended dietary allowance) for the top nutrients of concern for celiacs

This course is a good fit for you if:

  • You are newly diagnosed with celiac disease
  • You continue to struggle with digestive complaints or symptoms despite being on a GF diet
  • You struggle with your doctor to get the answers you desire
  • You are fearful of eating out at restaurants
  • You dread the grocery store

We will be meeting every week on Thursday late afternoon for 5 weeks, online, via Zoom software for ~60-75 minutes, discussing various topics to get your health back on track.

After the course, you will be able to:

  • Label read like a pro. Imagine looking at a label and being able to quickly identify if it contains gluten or not. No questions asked. No exceptions.
  • Choose appropriate food and supplements to replenish nutrient deficiencies and heal the gut
  • Manipulate the diet to reduce ongoing symptoms
  • Quickly identify and adapt high risk menu items when eating at restaurants
  • Make simple, delicious and healthy gluten free meals
  • Avoid cross contamination in your house and at the grocery store
  • Discover where to purchase the best tasting and healthy GF products on the market

Interested? Sign up for the waitlist here


Selena De Vries Supplements WP

  • Selena De Vries is a Registered Dietitian living with celiac disease who specializes in the dietary management of that condition.  She is dedicated to helping individuals who are struggling with digestive issues find food freedom. Selena understands that celiac disease not only effects one’s physical health but also effects one’s emotional health. Using an integrative approach in the management of digestive health conditions, she provides support and nutrition coaching for other digestive health conditions.

Click here to receive Selena’s Top 21 Simple and Energizing, Gluten Free Snack Ideas!

Selena is licensed to practice as a dietitian in British Columbia and her services are available to anyone in Canada.

Selena hosts a ‘virtual office hour’ on the Canadian Celiac Association Facebook Group every THIRD Friday from 12 – 1pm Pacific Standard Time (3pm – 4pm Eastern Standard Time). Selena will post at 12pm stating she is online. Ask your nutrition related questions in the comment section within her post. Arrive early and post your question!

SERVICES

Celiac Total Health Package – 5 sessions

  • Includes one initial assessment, 3 follow ups and a meal planning assessment along with a one week meal plan. Selena will recommend labs/procedure to identify any underlying nutrient deficiencies, will provide you with all the education you need to feel confident going gluten free and get you feeling better throughout our appointments, and most importantly, help you prepare and choose healthy GF products and get healthy GF meals on the table that the whole family can enjoy. Book your appointment or contact Selena with questions.

Eating Out With Confidence – 3 sessions

  • Are you avoiding eating out due to the fear of being ‘glutened?” If so, this package is for you. Selena will provide you with education and resources that will improve your confidence in eating out safely. You will also get access to her on the go! For example, if you are eating out at a restaurant and need help in ordering your meal to reduce risk of being contaminated, she will walk you through what you need to ask to ensure your meal is at low risk of being contaminated. Book your appointment or contact Selena with questions.

Meal Planning Initial Assessment – 1 hour In-person – Online, video chat or by phone

  • If you are struggling with getting healthy meals on the table that everyone can eat, this is for you. Selena will conduct a meal planning assessment and based on your input, she will put together a sample one week meal plan along with brand name food recommendations. You will get recommendations that makes healthy eating (with food restrictions), convenient, healthy and delicious. Book your appointment or contact Selena with questions.

Celiac Initial Consultation – 1 hour 30 minutes In-person, online, video chat or by phone

  • Please book if you have been newly diagnosed with celiac disease or if you have celiac disease but are still struggling with symptoms. Selena will conduct a nutrition assessment & will provide an emailed lifestyle plan within 24 hours detailing the nutrition plan going forward. Supplements and lab tests will be recommended on an individual basis and the lifestyle plan will also include educational handouts, recipe ideas, and brand name food recommendations. Allow a minimum of 3 days advance booking as a 3 day food journal is required prior to the appointment. Book your appointment or contact Selena with questions.

Celiac Dietitian on Demand – 30 minutes – Online, video chat or by phone

  • This is not for newly diagnosed celiacs or those who are struggling with digestive symptoms. If this is you, please book the initial consult (either celiac or digestive health). This is for you if your symptoms are fairly under control and you have brief questions. For example, a question on supplement use, the inclusion of GF oats in the diet, if you are grocery shopping and want to confirm if a brand name product is gluten free and safe to consume, if you are at a restaurant and want to know how to order an item that will be at low risk for being contaminated, or if you have questions on GF travel. Book your appointment or contact Selena with questions.

