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Selena, The Celiac Dietitian

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Celiac Dietitian Q&A Tuesday

Celiac Dietitian at Your Fingertips!

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2019 Gluten-Free Hallowe’en Candy List by Selena De Vries, RD

Selena De Vries, the Celiac Dietitian, is back with the Canadian Gluten-Free Hallowe’en Candy list for 2019!

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Have You Given Up on Dining Out?

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Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Brownies by Selena De Vries, RD

Navigating the gluten-free flour world can be a huge learning experience – and definitely an ongoing one – if you are converting wheat flour favourites into gluten free, delicious counterparts.  This recipe for Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Brownies get the thumbs up from friends and family!

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Are You Confused About the Canada Food Guide and Celiac Disease?

Are you confused about the new Canada Food Guide in regard to celiac disease? As a dietitian specializing in celiac disease, Selena De Vries highlights the parts of the food guide that we should pay attention to.
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3 Things to Do When First Diagnosed with Celiac Disease – Selena De Vries, RD

Being diagnosed with celiac disease can be very overwhelming. Many of my clients have told me that they were informed to ‘google’ the diet and were then shown the door.
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3 Tips for Successful Gluten-Free Holiday Baking by Celiac Dietitian – Selena De Vries

Gluten free baking is an art.  One that needs trial and error and a lot of practice.  Selena shares some of her favourite tried and true recipes, tips, and tricks so you can embark on gluten-free holiday baking with success! Read more

Gluten-Free Lunch Box Ideas for Kids by Selena De Vries, RD

Gluten-Free Lunch Box Ideas for Kids by Selena De Vries, RD

Young kids like variety in their lunches. Little bit of this, little bit of that, bite here, nibble there … you get the picture.  A little creativity with simple, whole foods can sometimes be all that is needed to jazz up the old lunchbox routine and encourage little ones to eat a little bit more.

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Top 10 Gluten-Free Convenience Foods for Quick & Healthy Meals by Selena De Vries, RD

If anyone is a fast cook in the kitchen, it’s me.  And, of course, I like to make healthy, tasty, and always gluten free food! I do love to spend time cooking and baking as I find it relaxing.  But nowadays with a new baby, fast, healthy and delicious is the goal for our meals.  So, here are some of my favorite, gluten free convenience foods that I use all the time to make dinner appear on the table in no time flat.

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10 Communication Strategies to Decline Gluten-Free Food by Selena De Vries, RD

Having to turn down well-intentioned family member’s gluten free food or interrogate family members or friends on the ingredients used to make a gluten free dish, is by far, the most dreaded conversation a celiac will encounter.  Am I right?  I know this topic tops the list for me, hands down, for sure.

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30 Ways to Make Your Celiac Friend Feel Normal by Selena De Vries, Celiac Dietitian

A diagnosis of celiac disease can be overwhelming. Often times, those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity will deny food-related invitations due to the fact that they “don’t even want to deal with it.” Replacing food with fun takes the pressure off while your friend or family member adjusts to the gluten-free diet. Selena has some great ideas!

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Selena De Vries, Celiac Dietitian, Unlocks the Potential of Dried Plums

For those suffering from celiac disease, dried plums can help close the nutritional gap in many ways by improving bone and digestive health and managing blood sugar levels. Delicious too, in Selena’s Gluten Free Dark Chocolate and Dried Plum Energy Bars!

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Selena De Vries, RD Talks Gluten Free on a Budget: Healthy Breakfast Swaps

I hear it from clients all the time, “the gluten free diet is expensive.”  And, while, there is certainly some truth to that for a minority of products, there are a multitude of ways to stay on budget, while still eating safely and I am excited to share them with you!

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Selena De Vries, RD Shares 10 Gluten-Free Foods That Always Fill Her Grocery Basket

Ever wonder what is in a celiac dietitian’s grocery cart?  Well, now is your chance!  These foods are always stocked in our house, making meals easy to throw together with the pantry staples I keep in our cupboard, too (a post for another time).

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Selena De Vries, RD Shares Yummy Recipe for Mango Kiwi Kefir Smoothie

This smoothie is packed with immune boosting foods such as ginger and kefir so it is perfect for the fall and winter season to help prevent the cold and flu.

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Selena De Vries, RD Shares Three Simple Strategies to Improve Digestion on the Gluten-Free Diet

On a gluten free diet, but still feel unwell? Tip the scales in favor of better digestion and vitality!

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