The Bariatric Nutrition Coach

Building healthy habits after having bariatric surgery is so important to not only get the best results from your surgery, but also maintain all your wins. Listen while I dive into 4 key habits which are integral to getting the best outcomes from your surgery. Key habits? 1. Make protein the 'star' of each meal and snack. 2. Establish a regular eating schedule. 3. Learn and practice mindful eating...

This episode is really a pep talk. I talk through how bariatric surgery is a powerful tool, there to support you to make significant behavior change, even when (and yes you keep reminding yourself) you have struggled to make these changes in the past. So tell me? 1. Did you spend years dieting before you decided to have bariatric surgery? 2. Do you feel you don't have what it takes to build health...

In this episode I share 3 mistakes which have seen too many times to count. These behaviors do not support achieving the best results from your surgery, and they can certainly slow down your weight loss in your weight loss phase post bariatric surgery. Do you do any of these sound like you? 1. Only eat when you feel 'hungry'? 2. Have a very limited number of foods that you eat after your WLS? 3. H...

In this episode I talk with psychologist Georgie Beames about the topic of emotional eating after bariatric surgery. Georgie poses some great reflective questions to explore: 1. The origins of your eating pattern 2. Are you eating to avoid uncomfortable feelings or thoughts? 3. The feelings which can lead you (us) to food Links and resources: Get access to my   Supercharge Your WLS Success St...

In this episode I discuss what I call your 'weight loss zone' (the place where you continue to lose weight after you WLS) and how to stay there! Hear about? 1. Common eating behaviors which will can 'pull' you out of your weight loss zone aka. stop losing weight (or slow your weight loss down). 2. The role protein plays in keeping you in your 'weight loss zone' 3. A client story which illustrates...

Join me while I chat with my lovely client Ashley. She generously shares her struggles and successes after having bariatric surgery, and how her life has changed. We chat about: 1. Ashley's decision to have bariatric surgery 2. What it was like to have surgery in a non-English speaking country 3. How Ashley managed the challenges after WLS 4. Ashley's successes and how life has changed L...

After weight loss surgery building healthy habits is a key to success. In this episode I discuss four habits I educate and coach my clients to build into their life from week three after their bariatric surgery. Check out my top four? 1. Establish a regular eating schedule 2. Take multivitamins on a regular basis (bariatric specific multivitamins) 3. Small bites, chew well, eat slowly and stop eat...

The struggle to reach your protein intake is real. In this episode I share three simple ways to build more protein into your diet, without eating larger volumes food. 3 simple protein hacks? 1. Fortify your foods and meals 2. Practice my protein bites ration habit 3. Choose higher protein versions of your food staples Links and resources: Get access to my   Supercharge Your WLS Success Starte...

Join me while I talk with Mabel Joseph from Beyond the Sleeve Academy, while she shares 4 mindset tools that will help you succeed in your weight loss surgery journey The 4 mindset tools discussed? 1. Becoming aware of your thinking 2. Asking yourself powerful questions 3. Productive evaluation of your journey 4. Learning to fail forward Like to know more about Mabel? You can find her at beyondthe...

It can be so frustrating when your weight loss stops after weight loss surgery, and you don't know how to get it moving again. In this episode I go through five areas I look at when working with a client to get their weight loss started again. Focus on these five questions to 'unstick' a 'stall': 1. Are you in your sweet spot for energy and protein intake? 2. Have you started skipping meals? 3. Ha...

Eating out can be quite daunting after having bariatric surgery. You may not feel confident on what to choose off the menu, how to manage temptation OR how to 'stay on track'. Listen to my 5 strategies to use when eating out so you feel confident and relaxed. My 5 Simple strategies for eating out 1. Plan ahead - such as review the menu, and have an idea of what you will choose to eat (helps you to...

Where you given great nutritional support after your bariatric surgery? Some people get great support and follow up from their bariatric centre, but unfortunately many people do not. Being given a booklet and a few quick appointments with a dietitian is NOT ENOUGH. Great nutritional support is key to getting the best results from your weight loss surgery. What you need to learn which is not on the...

Most clients I see have a history and relationship with the scales, which is not always positive, and can this affect how they feel about our progress. Let's keep in the mind there are limitations with scales (not accurate in measuring body composition changes). Listen while I share five other ways to track your progress other than the scales. Here are the Episode takeaways : 1. Body Mea...

Five strategies to avoid weight regain after your weight loss surgery. In this episode, we are looking at five strategies which you can use to avoid regaining your weight after having bariatric surgery. Did you know these five habits are key to avoiding weight regain? Consuming adequate protein each day Eat regular meals Drink mostly low energy fluid Move your body Reaching out for support   Links...