Is your gut sabotaging your weight loss journey after bariatric surgery? 😖 Whether you're newly sleeved, years post-op, or on a GLP-1 medication—gut health MATTERS. In this special Bari Connected session sponsored by ProCare Health, we're diving deep with Katie Chapman, RD—an expert in bariatric nutrition, digestive wellness, and hormone health—to help you feel your absolute best from the inside out 💪🧬

Katie breaks down complex science into practical tools you can use TODAY. We cover everything from:

• What gut health and microbiome really mean

• The gut-brain connection (and why it's key for emotional stability and energy ⚡)

• Foods that heal (and those that harm) your post-op gut

• How to choose the best probiotics & prebiotics 💊

• Signs of an unhealthy gut—and what to do about it

• Tips for fiber, protein, magnesium, hydration, and more!

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What happens when you learn to eat again after bariatric surgery?
In this empowering episode of BariConnected, we're joined by Tina Biel from 1000 Pound Best Friends to explore the emotional and psychological journey of reintroducing food after weight loss surgery.

Whether you're navigating food fears, struggling with eating textures, or learning to enjoy food again in social situations — this conversation is for you. Tina shares her personal truth, the ups and downs of her own healing, and the strategies that helped her build a healthy relationship with food again.

🧠 Key Takeaways:

• How to overcome food anxiety after gastric bypass

• Reintroducing foods: portion size, textures & timing

• Emotional eating triggers & self-compassion tools

• Tips for building confidence in social eating

❤️ Sponsored by Procare Health – Supporting your post-op nutrition journey every step of the way.

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