Initial Digestive Health Consult – 1 hour 15 minutes – In-person, online, video chat or by phone

  • Please book if you are struggling with digestive health concerns or have been diagnosed with a digestive health condition (if you have been diagnosed with celiac, please book the celiac specific consult). Selena will conduct a nutrition assessment & will provide an emailed lifestyle plan within 24 hours detailing the nutrition plan going forward. Supplement, lab tests and lifestyle recommendations will be recommended on an individual basis and the lifestyle plan will also include educational handouts, recipe ideas, and brand name food recommendations. Allow a minimum of 3 days advance booking as a 3 day food journal is required prior to the appointment. Book your appointment or contact Selena with questions.

45 Minute Follow Up Appointment – In-person, online, video chat or by phone 

This service can only be booked after an initial consultation has been completed. We will identify how the individual is doing on goals, barriers they may be facing, and steps to take going forward. Book your appointment or contact Selena with questions.


Testimonial

  • “I contacted Selena when I still wasn’t feeling well a year after my celiac diagnosis. I’d read so much on the Internet I thought I knew everything I needed to know. I was wrong.  
  • Selena has important advice on how to do GF properly (it’s not as straightforward as I thought) and for regaining your health. She is organized, punctual, and professional.  And she has celiac disease herself , so she gets it.
  • I think a lot of us, by the time we’re diagnosed, have had more than our share of health care practitioners and may not want to bother with a dietitian.
  • Selena played a crucial role in my recovery, and I would highly recommend her, whether you’re newly diagnosed or just trying to feel better.”
  • Charlene (long-distance celiac disease client)


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  • HEALTHBEAN NUTRITION  specializes in digestive health.  We deliver easy to digest, bite-size pieces of information so our clients can, finally, achieve the healthy & happy digestive system they’ve been striving for. Learn more ...
  • HEALTHBEAN PHILOSOPHY– Selena employs elimination diets and/or a specific diets in accordance with her clients’ conditions, and only when deemed necessary.  She reserves advice about the gluten-free diet for those who require it – not those choosing to follow the diet as a lifestyle choice.  Expect clear, concise instructions on the appropriate diet for you and, maybe even some myth busting! Learn more  …

Selena knows first-hand how her undiagnosed celiac disease affected her physical and emotional health. After telling her that, “Well, you have celiac disease,” her MD suggested she, “google the diet,” and out the door she went. Sound familiar?

That’s why Selena established Healthbean Nutrition.  She is dedicating her education, personal insights and her own recovery to helping her fellow celiacs make this enormous lifestyle transition – and find  joy in eating again! Learn more …

Selena’s Road to Diagnosis

Selena De Vries RD, Celiac Disease Specialist

Selena De Vries RD, Celiac Disease Specialist

  • “When I was going through university, I was exhausted, ALL the time.  I had to drag myself out to hang out with friends, and if I had it my way I would have spent most days in bed sleeping.  It was not unknown for me to sleep 12-16 hours a day.  Call me crazy, but I related it all to the busy-ness of school.  I was even checked for anemia at one point (common with celiacs) and I was ‘fine.’  
  • The symptoms continued through school and the brain fog was undeniable.  I distinctly remember during my dietetic internship (like a medical residency except everything is nutrition based) at Kelowna General Hospital sitting in the office, charting on a patient and, literally, feeling like my brain was so fuzzy that I could barely keep my eyes from nodding off.  It was awful. 
  • Another thing I didn’t pay much attention to, was bowels.  I was always constipated.  Never the other way around. Never.  And, I also remember mentioning this to my gastroenterologist just before the endoscopy and he said ‘oh, well with your very low antibody levels and constipation, there is a very low chance that you are actually celiac but we will proceed with the endoscopy since you’re prepped and ready to go.’  
  • The piece of paper I received after the endoscopy said to follow up with my GP.  I did follow up with my GP and the report came back positive for celiac disease.  My GP said “well, you’re celiac.  But, you’re a dietitian, right, so this should be easy for you!”  
  • Perhaps I had a leg up in the nutrition part of it, but I think we all know that the gluten free diet is not a walk in the park.  And, although, I am so appreciative of the medical care I received, it did open my eyes to the lack of knowledge within the medical community when it came to celiac disease and the lack of support offered to individuals with celiac disease.  

That’s how Healthbean Nutrition was born!

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