Bari Connected

Bariatric surgery is a REAL life-changer!  During the post-op period, one makes many new changes and develops a new lifestyle and way of being! These life-long patterns set you up for success.  Nowadays, there are many easy ways to stay on track including mobile apps! They are a convenient way to track progress!  In this event we will talk about 24 apps that can be applied to your bariatric journe...

What the heck is a fatty liver? Were you told you have a fatty liver before your weight loss surgery? What does this mean? Is it something that you should be concerned about? Did the surgery improve it? What about your diet? Does what you eat now and down the track affect fatty liver? Yes, it does. Certain foods can negatively affect your liver and cause fatty liver to progress again. Other foods...

Join us as we talk to Beth Rylaarsdam - @curvygirlbeth, about her 20-year journey post gastric bypass surgery. She chose weight loss surgery to reclaim her life in 2003. Beth shares her experiences, pre-surgery through post-surgery, including all the bumps in her road that have led to new strategies and ways of living. This includes her own exploration with the diagnosis of lipedema and the awaren...

In this presentation, Renea will talk about the science behind cravings and how to use this knowledge to crush them using simple, powerful tools backed by brain science. She will provide insight as to why obesity and health concerns are on the rise as well as how we can win the battle on health and cravings for good. Her key takeaways from this session include helping you: 1.) Understand more abou...

Staying on track and eating healthy can be somewhat of a challenge when leading a busy life. Running errands, working extended hours, running children and/or grandchildren to activities can lead to overwhelm and lend to choices that are less than optimal.  Here we talk about long-term planning strategies that can save calories, time, and money.  It's about picking your "busy".  These small steps c...

Whether you are new to yoga or an elite enthusiast, join us to gain increased knowledge from Connie, our Yoga trainer .  Yoga can play an important role in your weight loss journey as it is light enough for beginners or people who have issues with mobility, but can still help with toning muscles, flexibility and support excellent breathing habits that improve other physical exercises.  In this seg...

In this presentation, Bariatric Sports Dietitian Kim Tirapelle will discuss the nutritional impacts of bariatric surgery for active individuals, the difference between bariatric guidelines and sports nutrition guidelines and how to merge these areas, what to eat before, during, and after workouts, vitamins and mineral supplements of interest for exercise, and muscle gaining strategies for active b...

Interview with Mercedes Calahorra. Mercedes takes us on a deep dive as she shares her Mental Health Journey as a Neurodivergent Patient living with an Autoimmune Disease .  She shares her experiences and challenges she's faced and how she has navigated those challenges on her journey. She strives to end the stigma surrounding mental health and hopes to help those experiencing mental health challen...